Ways to Easily Scaffold Geometric Transformations for Better Understanding

Here's how you can easily scaffold geometric transformations for better understanding! We'll break down each of the rigid transformations.

Check out the full episode on how I scaffold Geometric Transformations.

Summary of the Episode

Scaffolding geometric transformations can be extremely beneficial if you have students who are currently struggling with on-grade level math.

1. Identifying Each Transformation

Start off with students identifying which transformations are which. I use these “slang” terms to help students better understand the academic vocabulary.

Translation – Slide

Reflection – Flip

Rotation – Turn

Dilation – Large and Tiny

2. Translations

Start off with a single point on a 1 quadrant graph, doing a single movement. Add two movements, 4 quadrant graphs, then shapes. Create the algebraic rule by looking at the coordinates.