Monster Math
By Colton Glover
Monster Math is a fun way for students to learn basic
subtraction. This book shows students that they can use a number of ways
to learn subtraction. By allowing students to step away from worksheets and
textbooks they can engage in a fun filled style of learning. This book provides
examples with monsters, but you can allow students to use a number of things
such as candy, coins, dominoes, etc. Each page sets the student up to really
pull from former information and to even figure out rhyming words. For example
on one page it will say, “Twelve little monsters wake up at seven. One jogs
away now there are….” Though some may find this style of learning absurd and
unrealistic, as long as the students are able to learn then who are we to say not
to try something different?
This
book is a great way to help students connect to math. We all have had times
when we have become frustrated with basic learning styles, or at least I know I
have. Students can relate to these illustrated monsters, which may be all they
need to kick start active learning. Books similar to this may have pictures
that remind them of a favorite character on a show and by finding an activity
that students are able to learn from they may now have a personal interest in
learning not only math but other subjects as well. When students are able to
connect with fun and interesting forms of instruction it helps keep them
positively engaged in their schoolwork.
I think kids would really like this "monster math." It is slightly integrated, as you pointed out, which helps jog the student's memory in two areas using just one strategy of learning.-Esther
ReplyDeleteThis would be a great book to use for children to help them understand math better. Since math is a difficult subject sometimes to understand, making connections with real life situations in math always helped me understand it better. Great idea! -MaryAnn
ReplyDeleteLearning math is not a very fun thing for students to do. So, I think that using this book was a great idea to connect them to thinking that learning math can be fun and easy. Connecting to the monsters will definitely help the entire class learn the math skills.
ReplyDeleteThis book seems like a fun way for children to learn math. With young students, it seems that the more interesting the activity, the more connected they will be towards the lesson. I think this book is a good book for students to connect to and understand math better.
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