Kategorier: Alle - mindset - environment - inquiry - mathematics

av Gail Degagne 4 år siden

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Positive Mathematical Mindsets in the Early Learning Kindergarten Classroom, My Journey By Gail Degagne

The focus on student-centered inquiry-based learning is crucial for fostering positive mathematical mindsets in early education. Teachers need to understand their students deeply by observing their interactions and listening to their interests and needs.

Positive Mathematical Mindsets in the Early Learning Kindergarten Classroom, My Journey By Gail Degagne

Time...

Time to slow down and be present

Time to support

Time to celebrate

Time to make and develop relationships

Time to see patterns

Time to see relationships

Time to reflect

Time to breathe

Time to be a champion

Time to enjoy

Time to understand

Time to observe

Time to make connections

Time to dig deeper

Continued Reflection

How can I relate to educators how to utilize routine mathematical activities to support/enrich student inquiries?

How can I relate to educators how to incorporate Fosnot's Landscape of Learning and teaching methods into daily provocations and student driven inquiries?

How can I relate to educators how to continue to create/foster positive mathematical mindsets in the ELK Classroom?

How can I relate to educators to use the environment to promote mathematical inquiries?

How can I relate to educators how to more effectively use Math Talks/Number Talks/ Dot Talks to inspire the children to use the same language in their inquiries?

Positive Mathematical Mindsets in the Early Learning Kindergarten Classroom, My Journey By Gail Degagne

Current Research ...How?

It is very clear the importance Mindset has on all

learning and especially the learning in the area of

mathematics. The value that is placed on making

mistakes and experiencing struggle. It raises the

questions:

How do we create a mathematical environment in the

kindergarten classroom which embraces mistakes, allows

for struggle and maintains a Growth Mindset? How do

we create an environment that is rich with opportunities

for exploring mathematics and where children can develop

their mathematical understandings? How do we make

math both attainable and enjoyable for all our students?

How do we value student thinking and utilize this

thinking to drive our instruction?


Clements
Learning Trajectories
Parrish
Number Talk
Marian Small
Pearson
Fosnot
New Perspectives
Early Learning Kindergarten Curriculum

Background Research

Jo Boaler
Rich Mathematical Tasks

Rich Mathematical Tasks incorporate the 5 C's,

curiosity, connection making, challenge, creativity and

collaboration. When designing activities ensure they are

open, inquiry based, ask the problem before teaching

method, have a visual component, have a low floor and

high ceiling, and add the requirement to convince and

reason.

The Power of Mistakes and Struggle
Growth Mindset vs. Fixed Mindset
Carol Dweck
Ross Greene

Positive Mathematical Mindsets As Reflected in Our Student Driven, Inquiry-Play Based Learning Early Learning Kindergarten Program

"Four weighs more than two..."
Measurement of Success
Implementation
How our ELK Program Supports Positive Mathematical Mindsets

"Teachers can no longer be the content, but rather a vehicle by which to access said content", Gail Degagne

When reflecting on what inquiry means to me, immediately the words, “student centered” come to mind. Inquiry based learning is truly reflective of our students and their interests, strengths and needs. At the heart of this is understanding/knowing our children. Really listening to them, listening during their play, during their daily interactions, observing, documenting… Once we truly know where are students are and where we want them to go, we can then use their strengths and interests to move them along a continuum of learning by providing learning opportunities that are responsive to their interests and needs. We as teachers can no longer be the content but rather a vehicle to access the content. Content can be found anywhere but the real question is, do the students have the knowledge and skills to access and understand this content then make use of it in meaningful and relevant ways.

Topic: How do we as educators promote positive Mindsets and by extension, positive Mathematical Mindsets in an Inquiry Based, Student Driven, Early Learning Kindergarten Program?