Math Part 1

Math Part 1

1. Creating a Positive & Safe Environment

   • Imposter Syndrome
   • Teaching Effort and Perseverance
   • Guidelines for whole class math talk

2. Constructivism

   • linking new experiences to our prior knowledge
     • Cognitive Dissonance

3. Teaching Through Problem Solving

   • 3 Part Problem Solving Lesson
     • Minds On
       • brief activity to engage students and get them thinking and talking about math
     • Consolidation
       • discuss solutions facilitated by teacher
       • highlights concepts
       • independently practice new skill
     • Action
       • Students are actively engaged in small groups. Students talk, read and write about math
       • Teacher circulates, observes, questions, and challenges students
   • Good Math Problem
     • Identify concept to develop from curriculum expectations
     • Engaging context/scenario for students
     • more than one solution or strategy to use
     • solved in a reasonable time
     • Try to solve the problem first
   • Problem Solving Strategies
     • Act it out
     • Make a model
     • Draw a Diagram
     • Guess & Check
     • Work Backwards
     • Logical Reasoning
     • Make a Table
     • Organized List
     • Solve a Similar Problem
     • Look for a Pattern

4. Co-Consulting

   • isolation
   • support
   • imposter syndrome
   • sharing
   • collaborating
   • empathy
   • listen
   • discuss

5. Standards of Practice

   • Commitment to Students & Student Learning
   • Ongoing Professional Learning
   • Leadership in Learning Communities
   • Professional Practice
   • Professional Knowledge
   • Ethical Standards
     • Respect
     • Care
     • Trust
     • Integrity