Reflection

__**Reflection**__
Day 1 - Introduction & Classroom Management (Aug. 30th)

Enjoyed the 'clicker' activity, first time I have utlized this strategy. Not only does it involve the students, both thinking and physical action, but gives you some quick results to 'digest'.

I think what I fear most about about class room management is number of students and/or size of classroom (ie, portable) how do you manage when you have a large number of students and 'limited' space ....?

Day 2 - Motivation (Sep 1st)

When a student provides an answer to a question ... --> Must always ask: "How did you get that anwser?"

Two notes on motivation: Long term motivation is a hard sell for the students .... people do not think/plan for long term goals. Rewards and competition not good ideas for the motivating of students .... they always want more! Also, they expect everytime and they play it safe to gain vicrory and posssesion of the reward. --- media type="youtube" key="JS-eFewZ5aw?version=3" height="344" width="425"


 * Day 3**

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Greet students as they enter the classroom, see if you can ‘read’ any students feeling and/or moods. This will assist you in teaching that particular day, perhaps someone has a reason not to to be involved ...? ======

(we do not know what is going on in peoples lives ...... move to caring).

 * Day 4**

Make time for yourself – life is busy ... must recharge, leave work alone for awhile and get perspective.

Day 5
Manipulatives Yes, I would use manipulatives in the classroom. Any item that gets students teaching themselves or classmates is a good idea. Hearing the teacher constantly lecture – a saturation point is reached where they tune you out. Having them work with their hands is a great idea. I like anything to do with blocks (linking cubes, pattern blocks) ; they can be utilized to teach fractions, probability, per cent, adding subtracting and many more topics. It allows the students to see things visually.
 * Day 6**

Technology is a lot of work, not the __easiest__ way to teach a lesson, but certainly the most engaging and the method that will excite your students.
 * Day 7**

Web base free software is the future, no loading updates, etc. of CD’s licences, Video allows student to review some forgotten concepts, able to control the content at your own pace


 * Day 8**

Like a coach – teach them a concept – have them practice, get involved – hands on   Quick think-pair-share to get class going – share ideas; never say “OK this is really easy...”, will lose and disappoint students Look at real world math problems - oil spill ...
 * Day 9**

- Formative feedback important for students, helping them learn – NOT get a good mark

When marking, give ample marks to explain concept ... stay away from half marks, try and have one mark per step. If the question is so easy and they do not need steps, change your question Marking “DO IT right away”, students are happy - you are up to date

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