509B- Reading Response 3
Other information
Other ideas mentioned:
-Inquire about the characteristics of the community (As done in 516)
-Find out more information about the students in your classes before your begin
-Have realistic expectations that emphasize the positive aspects of students abilities (Also incorporate high HOPES! Higher than expectations)
Relationship between articles and learning theory
socio-cultrural theory is utilizied when corelating Algebra with the cultural reflection of Latino/Latina students
Behavior modification can be closely related to the learning theory of Behaviorism- Seen when the teacher modifies lesson to utilize the strengths and weaknesses of students, as well as criteria needed to be covered.
What are the important concepts?
Ask the following questions about recourses:
-How soon after the beginning of school will students be given their textbooks?
-What computer facilities are available?
-What calculators are familiar to students?
-What manipulative can or should you use?
-What resources are available to assist you in working with students with special needs?
-What clerical or school help can you expect? Does your school have student aides?
-Is there a professional section of the library for the teachers?
-As a participating mathematics department member, you should be aware of available financing sources. How can you request funs for curricular activities?
Why important? Helps teachers and students be better adept to tools outside of textbooks to explore different methods of learning and teaching
Relationship to classroom? Helped me when doing my first lesson... Found out about student whiteboards, prezi, internet connection, projector, etc.
Ask the following questions for each of the course you will teach:
-What units should be taught by the end of the first semester?
-What topics are of primary importance for students who will be continuing to the higher-level mathematics course next semester?
-What are the department policies and/or expectations or grading?
-What are the school and department expectations on homework?
-Are there other district, school, or department policies to keep in mind while planning?
Why important? Keeps teacher from making irreperable mistakes or damaging schools fluent motion of agendas
Relationship to classroom? Learning content standards and host teacher expectations first
Algebra is from the Latin translation of the Arabic title of a book on algebra written years ago
Why important? Latino students can possibly make a personal connections to material
Make a general semester plan, not just first few weeks, and ask:
-Where might manipulative assist students in understanding important concepts?
-Will you assign homework daily? Weekends? after unit exam?
-Will students be expected to complete group projects outside of class or in class?
-Will you assign a problem of the week?
Why important? This helps map out a cumulative goal and destination plan, decreasing the chance of falling behind.
Relationship to classroom? Understanding when testing time is for students and use it as a key assessment tool in conjunction with personal tools
Daily lesson planning
-Objective, goal or topic… Student activities… Beginning, middle, and end… Approx time allotted for each activity… descriptors of activities… brevity… Space at the end of the daily lesson plan for reflections… flexibility
Why important? Structural agend for daily lessons help students keep focus, teachers keep gameplan, and progress in a fluent motion
