I have learned more about the reformed-based teaching that we are learning to teach our future children. I have learned that by simply modeling a problem or helping a child work through their own problems by showing the steps is not a good idea to teach children to understand math concepts. There are two ways for teachers to use standards; the first way is to find a standard and match it with an activity and the second is to find an activity and match it with the appropriate standards. Throughout this class I have learned a lot about using resources, especially finding multiple standards to back up the activity being used. I have really enjoyed reading and learning about the NCTM's goals and expectations and the activities it provides for teachers to use. This affects me as a future teacher because I will now use more resources to find and use in my activities. I will also work on learning the new way of teaching so that I will not be giving my students answers in a way that does not help them learn or understand the material. I want my students to be challenged and intrigued in figuring out math! I am excited to continue learning how to teach this in my classroom in this math methods course!
Thursday, January 28, 2010
New Insights and Their Implications/ Personal Concerns and Next Steps
New Insights and Their Implications:
Blog #1 Summary & Synthesis
Summary & Synthesis Blog:
On Tuesday, we were to find a math standard that was full of difficult language and terms and come to class on Thursday with that standard on paper. So I found a standard that I thought was going to be interesting to pick apart, but on Thursday I was a bit frustrated with the standards because we were not able to match a NCTM standard with the first state standard that we had chosen. It was nice to be working as a group on this project because once we put our heads together we found a match to the standard that we had chosen. I think this is one way to show that if you keep trying at any task you will be able to come up with an answer. You should never give up on a particular task, and this is a great example because when we took the time to pick apart each individual standard we found a match. I now understand the importance of not only following State standards, but also National standard while teaching math education. I am interested to see where we are going with this project and learn more about the standards and the connections between State and National standards.
On Tuesday, we were to find a math standard that was full of difficult language and terms and come to class on Thursday with that standard on paper. So I found a standard that I thought was going to be interesting to pick apart, but on Thursday I was a bit frustrated with the standards because we were not able to match a NCTM standard with the first state standard that we had chosen. It was nice to be working as a group on this project because once we put our heads together we found a match to the standard that we had chosen. I think this is one way to show that if you keep trying at any task you will be able to come up with an answer. You should never give up on a particular task, and this is a great example because when we took the time to pick apart each individual standard we found a match. I now understand the importance of not only following State standards, but also National standard while teaching math education. I am interested to see where we are going with this project and learn more about the standards and the connections between State and National standards.
Blog #1---ELED 330
Personal Concerns & Next Steps---You may blog about personal concerns created as a result of this experiences in this course. (Please be sure to provide rationale).
When I started this course, I had some personal concerns going into this class. Math has been an enemy of mine since early on in my school experience. A bad experience with a teacher in math in second grade solidified my hatred for all things math-related and ever since then, math classes have been my worst fear. So, the thought of taking a math class where I would learn to teach math to other students seemed incredibly daunting at first. I admit, I could have been more optimistic on my first day fo class, but I found myself dreading this class before I even arrived. While I can't say that I'm feeling completely 100% competent in teaching math yet, I am feeling very much relieved after the first few classes and do feel like I can set aside all of my bad feelings towards math and focus on providing my future students with a positive math experience. Once I allow myself to realize that I can be successful in math, I can help my students realize that they can be successful as well, and ultimately, as an educator that is my goal. So, what started out as a real serious personal concern and doubt at the beginning of class has slowly started to become a resolution to be personally successful in this class not only for myself but for the future students I will teach these subjects to as well someday!
When I started this course, I had some personal concerns going into this class. Math has been an enemy of mine since early on in my school experience. A bad experience with a teacher in math in second grade solidified my hatred for all things math-related and ever since then, math classes have been my worst fear. So, the thought of taking a math class where I would learn to teach math to other students seemed incredibly daunting at first. I admit, I could have been more optimistic on my first day fo class, but I found myself dreading this class before I even arrived. While I can't say that I'm feeling completely 100% competent in teaching math yet, I am feeling very much relieved after the first few classes and do feel like I can set aside all of my bad feelings towards math and focus on providing my future students with a positive math experience. Once I allow myself to realize that I can be successful in math, I can help my students realize that they can be successful as well, and ultimately, as an educator that is my goal. So, what started out as a real serious personal concern and doubt at the beginning of class has slowly started to become a resolution to be personally successful in this class not only for myself but for the future students I will teach these subjects to as well someday!
First Blog--Eled 330
New Insights and Their Implications - What did you learn from your peers, from the instructor, and/or the readings, about elementary school students, and/or about yourself, and the teaching and learning of math and what are their implications to teaching and learning mathematics?
I learned many new things since class has started. I have learned that I will need to teach many different ways to solve the same problem, and that different students will use different entry points. I l earned how important it is to not just give solutions to problems but to encourage the students to find a solution. It is very important to allow the students to struggle for a little bit before helping them. I also learned that I am very nervous to teach math to my students.
I learned many new things since class has started. I have learned that I will need to teach many different ways to solve the same problem, and that different students will use different entry points. I l earned how important it is to not just give solutions to problems but to encourage the students to find a solution. It is very important to allow the students to struggle for a little bit before helping them. I also learned that I am very nervous to teach math to my students.
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