This is a copy of an observation from my supervisor, Allen Wein, for student teaching. I taught a lesson on factoring a polynomial with a leading coefficient that is not equal to one. Professor Wein commented that my lesson "fostered discussion" and provided "differentiated activities." In this lesson, I gave students a method, using their calculators, for finding the factors of any number. As well, I instructed them in how to find a Greatest Common Factor using the calculator. Many of my students struggle with earlier math topics and have difficulty repeating the above tasks without the assistance of a calculator. Considering that the students are attempting to understand the content as well as possible, I believe the aid of the calculator provides more opportunities for success among my students, while decreasing the possibility of frustration or withdrawal in the classroom. My lesson, as mentioned in the report, contained a mini-lesson to model the factoring method for "Tricky Trinomials" and station work, with partners, to increase the collaboration among students. I believe that varying the outline of a lesson while entice students to become more interested in their learning.
This is a copy of an observation from my supervisor, Allen Wein, for student teaching. I taught a lesson on factoring a polynomial with a leading coefficient that is not equal to one. Professor Wein commented that my lesson "fostered discussion" and provided "differentiated activities." In this lesson, I gave students a method, using their calculators, for finding the factors of any number. As well, I instructed them in how to find a Greatest Common Factor using the calculator. Many of my students struggle with earlier math topics and have difficulty repeating the above tasks without the assistance of a calculator. Considering that the students are attempting to understand the content as well as possible, I believe the aid of the calculator provides more opportunities for success among my students, while decreasing the possibility of frustration or withdrawal in the classroom. My lesson, as mentioned in the report, contained a mini-lesson to model the factoring method for "Tricky Trinomials" and station work, with partners, to increase the collaboration among students. I believe that varying the outline of a lesson while entice students to become more interested in their learning.
This is a copy of an observation from my supervisor, Allen Wein, for student teaching. I taught a lesson on factoring a polynomial with a leading coefficient that is not equal to one. Professor Wein commented that my lesson "fostered discussion" and provided "differentiated activities." In this lesson, I gave students a method, using their calculators, for finding the factors of any number. As well, I instructed them in how to find a Greatest Common Factor using the calculator. Many of my students struggle with earlier math topics and have difficulty repeating the above tasks without the assistance of a calculator. Considering that the students are attempting to understand the content as well as possible, I believe the aid of the calculator provides more opportunities for success among my students, while decreasing the possibility of frustration or withdrawal in the classroom. My lesson, as mentioned in the report, contained a mini-lesson to model the factoring method for "Tricky Trinomials" and station work, with partners, to increase the collaboration among students. I believe that varying the outline of a lesson while entice students to become more interested in their learning.