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Good evening all, first post here, and I'm hoping I've come to the right place to find some answers.
I'm a math teacher at a small private school, and I've been debating about what to do for my Honors Geometry class next year. I have this strong desire to use Euclid's Elements as our primary textbook, and I'm eager to show work with students through a traditional, rigorous, and pure math book.
However, I'm concerned with pacing, assessment, and meeting the Common Core Standards. For example, reading through a book like this can be draining on high school students, even if they're gifted. I also am concerned with assessment. How would they be graded? How would I ensure that they are studying their book? How would I find out what they have or have not learned? Finally, in today's world of high-stakes testing, would Euclid's Elements alone be enough to prepare students for the ACTs/SATs?
I have a feeling that those that survive the class and complete the text will be much better math students, and will have no trouble adapting to anything thrown their way, much less some silly standardized tests. But in order for this to be successful, I need to make sure that I have planned their course with careful detail.
Any help or direction would be appreciated. If there is a better place to post a question like this, I'd also love to hear it.
Thanks to everyone for their time.
Joe
I'm a math teacher at a small private school, and I've been debating about what to do for my Honors Geometry class next year. I have this strong desire to use Euclid's Elements as our primary textbook, and I'm eager to show work with students through a traditional, rigorous, and pure math book.
However, I'm concerned with pacing, assessment, and meeting the Common Core Standards. For example, reading through a book like this can be draining on high school students, even if they're gifted. I also am concerned with assessment. How would they be graded? How would I ensure that they are studying their book? How would I find out what they have or have not learned? Finally, in today's world of high-stakes testing, would Euclid's Elements alone be enough to prepare students for the ACTs/SATs?
I have a feeling that those that survive the class and complete the text will be much better math students, and will have no trouble adapting to anything thrown their way, much less some silly standardized tests. But in order for this to be successful, I need to make sure that I have planned their course with careful detail.
Any help or direction would be appreciated. If there is a better place to post a question like this, I'd also love to hear it.
Thanks to everyone for their time.
Joe