Week 4 2018
Agenda
- Thoughts on Reading (Inner World, Boaler, Mindset)
- Thoughts on observations - Procedures, Classroom Culture, rapport, mindsets, etc
- Lecture: Effective teachers understand how learning works - aspects of metacognition
- Model Lesson - Border Problem from https://www.youcubed.org/algebra/
Homework
1. Read this: How Metacognition Boosts Learning
And
Five Ways to Shift Teaching Practice so Students Feel Less Math Anxious (be sure to watch the short video linked here too)
Be prepared to write about it next week in class.
2. Site Visit Reflection #3:
- class objective (SWBAT, standard)
- What is the teacher doing? What are the students doing? What questions is the teacher asking? What questions are the students asking? What is the hook? Describe the direct instruction, guided practice and independent practice. How did the teacher check for understanding?
In addition…
- describe how the classroom activities promote metacognition and build on the principle of desirable difficulties.
Due: week 5 via our shared document. Remember to also upload your reflection to the Calteach google form
Want more?
KQED: How ‘Productive Failure’ In Math Class Helps Make Lessons Stick
How Stress Affects your Memory
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