Using a variety of instructional strategies ensures that students have the opportunity to practice and apply
math concepts in various contexts. Presenting the learning in different ways helps support students with varied learning styles. As the math lesson progresses, teachers use questioning and other formative assessment
strategies to check for understanding.
Allocate at least 5 hours in the field to support this field experience.
Observe one math lesson in your mentor’s classroom. During your observation, take notes on the developmentally appropriate instructional strategies used to engage students in learning throughout the lesson. Also, note
questions the teacher asks and what types of student responses are received.
Following the observation, interview your mentor and ask the following questions:
Write 250 words for the following:
- How do you plan math lessons to ensure they are developmentally appropriate and meet the needs of all
- students in your class?
- How do you plan math lessons that support IBL and critical thinking skills?
- What are best practices you follow when planning math lessons for your students?
- What types of formative assessments do you include throughout your math lessons to ensure students are understanding the concepts?
- What do you do when you have students who are not mastering the objectives/standards taught?
Following your observation and interview, write 250 words reflecting on your observations and interview. Include the following:
- Summary of your observations including the instructional strategies, student responses, and how the
- teacher meets the needs of all students throughout the lesson.
- Summary of your interview with your mentor.
- How you will apply what you have learned to your classroom.
APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.
1 resource required.