4/7/2014 Micro Teach Feedback

Teacher: Ms. Natasha Brea

Lesson Plan: Grade 3 Math- 3 Times Table

1. The teacher wrote the classroom rules on the whiteboard and reminded the
students to follow the agreed rules. It is good to have the students attention before
the class starts.
2. The instructions were explicit, but in lecture style. The teacher demonstrated two
times tables on the whiteboard as a warm up. Since this was a review, I would
suggest to her to engage the students in this part. For example, ask the students to
do the demonstration.
3. The teacher explained factors and products while teaching the 3 times table. I
am wondering if 3rd graders need to learn the terminology. If it is important to
learn the terms, I would address them more. For example, ask students to identify
which number is a factor and which one is a product.
4. For informal assessment and reinforcing what has been told, the teacher asked
students to draw pictures representing the 3 times table. It is good that she drew
3x1 and 3x2 as examples for students to follow. However, the teacher did not
double check the work when students finished their drawings. It is important to go
through each drawing to make sure all the students understand.
5. Although the results of 4x3 and 3x4 are the same, they are two different concepts.
It is better to clarify the difference.
6. The teacher did not have the Prezi ready before class. Instead, she played a Prezi
presentation very quickly in front of the class in order to find the one she intended
to show the students. At the end she realized she had the wrong Prezi and gave up.
I would suggest the teacher to double check the materials before teaching. Even
though the class is well-planned; not being able to apply it properly can be an
obstacle.
7. The teacher gave each student a times table book at the end. It is good for students
to collect those times table books and practice whenever they want to.