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Marquetta Strait

March 06, 2013

CU Life

Math Strategies Training Reflection: 3

The third day ofClaflin Universitys Learning Improvement for Future Excellence (CU

Life) mathematics training, Mrs. Nelson had us review the information that we discussed last

session. Some of the aspects we discussed were the lesson plan cycle. The cycle includes

homework or review, anticipatory set, objectives or purpose, direct instruction, guided practice,

independent practices, and closure. One reason why we reviewed over this portion is because

she would like for us to teach a math mini-lesson during our last session. To make sure that our

lesson is effective, we discussed manipulatives and other resources that can be implemented into

our lesson.

Incorporating manipulatives into a lesson can build understanding and clarifies concepts,

engages the student, and provides multisensory experiences. Students will be able to develop

conceptual understanding of mathematical ideas by representing the ideas in multiple ways.

Last math session, we discussed that Marzanos nine instructional strategies are research based.

They have been proven to be effective in the classroom and improve students comprehension of

concepts taught in the classroom. While in our mathematics session, Ms. Nelson gave us

fraction strip sheets. These fraction strip sheets are advanced organizers. An advanced organizer

is an instructional strategy used to teach new information. This is a great way to teach fractions

and to provide a visual for students. The fraction strip sheet shows fractions from to 1/12.

The students would have to figure out which fractions are closer to . I will definitely keep this

sheet as a resource for my students. Students often have a difficult time comprehending

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fractions. With this sheet, they can color code each strip. The teacher can have them laminated

for durability throughout the instructional unit.

Lastly, Mrs. Nelson had us to select an index card. On the index cards were math

standards that we will have to teach on our last math session. I will be teaching a fourth grade

lesson on two and three dimensional shapes. In my support document, I have Standard 4-4: The

student will demonstrate through the mathematical process an understanding of the relationship

between two-and three dimensional shapes, the use of transformations to determine congruency,

and the representation of location and movement within the first quadrant of a coordinate system.

Within our lesson, we must demonstrate the lesson plan cycle and use manipulatives.

The strategies that are being taught in these sessions have really encouraged me to be

more effective in my math instructional strategies. I want my students to be engaged and

develop conceptual understanding rather than procedural knowledge. If the students develop

conceptual understanding, they will be able to use their strategies in various problems. These

sessions are also causing me to anticipate my students learning approaches and to tailor my

instruction to their needs.