Where Great Teaching Begins
Planning for Student Thinking and Learning
Math Professional Learning Community
Just wanted to share a few thoughts on our Math PLC this past week
- the new standards are difficult for all of us, students, teachers, parents
- the scaffolding of learning is a must due to the gaps from our transition of old to new standards
- the learning stations are very crucial in allowing our students the opportunities to practice, practice, practice
- we have lots of resources within reach to use for students, parents, and staff
- this is a process, it will not happen over night
- we must know the standards in our grade as well as what they look like in the grade below and above us
- study the test, and the process needed to answer each question
- spiral back in front of our students the top 5 questions missed on unit assessments
- and last, but definitely not least, pat yourself on the back for being the great, awesome, wonderful teacher you...that's why this is bothering you so much, remember it will get better:)
Learning Objectives, Chapter 3
The writing of objectives helps to guide the student learning and assessment of content. The objective directs the focus on what the student is to able to do after the lesson has been taught, and the student's ability to apply the concept/skill in a learning situation. A crucial point made in this chapter is, "A wonderful consequence of writing objectives that are student centered and thinking centered is this: it trains the teacher's attention on students' thinking." There are two parts to an objective, internal and external. The learning or knowing of the concept or skill is the internal piece of learning. You do not know if the student mastered the learning unless, you continue to the external part of learning. This is the doing, something observable the student does to verify the learning of the lesson. A good objective provides both parts in the learning process, the second part guides the next days learning. Ask yourself are you providing this type of an objective? If your not sure refresh your understanding by looking back at chapter 3 in our book study book, Where Great Teaching Begins.
Event Information
Caren Sorrells Math Day
Hey everyone just a reminder Caren Sorrells will be with us tomorrow, Monday. I know we had talked about her coming in and teaching a math lesson, however that has been pushed back a bit. She has been watching the math lessons at the other campuses and giving them feedback. I thought this would be a better way to go at this time. It is nice to have someone give us feedback on ways to improve. Do not stress, remember she is here to help us. I truly believe we are on the right track.
When?
Monday, Sep 29, 2014, 03:00 PM
Where?