Throughout the learning I have experienced in the Math part 1 course, a theme emerged for me: focusing my teaching on student success and student-driven programming. In each module, I was asked to reflect upon the teaching and learning that is happening, and could happen in my classroom. During the first module, we explored the curriculum, implementing big ideas and new initiatives like communication and problem solving into our planning,. I came up with a poster that highlights my point of view of what the "best practices" for teaching math in today's classroom really are.
My philosophy on teaching math has not changed. I am, however, feeling more in tune with the critical pieces that make a successful mathematics teacher. This course has provided me with practical lessons about how to be "well-rounded" by incorporating things like cultural responsiveness, ecology, and how to be better at differentiating instruction, creating rich taks and 3-part problem solving lessons. Going forward, I feel excited about implementing better goal-setting lessons for students and hosting family math nights... and perhaps attempting to learn even more in Math part 2??? :)
My philosophy on teaching math has not changed. I am, however, feeling more in tune with the critical pieces that make a successful mathematics teacher. This course has provided me with practical lessons about how to be "well-rounded" by incorporating things like cultural responsiveness, ecology, and how to be better at differentiating instruction, creating rich taks and 3-part problem solving lessons. Going forward, I feel excited about implementing better goal-setting lessons for students and hosting family math nights... and perhaps attempting to learn even more in Math part 2??? :)