A. Jorge García outlined a professional plan to help students in Calculus BC classes communicate mathematical reasoning more effectively. The plan involved implementing cooperative learning activities like group review sessions, team tests, and research buddies that require students to teach each other. These activities aim to reinforce learning as students explain mathematical arguments graphically, numerically, analytically, and verbally. García will evaluate the plan's effectiveness through a weekly log and monitor student progress.

1. Professional Plan 1997 – 1998
To: Jeffrey L. Hollman, Principal Baldwin SHS
From: A. Jorge García, Teacher of Calculus and Comp Sci
Date: 10/01/97
Re: Professional Plan
Goals: To help students effectively and fluently communicate
mathematical reasoning.
Objectives: A student learns a topic best when required to
teach it to another person. We will implement the
activities listed below in order to reinforce this
experience. The students in my Calculus BC
classes will learn to communicate fluently in
mathematics as a language. They will instruct
each other in cooperative activities and explain
their results to me via extended tasks. I will
emphasize the importance of making
mathematical arguments graphically, numerically,
analytically and verbally.
Activities: Cooperative Activities
Group Review Sessions
Team Tests
Research Buddies
Extended Tasks and Alternative Assessments
Take Home Exams
Math Fair Project
Term Paper
Board Work
Class Participation
Self Evaluation: I will keep a weekly log of activities used in class
and their effectiveness.