Friday, February 4, 2011
New Insights and their Implications
I have learned many thing already in K-8 Math Methods. I learned from my peers, teacher and the book that there are many ideas and concepts dealing withmethods that were new to me. I learned to tackle a problem with many different ways to solve that same problem. We can use the multiple ways to check our work as well. I have learned that a good problem will have many entering points for different learning levels the students may have. I have learned that math can be more fun and interesting instead of cut and dry, question and answer. I have learned how to help my students when they begin trying to solve new problems. I have learned that students do not always need to know the answers, but we as teachers, should help foster the confidence in our students to want to try to solve a problem, with thinking and discussion. The students should be praised for any connections they try to make, instead of being afraid to fail. I have learned about the content standards and aligning my lessons with these standards. I hope to learn even more strategies to use in my own classroom to help my students to become more confident in their problem solving.
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I have learned that there are many different ways to teach subjects. Students are going to learn in many different ways, but if we can get students to actively engage in the activities, learning, and classroom discussion than there might be a greater chance that the information will be learned more effectively. I believe this is the case with what we are doing in Math this semester. It is a new way to attack math and one, at least for me, that is very new and uncomfortable. I loved my math teacher and I loved most of my math classes in high school. But seeing this approach to teaching/learning I wonder if I would have enjoyed Geometry rather then dreading it. Like I said above I really thought this new methods was uncomfortable and to be honest I thought it was wasting my time. But I would say the day we went over the manipulative assignment it all changed for me. I began to see the reason and the positive effects of this teaching method. So I guess now i am ready to learn how to effectively teach this way.
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