Title of the Artifact: Math Manipulative Bulletin Board

Danielson’s Framework:

1d. Planning and Preparation

Demonstrating knowledge of resources in the classroom, to extend knowledge, and for students.

Intasc Standard:    #4 Content Knowledge

The teacher understands the central concepts, tools of inquiry, and the structures of the discipline(s) that he or she teaches and creates learning experiences that make the discipline accessible and meaningful for learners to assure mastery of the content.

Description of the Artifact:

This artifact was created in my math methods course. It is a bulletin board showing pattern block manipulatives, their uses, benefits, and examples of activities to use them in the classroom. These manipulatives are meant for a large age range of students, from preschool to fifth grade.

Rationale:

This artifact demonstrates the use of resources to aid instruction. Manipulatives are extremely useful and beneficial in elementary math classrooms. Children are learning concepts for the first time, so using a hands-on tool can allow them to grasp more information. As a teacher, it is extremely important to incorporate manipulatives into the classroom in any subject to aid students in their understanding through a tactile experience.