Karen Rambo
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Karen Rambo
competition kids ranked top
After they are scored, the top 10 individually ranked kids go into a head-to-head competition called Countdown. It is kind of like Jeopardy.
chapter fourth placing students
There were just under 300 students at state, and that was narrowed down out of 2,000 at the chapter level. Placing fourth is pretty amazing.
competition continue further high inspired interest looking math school students technology
Many of my students are now looking to the high school level, and this competition has inspired them to continue with their interest in math. Math is going to be even more import as we get further into the technology age.
challenge compete enjoy motivation sad seen solving
I have seen a jump-in motivation of the students. They are actually sad that they are not going to compete anymore. They enjoy the challenge and like solving the problems.