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Agenda
Warm up – algebra tiles
Review POW – Patterns
Thoughts on Reading
Thoughts on observations - Procedures ,Classroom Culture, rapport, etc
Lecture: Effective teachers understand how learning works
Homework
1. Watch this Ted Talk from Conrad Wolfram and be prepared to write about it during class next week.
2. POW #2: Crook Problem – Due next class
3. Site Visit Reflection #3: briefly describe the class objective (SWBAT, standard), activity and teaching method for each different class (summarize your notes from the observation form). In addition, describe how the classroom activities promote metacognition and build on the principle of desirable difficulties. Due: end of week 5 via our shared document. Remember to also upload your reflection to the Calteach portal. https://calteach.ucop.edu/
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KQED: How ‘Productive Failure’ In Math Class Helps Make Lessons Stick
KQED: Studying with Quizzes Helps Makes Sure the Material Sticks
NYT: Why Flunking Exams Is Actually a Good Thing
Read Make it Stick or this brief summary
Read How We Learn
Model Lesson: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.8.G.A.5
Use informal arguments to establish facts about the angle sum and exterior angle of triangles, about the angles created when parallel lines are cut by a traversal, and the angle-angle criterion for similarity of triangles.
Lesson handout #1 - Triangle Angle Sum
Lesson Handout #2 - Lines and Angles
Sources: Mr. Vaudrey & Mr. Stadel
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