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MRS. KAY SAICH

• UW-Whitewater: BSE,MSE
• 31st year teaching
• Shanghai American School-7 years at Pudong, new this year to Puxi
• Middle and High School Math
• Endorsement in Gifted Education, National Board Certification

WHY I TEACH

• I love learning
• I love kids
• Everyday is a new day
• Yeah, Math!

Growth Mindset
vs.
Fixed Mindset

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

• No Understanding- Student needs additional imtervention as foundational skills are incomplete
• Formative Assessments are part of the learning process.
• Semester grade is based on Summative Assessments (Unit Tests, Projects)

Summative Categories

• Knowledge and Understanding (computation)
• Application and Communication (Choosing an appropriate method ands steps, interpreting results, and communicating with precise mathematical language.
• Critical Thinking (Applying concepts in a new way that has not been practiced or perhaps seen before)

LEARNER PROFILE

• Active Learners
• Learners Who Act with Integrity
• Learners Who are Responsible

mathematics is...

• reasoning
• modeling
• communicating ideas
• problem solving
• finding patterns
• using tools strategically

AS WELL AS...

• computational fluency
• exploring number theory

COMMUNICATION

• email: kay.saich@saschina.org
• Open door- You are welcome here.
• This is a partnership!

QUESTIONS?