Keep, Change, Start, Stop for 2015-2016

On the last day with my resource level students this year, I asked them to write short reflections on the year. They needed to list one thing I should keep for next year, one thing to change for next year, one thing to start doing next year, and one thing to stop doing.

Keep
* PoWs because they help a lot with grades
* letting us do study guides in class and being sarcastic
* letting students use their notes and study guides on tests and quizzes
* the notebook and the amount of homework
* the PoWs because they are easy points
* throwing new things at them
* keep doing the PoWs! keep the notebook as well. they were such a great idea.
* the PoWs
* PoWs
* keep PoWs. they are easy points that can help grades
* the PoWs
* the PoWs
* Playing the tower game
* keep PoWs and notebook checks; use study guides for tests and quizzes
* keep the PoWs they help with keeping up grades
* you should keep the way you organize stuff
* PoW
* PoWs
* keep the work, it's good for people to understand
* the notebook
* letting people use notebooks on tests
* easy in class

Change
* nothing
* the PoWs to every other week maybe?
* PoWs, maybe make them easy for students to solve that way they can get an A
* do more Kahoots
* nothing it's perfect
* nothing
* I wouldn't change really anything but if I had to chose it would be do more fun group projects
* the projects
* nothing
* having to tape everything in notebooks. I think a binder is better
* the worksheets
* no make up work or test policy
* start giving a little more HW
* less paperwork
* give more homework, it will help give more grades
* don't change anything
* classroom if you can, way too hot
* change seats more
* the questions on the PoWs
* how hard some of the PoWs are
* closing door when you get mad
* play Kahoot more often

Start
* giving more extra credit and fun projects
* giving "catch up on notebook" days
* making some quizzes and tests using memorization, people wanting to memorize certain formulas for careers
* none
* IDK what to say
* something like you always do
* start doing more Kahoots and winners get homework passes
* a page to keep track of the TOC for the notebook
* more PoWs
* only let people use their notebooks on quizzes if the notebook is organized and updated
* doing Kahoots before every test
* giving HW assignments every day based on completion and correctness
* assigning more projects
* more projects
* playing more fun activities that involve the lesson
* more group work
* buying new math shirts for next year
* taking off points for disruptions of class
* start having more hands-on activities
* using Kahoot more
* more 1 on 1 with students
* parties

Stop
* nothing
* nothing because you don't do anything bad I can think of
* making up PoWs that are hard to do and make sure they're relevant to what you're teaching the students
* the PoWs - I just don't like them, that's why
* drop. And hop hop :D
* drop and roll
* there isntohing I would want you to stop because I liked everything about the class
* nothing
* nothing
* nothing really to stop. but maybe making PoWs less hard
* doing projects
* giving out a lot of tests
* nothing
* dropping chalk
* giving a final and midterm
* nothing
* dropping the chalk
* stop being silent and teach even if kids are talking. if they don't listen its on them not you.
* stop students more from misbehaving and have them show more respect
* giving projects
* nothing, everything is ok :)
* making class so complicated

My take-aways
* PoWs are a hit, but change them up a bit for next year.
* HW - give more
* My students truly pick up on how frequently I drop chalk! ;-)