Build Math Confidence   June 2016 Volume 85
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You Have to See it to Know It: Test Prep
Get the Math and Get the Points 
This workshop premiered at the New York City Math Project conference on May 21.
"You need to see it to know it!!
Regents Review: Get the Math and Get the Points" 
Students benefit from mixed Regents problems practice to improve their knowledge, confidence and performance on the new, more challenging Common Core Algebra I Regents (and Geo) exams.  
Test prep can help by building compare/
contrast skills, increasing TI-83/4 knowhow and increasing persistence.  
The workshop created an opportunity for sharing teaching/learning strategies to enhance learning and help students graduate high school.
The next Common Core Algebra I Regents exam is on June 16.
Here are some links to help students get the Math and get the points!
Common Core Algebra I on Math Confidence Blog
The 6 Common Core Algebra I Regents  
Barron's Books for Common Core Algebra I Regents  
Thursday June 23rd I will moderate  
#SwDMathchat
See you on the Twitter chat!!   

On Thursday June 23 at 9PM Eastern Time, I will be moderating a chat on Math for Students with Disabilities on Twitter.  The two topics will be content exposure (see above, you have to see it to know it) and parent engagement.   
Here is a link to the hashtag: https://twitter.com/hashtag/swdmathchat
Hope to see you there!!
Recommended Listening:
Jim Rohn Classic Content with Smoothe Mixx
Jim Rohn's work still inspires and motivates whether at the gym, in the car or at the keyboard.
Jim was mentor to Tony Robbins, Darren Hardy and many others in the field of personal development.  These MP3 files contain Jim's words of wisdom "with an urban beat". 
Highlights include "Tell Somebody Something Good", "Think HIgh Activity" and "Develop Your Ability".   
Brain Teaser
The following equations are incorrect.  Fix them using these rules.
No other numbers can be written.
No inequality symbols can be used like a "greater than" sign, a "less than" sign or "not equal to" sign. 

1 1 1 =6
2 2 2 =6
3 3 3 =6
4 4 4 =6
5 5 5 =6
6 6 6 =6
7 7 7 =6
8 8 8 =6
9 9 9 =6
0 0 0 =6

There can be multiple answers for one equation. 
Hint: you can use ! and square roots

Answer to last month's brain teaser: 98
Click here for the question and solution to May's Brain Teaser  
Thanks, Robin the Math Lady Schwartz
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