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Classroom Observation
The students poured into the classroom, and the teacher began the mass lesson immediately, without any small talk. The eighth grade class consisted of twenty students of various genders and ethnicities. The topic of the day was algebraic equations, and the teacher's authoritative attitude conveyed her firm grasp of the subject matter. Her serious tone and attitude created a sense of urgency about her goals, which were obviously to provide the students with a solid foundation in this fundamental branch of mathematics. Moreover, these were honors students, so her pace was adequate for the academic level of her students.
After describing the basic principles of that day's lessons, the teacher posed some questions for the students to work on at their desks in silence. Afterwards, the teacher went over the answers and ascertained whether all the students comprehended the lesson. To do this, she frankly asked if anyone had any questions and thoroughly...
To a few of these students she directly inquired about their comfort level with the material. A few hands also raised, and she addressed their confusions and concerns quickly. To make sure the students not only learned by rote but also developed a deeper understanding of the mathematical principles at work, she used a variety of different equations and examples, asking the individual student to work out the problems on his or her own, rather than simply solve the problems for them.
The teacher was tuned in to each student's needs and appeared to know each of their strengths and weaknesses. For example, she recalled that about half the class had trouble with converting word problems into numerical equations and made an attempt to go over this material without boring the other half of the class. She also recalled individual student predilections and worked hard to address each concern in…
After viewing each fractal, jot down what it reminds you of. Explore for pattern and similarity to things of a different scale, either larger or smaller. We'll share these ideas at the end of the lesson. Next, browse other parts of the Fractal of the Day site and view African Fractals: http://www.rpi.edu/~eglash/eglash.dir/fsketch.htm Make notes of observations that impress you or may be interesting to others. Assessment: Discuss and analyze the Fractals of the Day
Math Classroom Observation This eighth grade algebra class proved to be generally engaging, largely due to the efforts of the teacher. She does not rely solely on the text but rather uses it as a guide to preparing her curriculum and for devising equations for the students to solve in class. Otherwise, the teacher's explanation of the day's material comes across as being completely professional and based on a solid understanding
Nature of the ProblemPurpose of the ProjectBackground and Significance of the Problem Brain Development Specific Activities to engage students Data-Driven Instruction Community Component of Education Research QuestionsDefinition of TermsMethodology and Procedures Discussion & ImplicationsConclusions & Application ntroduction The goal of present-day educational reformers is to produce students with "higher-order skills" who are able to think independently about the unfamiliar problems they will encounter in the information age, who have become "problem solvers" and have "learned how to learn,
Juvonen et al., (2004) explains that a teachers in depth understanding of mathematics in particular is extremely important in middle school. The authors also point out that learning more difficult math in the eighth grade such as math is imports because 8th grade students who take algebra are more likely to apply to college than those that don't (Atanda, 1999). In addition the authors insists that when middle school
Size/Cooperative Learning & it's effects on participation Action Research Question Will cooperative learning have a significantly positive impact on smaller or larger classes? The purpose of this study was to investigate if cooperative learning will have a significantly positive impact on smaller or larger classes. In order to have valid results, I used both my largest and smallest classes as my sampling. I also incorporated a variety of teaching styles with cooperative
He seems to be curious about what kind of options he has in life. He sees his sister enjoying herself very much in her studies and relationships developed at the conservatory and he wants some of those same things for himself. Shawn has shown somewhat of an increased interest in learning to socialize because of his growing interest in girls and romantic relationships. He wants to be evaluated in