Week 6 EDUC 410

EDUC 410

This week, in EDUC 410, we continued work on our lessons for edTPA task 4. Still using the data given to us on how a 4th grade class did with fractions we are forming a reteach lesson. I have decided to focus on equivalent fractions because that seems to be where the majority of issues were. I have been trying to come up with different methods to use to show equivalent fractions to accommodate different learning styles. I have decided to draw out the fractions so that visual learners can see how the fractions shown are equivalent and using manipulatives like glasses of water and crackers for those tactile learners. I believe that abiding to these styles in my teaching is very important because it gives every student a better chance of understanding the material that is presented rather than if I only teach it towards one learning style. This idea can be  aligned with the NCTCS standard 2d. Teachers adapt their teaching for the benefit of students with special needs. This standard does not only apply to students with IEPs or 504s or with ADHD but it applies to those individual learning styles as well. I will definitely continue to apply this in my future classroom as well.

Outside

We have also been talking about formative assessment in EDUC 410. To go along with this I found a good resource. This is an extensive list of formative assessment strategies that can be used in the classroom. It lists them out and then explains what they are. I found it very helpful and wanted to include it here. http://www.stma.k12.mn.us/documents/DW/Q_Comp/FormativeAssessStrategies.pdf