This is my final blog post for math. Again, the experience is bittersweet. As I reflect about my experiences in class, I have to say that I cannot believe that the semester is almost over. At the beginning, I was a little nervous about blogging and the Math Refresher Course. Guess what? I survived both.
Weekly blogging about math was very beneficial. Not only did I document new tips, short cut tricks, strategies, resources, and suggestions to make math meaningful, I expressed my ideas that helped me gain confidence and learn about myself as a mathematics learner.
As a pre-service teacher, I learned how to develop a working knowledge and understanding of school mathematics to pass onto my students. I accessed the Ontario Curriculum for Mathematics and became familiar with the overall and specific expectations for different grade levels in the five strands. Along with this understanding came the mathematical processes that support effective learning.
Taken December 1st, 2016
Since there is a stigma that mathematics is complicated and many people have a fixed mindset that they are bad at math, I liked how Miss Bunz offered interactive, fun math activities weekly to offset the negativity. It gave me hope that I could do the same with my students. I learned that it is important to connect math problems to daily applications and meaningful life experiences. This tricks students to solve mathematical problems without realizing that they did math.
English Language Learners (ELLs) are a growing population in Canada. I appreciated the considerations that are needed to support such students. Not only did the textbook provide some great strategies, but so did my Week 9 class notes.
The key is that traditional teaching of math can shut down a lot of students. This happens often when teaching algebra. Miss Bunz advised us about providing activities without using the word “algebra.” The student will not consciously think that they are bad at algebra and cannot do it. It helps students understand the big ideas of this strand.
I have tucked away all the advice and great ideas from my peers’ presentations. Everyone seemed super supportive in this part of my weekly class. Now, it is time for me to put everything together for my students to understand the “Big Ideas”. I am confident that I have achieved all the learning objectives for 8P24 that included my first geometric lesson plan for a Grade 4 class. I have to admit that it was frustrating at times and a lot to consider, but this is the beginning of many mathematical lesson plans. I only hope to get better to satisfy the needs of every one of my students.
Check out this website for the top 10 best free math resources
Thanks Miss Bunz!
Weekly blogging about math was very beneficial. Not only did I document new tips, short cut tricks, strategies, resources, and suggestions to make math meaningful, I expressed my ideas that helped me gain confidence and learn about myself as a mathematics learner.
As a pre-service teacher, I learned how to develop a working knowledge and understanding of school mathematics to pass onto my students. I accessed the Ontario Curriculum for Mathematics and became familiar with the overall and specific expectations for different grade levels in the five strands. Along with this understanding came the mathematical processes that support effective learning.
Since there is a stigma that mathematics is complicated and many people have a fixed mindset that they are bad at math, I liked how Miss Bunz offered interactive, fun math activities weekly to offset the negativity. It gave me hope that I could do the same with my students. I learned that it is important to connect math problems to daily applications and meaningful life experiences. This tricks students to solve mathematical problems without realizing that they did math.
English Language Learners (ELLs) are a growing population in Canada. I appreciated the considerations that are needed to support such students. Not only did the textbook provide some great strategies, but so did my Week 9 class notes.
The key is that traditional teaching of math can shut down a lot of students. This happens often when teaching algebra. Miss Bunz advised us about providing activities without using the word “algebra.” The student will not consciously think that they are bad at algebra and cannot do it. It helps students understand the big ideas of this strand.
I have tucked away all the advice and great ideas from my peers’ presentations. Everyone seemed super supportive in this part of my weekly class. Now, it is time for me to put everything together for my students to understand the “Big Ideas”. I am confident that I have achieved all the learning objectives for 8P24 that included my first geometric lesson plan for a Grade 4 class. I have to admit that it was frustrating at times and a lot to consider, but this is the beginning of many mathematical lesson plans. I only hope to get better to satisfy the needs of every one of my students.
Check out this website for the top 10 best free math resources
Thanks Miss Bunz!
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