Week 11!

Wrapping up the course, like the gifts were going to start wrapping up for Christmas! (ha ha.. this is why I'm becoming a teacher, not a comedian).

This week we started the class with a fun activity, MATH RELAY! Students are divided into equal teams depending on the class size, the teacher will write on the board what each student is required to do, for example:

Student 1: Multiplies by 2 

Student 2: Adds 8

Student 3: Subtracts 5

Student 4: Divides by 5

Student 5: Subtracts 3

The teacher provides the class with any number he/she choices, the first student then multiples the number by 2 and tells students #2 the new number, once it gets to student #5 they will then write the final number on the board. This game is great because it not only gives students an opportunity to practice their addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, but it also encourages them to complete it with speed and teamwork!

Throughout this lesson we discussed Assessment FOR, OF and AS learning, that helped me develop a better understanding:

Assessment FOR learning (formative & diagnostic assessments) 

• used to determine student progress
• teachers can adjust learning to meet the needs of the student and provide feedback 

Assessment OF learning (summative)

• is the use of a task or an activity to measure, record and report on a student's level of achievement

Assessment AS learning (peer of self-assessment)

• allows students to use assessment to further their own learning 
• Students can reflect on their own learning and set personal goals

Nicolina Strkalj. (November 25, 2016). Egg Hunt Map.
(Personal Image). Retrieved from personal photo library.

The last activity we participated in was the EGG HUNT! Now this was my favourite activity, and I would definitely incorporate it into my future classroom. Students are asked to work in pairs, each pair receives a map, and a route planner.

The object of the Egg Hunt is for partners to work together collaboratively to figure out how many eggs they can collect within 4000km. Each group starts and ends in St. Catharines on the map. Each group can only collect the eggs from one location once. This activity is great to enhance problem solving skills, addition, teamwork, and communication skills.

Nicolina Strkalj. (November 25, 2016). Route Planner.
(Personal Image). Retrieved from personal photo library.

Overall, this class has given me a lot of great activities to incorporate into lesson plans, and has made me feel more comfortable teaching mathematics. I hope you enjoyed my journey through reading my math blogs!