Spiral Review is the heart of Get More Math so students should earn at least half their points in Spiral Review each day!
GMM Best Practices for Student Success
Create small assignments with three or fewer skills at three points per skill.
Model input before students begin practicing new skills.
Set a daily goal that includes at least double the number of points in the new assignment.
Click Switch to Spiral Review before the end of class.
Designing assignments for student success
Three or fewer new skills related to today's new instruction
Three points per skill
Teacher view of assignment designed for student succes
Student view of assignment designed for student success
Assignment that will cause frustration for teachers and students
More than three skills included
Points per skill is larger or small than three points
Teacher view of assignment that will cause frustration
Student view of assignment that will cause frustration
Preparing students for success
Model solving problems and inputing answers before clicking ASSIGN on an assignment
Save time and frustration
Use PREVIEW to present a student view of an assignment
Use the full screen button to project unlimited examples of skills
Setting expectations for success with Daily Goals and Switch to Spiral Review
Set Daily Goal, at least double the number of points in the assignment
Click Switch to Spiral Review before class is over to avoid student frustration if students work away from the teacher