Math is used in our everyday lives whether it be paying for groceries at the store or measuring ingredients when making a cake. Many students have come to dislike the topic of mathematics. My job as a future teacher will be to teach my students to conceptually understand math to enlighten and change their opinion on mathematics. My strong mathematical background will guide my students to enjoy learning mathematics.
The New York State Next Generation Standards set requirements that are necessary for students to meet. Teachers need to help their students reach these standards through many different practices. One of these practices will include working to make my students critical thinkers by providing them with problem-based learning. Another practice of mine is to incorporate the five strands of mathematical proficiency in all of my lessons to ensure conceptual understanding. Cooperative learning will also be incorporated in many of my lessons to allow students to become great problem solvers. Through cooperative learning, students will increase their social skills when they discover the correct answers by collaborating with their peers.
When teaching in a classroom with many students with many different interests and learning styles, it is extremely important to get to know your students. Each student has a certain method of learning that works best for them. I will use that information about my students to differentiate the instructions of my lessons to meet their specific needs. I will also incorporate the various of interests of my students into my lessons, in order to engage them.
As a teacher I would incorporate many forms of technology into my lessons. Technology is such a big part of today's world. Incorporating technology into lessons would not only engage students who might be interested in working on a computer but also teach students a different perspective of mathematics. I find it very helpful to be shown various ways of completing or solving a mathematical problem because many students might understand one way better than the other. Everyone has different preferences and it is important for the teacher to meet the different needs of each student.
I will constantly engage in progress monitoring. It is necessary for me to know if my students are reaching the benchmarks needed in order to meet the required standards. Extra help and multiple strategies for the specific topic will be provided to those who are not progressing at the proper rate. I will also have my students engage in self-monitoring progress. It is important for my students to be able to monitor their own progress and notice when they are in need of some extra help.
Finally, mathematics should be enjoyable. Students should enjoy doing something that they participate in everyday, instead of dread it. My methods of teaching should make my students more likely to take part in mathematics inside the classroom and out, and enjoy doing so.
The New York State Next Generation Standards set requirements that are necessary for students to meet. Teachers need to help their students reach these standards through many different practices. One of these practices will include working to make my students critical thinkers by providing them with problem-based learning. Another practice of mine is to incorporate the five strands of mathematical proficiency in all of my lessons to ensure conceptual understanding. Cooperative learning will also be incorporated in many of my lessons to allow students to become great problem solvers. Through cooperative learning, students will increase their social skills when they discover the correct answers by collaborating with their peers.
When teaching in a classroom with many students with many different interests and learning styles, it is extremely important to get to know your students. Each student has a certain method of learning that works best for them. I will use that information about my students to differentiate the instructions of my lessons to meet their specific needs. I will also incorporate the various of interests of my students into my lessons, in order to engage them.
As a teacher I would incorporate many forms of technology into my lessons. Technology is such a big part of today's world. Incorporating technology into lessons would not only engage students who might be interested in working on a computer but also teach students a different perspective of mathematics. I find it very helpful to be shown various ways of completing or solving a mathematical problem because many students might understand one way better than the other. Everyone has different preferences and it is important for the teacher to meet the different needs of each student.
I will constantly engage in progress monitoring. It is necessary for me to know if my students are reaching the benchmarks needed in order to meet the required standards. Extra help and multiple strategies for the specific topic will be provided to those who are not progressing at the proper rate. I will also have my students engage in self-monitoring progress. It is important for my students to be able to monitor their own progress and notice when they are in need of some extra help.
Finally, mathematics should be enjoyable. Students should enjoy doing something that they participate in everyday, instead of dread it. My methods of teaching should make my students more likely to take part in mathematics inside the classroom and out, and enjoy doing so.