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Yellow Springs, Ohio, Round 1
Michaela Bolton
1. How many years have you taught?
3 Years
2. What grade level are you currently teaching?
6th Grade
3. What do you teach?
Middle School, Special Ed, Resource, Life Skills
4. How many students have you enrolled in the Semple Math Challenge?
8
5. Have you executed the program in good faith, as written with no omissions or substitutions thus far in the Challenge?
All students have remained in the traditional curriculum. They have some exposure to Semple during the week.
6. Please comment on the math performance of each student as they entered the Challenge. Were they on or below grade level?
They counted on their fingers and were easily confused. Significantly below grade level.
7. What progress have you seen in their math skills over the last 30 days? Are they on or below grade level?
They are still below grade level but don't count on their fingers as much.
8. How do you rate the overall attitude, outlook and self-esteem of each student on a scale of 1 - 5, 1 being the lowest score? Comments are welcome.
3
9. How does the portion of Semple Math you have now seen compare to any "non-Semple" learning materials you have used in the past? (Please do not identify and materials and programs by name.)
They are easy to integrate into what you are already doing.
10. Has any standardized or local testing been used as part of this Challenge? If so, please explain the means of assessment and share your findings with consideration for student privacy.
Not Applicable
11. Would you recommend this program to other educators? Why or why not?
Yes, Elementary Special Ed.
12. Should we sponsor a second round of the Challenge and for the purpose of sharing our Times Tables Kit?
Yes, so many kids struggle with memorizing these.
Jan Semple (Author) : Hi Michaela! Thank you for participating in our Challenge. I am glad to receive your
feedback and I am looking forward to hearing from you again later in the school year. Please continue!
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