As an educator, my mission is to support and promote academic excellence for all students. To foster an environment that keep children engaged and interested in learning math concepts while exploring the world around them. Remembering to balance the needs of my students by using as foundation Common Core and Standards for Teaching Mathematics. When planning assignments, and implementing a lesson from a place of equity, each student will obtain an equal outcome, respecting the value of diverse backgrounds and life experiences. I will create an environment where students are welcome to research innovative strategies, with a “hands-on” approach to learning. Using “target skill assessments”, my goal is to ask specific questions in order to follow
Problem Solving Essay Shamyra Thompson Liberty University Summary of Author’s Position In the article “Never Say Anything a Kid Can Say”, the author Steven C. Reinhart shares how there are so many different and creative ways that teachers can teach Math in their classrooms. Reinhart also discussed in his article how he decided not to just teach Math the traditional way but tried using different teaching methods. For example, he tried using the Student-Centered, Problem Based Approach to see how it could be implemented in the classroom while teaching Math to his students. Reinhart found that the approach worked very well for his students and learned that the students enjoyed
In order to demonstrate that they have retained the information learned, former trainees must score at least an 80% or higher. In other words, they need to get 160 questions correct in order to consider this training program to be successful in content learning. A sample question for this exam would be the following, “Select the best answer that accurately describes assessment procedures?” The last day of on-the job-training, all mentors will rate their trainee’s performance on a 3-point Likert scale, (1=Did Not Master Task) to (3=Mastered Task). This mentor survey would include statements such as, “
During my four years at Pacoima MS, I have had the pleasure of being an instructional leader on campus to affect positive growth on student performance. I led the math department in analyzing SBAC and interim assessment data and classroom observation data to determine areas of instructional focus and to target classroom practices and strategies to meet those students’ needs. Through this collaboration, 60% of students showed growth in math on the SBAC. I also spearheaded the use of Constructive Conversation skills in math classrooms as part of our ongoing commitment through the Community of Practice collaboration, and have have documented increases in both academic vocabulary and student engagement in math classrooms as evidenced by classroom observation
The Common Core state standard used through this learning segment is 8.EE.A.4: Perform operations with numbers expressed in scientific notation, including problems where both decimal and scientific notation are used. Use scientific notation and choose units of appropriate size for measurements of very large or very small quantities (e.g., use millimeters per year for seafloor spreading). Interpret scientific notation that has been generated by technology. For this learning segment, we will only be covering the first part of the standard where students will be performing operations in scientific notation. This standard addresses conceptual understanding because students must understand the meaning of scientific notation in order to perform operations
The California Department of Education (CDE) 5th grade curriculum and Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are designed to outline what students should know and comprehend by the end of the 5th grade school year. Each discipline has a brief overview of what the fourth grader should know before entering the next grade level, along with a description of 5th grade standards for each discipline. The curriculum makes up nine sections that covers the content, communication style, ways to support struggling readers and support for English learners. All curriculums are updated and revised by the Department of Education to align with the standards and to provide guidance to educators, parents, and publishers. This formative evaluation is done to make
Common Core Mathematic Standards have been under evaluation because of a debate between college professors, some who feel the standards are not substantial enough to prepare students for the college degree. It is a teacher’s responsibility to prepare their students for the next level. Even many supporters believe that the Common Core State Standards have many flaws and should be evaluated. With that being stated, the board that constructed the standards made mention that the cause for these flaws is because they focused so much on the K-8 standards that they ran out of time. Because of this short time, they ended up having to rush to work sure the K-8 plus or High School Standards were completed, meaning they had less time to truly think them through.
It was discovered that in education there were certain areas that were universal and common among learning. The two main subjects of concern were English language arts and mathematics. Common core is the new curriculum implemented now in school systems to develop learning. Common Core Standards are a clear set of shared goals and expectations for the knowledge and skills students need in English language arts and mathematics at each grade level so they can be prepared to succeed in college, career, and life. Although, Common Core seems to be here to stay this article addresses concerns in reference to content, instruction, and assessment.
I will actively challenge my students in content and provide them with resources specific to their educational needs. Middle grades instruction is of particular
This shows that I am diverse in my class choices and would provide more and be more beneficial than just book smart students. In the classroom, I am the go-to person when you need help with a problem and I take pride in helping others. With confidence and competence, I take pride in the accomplishments of those who help along the way. I welcome challenges and love tackling problems in unique
The Common Core Standards were a set of guidelines provided by the federal government to help direct how the public schools taught their students. The Government did this in hopes that no students would be “left behind” in the school curriculum and that the national average for the test scores would increase. There was backlash from parents and teachers complaining that the Common Core was not preparing their children for anything past high school. These students would only be taught to recite facts that they have memorized on the excessive amount of tests. The Common core would force children to only use lower level thinking skills rather than learning a topic in depth and actually thinking past the factual level, ruining their chances at
The world of mathematics is changing and with it comes the integration of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), the five process standards of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the 21st Century Learning skills that all teachers and students must now have an in-depth knowledge of. In their pathway for teachers, these three standards have woven a framework of instruction that can help instill a deep conceptual knowledge of mathematics to actively promote students to think more critically. The main focal point of the CCSS is to advocate values about learning math by contributing different standards that will focus on conceptual understanding in which students must participate. Within the CCSS mathematics framework,
The article, Practice and Critique, informs educational readers (and students becoming future educators) about the importance of the Common Core Standards. This article especially defines the techniques’ importance throughout specific subjects, such as Language Development. Over the last few years, the common core standards have been adapted to fit the “average” classroom setting, with its goal of preparing each student with the necessary curriculum needed in order for them to succeed in college and/or within the workplace. Though this strategy has often been criticized by many throughout the public, the article hopes to demonstrate that the Common Core Standards are exactly what is needed in order for each child to to be able to obtain and
By pursuing the Master of Science in Education program at UW- Stout, I believe I will be given the tools to succeed in creating learning environments that are inclusive, unique, innovative and engaging. My primary goal as an educator is to serve as a cheerleader and mentor
In a rapidly changing global society, the field of education sees many changes. Whether these changes are positive or negative cannot be determined. However, the education staff from administration to teachers, as well as coaches can help positively change the education of many students despite the quickly changing global society. As a student pursuing a degree in education, I have to know the different aspects of education as far as where it needs to improve to provide the best learning experience for the children. As a young girl I was inspired by my 4th grade math teacher, Mrs. Hartley.
The incorporation of hands on learning opportunities relevant to students’ everyday lives provides a personalised learning experience. I believe it is extremely important that student learning incorporates equality and family values and beliefs, which allows students to incorporate their prior learning experiences to feel accepted and valued within the classroom. This encourages students to grow from their previous life experiences whilst incorporating new knowledge. This is incorporated within the unit design of measurement as students can use their measurement knowledge and skills at home to cook a traditional family meal or build something out doors with the family, to enhance their learning, and share this will fellow students to enhance their learning when in the classroom. My personal pedagogical philosophy within the unit provides students with the feeling of equality where differentiation occurs in every lesson when needed, to cater for the diverse learning needs of all students, therefore, eliminating mathematical anxiety for all