Bibel 2014 Vision

2014 -2015 School Year

How do you want students to think in
your classroom?

! Focused on problem solving/critical
thinking
! Does my answer make sense
How do you want students to speak/
write in your classroom?

! Show work!
! Use academic vocabulary
! Focus on how and why
! Explain thinning
How do you want students to feel in your
classroom?

! Challenged
! Successful
! Motivated
! Confident
! Respected
! Invested in their grades/future
How do you want students to act in your
classroom?

! Engaged/participating
! Willing to take risks
! Invested - understand that their actions
lead to their results
! Collaborate effectively


Whats the most meaningful and lasting impact I can accomplish with
my students this year?




Desired Academic Achievement

EOY Goal: 80% or higher of students score Proficient/Advanced, no students score in the
Below Basic/Far Below Basic range

Quarter 3: 75% or higher of students score Proficient/Advanced
Quarter 2: 70% or higher of students score Proficient/Advanced
Quarter 1: 65% or higher of students score Proficient/Advanced

Students who do not score Proficient or Advanced will increase their score by 15% between
Benchmark 1 and Benchmark 4.

Weekly: Students score an 85% or higher on each weekly quiz. If students do not meet this
goal, they will do extra practice on the standards missed, and will retake the quiz until the
goal is met.

Daily: 100% of students will accurately complete at least 80% of their daily work, including
Independent Work and Exit Tickets.

With the reorganization of content with the Common Core State Standards, 8th grade
math is the foundation for both Algebra and Geometry, two key classes in high school
math. By pushing for high scores and measurable growth, students will feel confident in the
skills they need to be successful in their more advanced courses. While mastering the
standards, students will also be pushed in their problem solving and critical thinking skills,
which they will use not only in math, but across all curricula.

Along with goals for achievement, students will also be held to high standards for work
completion. When they enter high school students are often going to be responsible for
time management and for breaking down large assignments into manageable chunks. By
requiring students to be accountable for their own work, they will be ready for the higher
standards of high school time management.












Desired Long - Term Traits and Mindsets:
Mathematicians are really just problem solvers.

Students will understand that math is more than numbers - it is the abilities and mindsets
necessary to solve any complex problems. Rather than feeling overwhelmed, students will
feel challenged and invigorated by multi-step word problems that require them to break
down smaller problems and model real-world situations with mathematical concepts and
equations. Students will look at problems as puzzles that may have multiple paths to the
right answer.

Perseverance leads to confidence; confidence leads to success.

Students will leave class knowing that sometimes it is necessary to struggle through a
problem, and that it is okay to make mistakes along the way. The important thing is not
whether or not a solution is readily apparent, but if you are willing to take the time to work
towards it. Many students attitudes of math is hard, or I dont like math, is nothing
more than a lack of confidence. As students are willing to accept challenges and take
risks with their learning, their confidence, attitude toward math, and overall achievement
will all grow tremendously.

Ownership is key to achievement.

Students should always know exactly what their grade is, why it is that way, and what
they need to do if they want to change it. When students take ownership of their work and
their grades, they also begin to take ownership in their futures. Students will be able to
articulate why math is important in their lives, and how a strong education is going to get
them to their future goals.





Pathways to opportunity
An overarching goal for this year will be for Sac High to have to open an extra honors
course for the Freshman class of 2015, as they did for the rising freshman of 2014. Getting
on to an honors track opens students up to the potential of completing Calculus while in
high school, which has been shown time and time again as a key factor in college
acceptance and completion.
Another focus this year will be on GPA - its calculation and its importance. Students will
have an understanding of what their GPA means, and what opportunities or limitations it
might provide them with. Students will strive to have a 3.0 or higher GPA not just because
they want to be a Platinum or Silver scholar, but because they know thats what will help
have increased opportunities in high school, and their choice of college after.
Your students interests and aspirations
I know that I do my best teaching when I am passionate about the subject and have
opportunities to express my enthusiasm; likewise students do their best learning when they
are invested in the material. As I get to know my students I will try to incorporate topics
they are interested in, and a variety of options for them to express their learning.