I really enjoyed the practical article that was full of strategies and tactics to try in math class. I think the teacher had a terrific personal goal of trying to change his own practice by 10% every year. I think that is a manageable goal that ensures teachers are continually improving their own practice. As a new teacher, I liked many of the ideas and plan to incorporate them into my initial classroom plan. One of ideas that was brand new to me was how to handle students who say " I do not get this" when responding to a problem. I think that "I don't get it" should be banned from classrooms. I loved trying to get the student to ask a question when they are stuck so that others (peers, teacher) can help them get unstuck.
I am wondering how to implement some of the ideas in my class where math is very scripted. We have direct instruction, guided practice and independent practice every day. I know that there are opportunities for pair/share, group work and asking questions. I just need to get comfortable with the curriculum so I can add to it in a way to help more students learn math well.
In my main placement (5th grade), we are just starting algebra. I will be looking for manipulatives tomorrow! I loved the tiles and think that they will be very helpful in my class. The students were very confused last week with the introduction of variables. Statements like n=3 were confusing and I think it is a big shift for students. If we do not have manipulatives, I plan to take a look at the virtual manipulatives to see what I can find to supplement the book.
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