tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post1474514437408210557..comments2023-07-19T07:23:52.875-07:00Comments on Off The Hypotenuse: 8th Grade: Meaning of Slope ActivityERKOhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01453699893902804035noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-87504355192883183072010-02-02T22:00:22.011-08:002010-02-02T22:00:22.011-08:00I agree. Patience, patience, patience. The RISE ov...I agree. Patience, patience, patience. The RISE over RUN issue is huge. I ask my students what slope means and that is what they answer, even when I have never mentioned it!ERKOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01453699893902804035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859406497159048060.post-8579416422542833022010-02-02T12:52:14.283-08:002010-02-02T12:52:14.283-08:00I've taught that unit many times, and was impr...I've taught that unit many times, and was impressed on how CPM Algebra Connections builds an understanding of rates of change before just throwing "slope is rise over run" at them. It takes some patience, particularly with students who have already been introduced to slope from previous teachers, but I thought it was worth it.Raymond Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213559862857292867noreply@blogger.com