math0416-042012





__4/16/12__ - Students were really absorbed in the card game. I feel like it was a good practice for finding missing numbers in addition and subtraction problems using the part-part-whole model. - I did not have them complete the exit ticket because I was able to tell just by watching them play the game that all of them grasped the concept. What were you observing to verify that the students "grasped the concept?" What do you mean by that term? Do you have other proof that the students met the objective? In other words, what could you show a principal or parent who asked about what the students learned today?

For Thursday's lesson, will they be using the same flip book from Wed? Domino Game: How will you eliminate problems that require regrouping? Are you planning on explaining and modeling that the larger number will always need to go on top? How will you assess/check to see they are playing and practicing correctly? Competition Game: Have you thought about rewarding positive behaviors rather then the fastest? (How can you support the slower students or those that are demonstrating effort, but just haven't mastered the skill yet?)

__ 4/18/12 __ - Today was the first time splitting the class into three groups. - I liked working with small groups but it was challenging because there was a lot to be done in such short time. I think I'll stick to two groups unless we are reviewing concepts they have already learned. - The green and red color strategy seemed to be working for a lot of them. I saw how they were coloring to help them during their independent work. - Students enjoyed working in the flipbook. I wish we had more time for more problems. - I heard from the substitute teacher that students were a bit confused with the domino game. Students were adding the two numbers on the domino chip. I should have demonstrated before breaking up into groups.

__4/19/12__ - I noticed that subtraction was easy because it's similar to addition except that it's subtracting. Although, I could tell that subtracting was harder than adding for students. - I think I could have grouped students more cautiously to minimize some behavioral issues. - Warm up and checking over homework had taken up too much time in the beginning that I felt rushed for time in groups. Warm up should not take up too much time. As far as checking homework, I could have just read the answers aloud rather than call on students to answer. I think this would have saved some time. - I had asked Amanda to monitor those back at their seats which made it a lot easier to assess where they are.