The best way to learn geometry SURVEY

Your responses to the questions on this survey help me plan lessons and activities that matter to YOU. Take it as often as you like... you may find that your opinions change throughout the year!
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A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. How often do you use your study-ring outside of class?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Use often  Never use


  1. How often do you do homework outside of class?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    I do every problem to the best of my ability.  I never do HW.


  1. How much do you learn when working in Jigsaw groups to practice challenging problems/proofs?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    I learn best in groups  I learn nothing in groups


  1. Do you like taking quizzes on QUIA (which gives you immediate feedback on your answers)?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Love QUIA quizzes  Would rather take pencil/paper/show-work quizzes


  1. How helpful are Math Journals for practicing open-ended questions that require you to communicate about geometry?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Great practice/very helpful  Hate them/ useless


  1. How helpful is lecture (teacher talking at the board and doing an example or two) in your learning?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Love lectures  Hate lectures


  1. How helpful are hands-on labs during class (building models, patty paper, templates, geo-boards, etc) in your learning?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Love hands-on labs  Hate hands-on labs


  1. How helpful is your textbook in your learning?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Read it at home a lot  Never read it outside of class


  1. How helpful are the Geometer's Sketchpad labs in your learning?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Love using Sketchpad  Hate using Sketchpad


  1. How helpful are doing Unit Projects that make you apply what you have learned? (Such as the Stained glass window project/ review board game project, logo project, etc)*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Love doing projects  Hate doing projects


  1. How helpful do you find tutoring with me outside of class?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5     Never tried it.
    Very helpful  Not very helpful  


  1. How helpful do you find C.A.S.H. tutoring for geometry when the tutor is not me?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5     Never tried it.
    Very helpful  Not very helpful  


  1. How helpful are the online review games (vocab flashcards, battleship, jeopardy, etc) that I make for you to play at home?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5     Never use them.
    Very helpful  Not very helpful  


  1. How helpful is having the Student Learning Map at the beginning of each unit?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5     Never use it
    Very helpful  Not very helpful  


  1. How helpful are the Essential Questions and Key Vocabulary?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Very helpful having them given to me  Wouldn't matter if they were there or not


  1. How helpful are the extra links I put on the web site to find more help/practice on challenging topics?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5     Never used them.
    Very helpful  Not very helpful  


  1. How helpful are the constructions labs (compass/straightedge) in helping you understand and learn geometric concepts?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Love them  Hate them


  1. How helpful are the video-lessons I put on the web site?*
     
      1 2 3 4 5     Never used them
    Love them  Hate them  


  1. Estimate how many minutes PER WEEK you spend outside of class studying/working for Acc. Geometry.  *


  1. Rank these in their importance to you. #1 is MOST important; #15 is LEAST important.*
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
    Class Web Site  
    QUIA quizzes  
    Study-ring  
    Guided Notes (booklets, flip charts, etc)  
    Textbook  
    Math Journals  
    Sketchpad Labs  
    Unit Projects  
    Homework  
    Jigsaw group work  
    Online review games  
    Hands-on labs  
    Word wall in the classroom  
    Student-learning map for binder  
    Tutoring outside of class  


  1. What can I do as your teacher to help you be more successful in Acc. Geometry this year?





Ms. Folger
Math Teacher
Lyman High School
Longwood, FL