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Applied Leadership Action Plan
Applied Leadership Action Plan
Edgar Jumper
ELS 600
Edgar Jumper
ELS 600
Math TalkMath Talk
My school division has adopted a new math curriculum and textbook which utilizes Math Talk, a constructivist-oriented teaching strategy which is designed to activate students as active agents in their own learning.
My school division has adopted a new math curriculum and textbook which utilizes Math Talk, a constructivist-oriented teaching strategy which is designed to activate students as active agents in their own learning.
Constructivism Constructivism
Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that humans cannot be "given" information, which they immediately understand and use. Instead, humans must "construct" their own knowledge. They build their knowledge through experience. Experiences enable them to create schemas - mental models in their heads.
Piaget's theory of cognitive development proposes that humans cannot be "given" information, which they immediately understand and use. Instead, humans must "construct" their own knowledge. They build their knowledge through experience. Experiences enable them to create schemas - mental models in their heads.
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1. Introduce my program to the staff at a regularly scheduled staff meeting.
1. Introduce my program to the staff at a regularly scheduled staff meeting.
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2. Arrange for my teachers to observe the program being properly implemented in the neighboring school district.
2. Arrange for my teachers to observe the program being properly implemented in the neighboring school district.
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3. The division math specialists come into the school.
3. The division math specialists come into the school.
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4. Monitor student progress 4. Monitor student progress
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5. Peer Assistance and Review
“Districts that have implemented the Peer Assistance Review have found it an effective means to improving the quality of teaching.” (Goldstein & Noguera, 2006)
5. Peer Assistance and Review
“Districts that have implemented the Peer Assistance Review have found it an effective means to improving the quality of teaching.” (Goldstein & Noguera, 2006)
7 Correlates of Effective Schools7 Correlates of Effective Schools
By implementing the Math Talk program, I am helping the students work on their mathematics as well as the social skills that are usually passed by in a teacher-centered curriculum. The students will have the opportunity to learn the valued math curriculum while gaining the social skills needed to succeed in later years.
By implementing the Math Talk program, I am helping the students work on their mathematics as well as the social skills that are usually passed by in a teacher-centered curriculum. The students will have the opportunity to learn the valued math curriculum while gaining the social skills needed to succeed in later years.
Administrator InterviewAdministrator Interview
Professional development is the way to produce a positive change in the implementation of a new curriculum.
Praise the little steps that are being taken by those few hesitant individuals.
How to assess my planHow to assess my plan
Monitor student progress Frequent classrooms Teacher input
Monitor student progress Frequent classrooms Teacher input
In the end…..In the end…..
Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” -George Patton
Don’t tell people how to do things, tell them what to do and let them surprise you with their results.” -George Patton
