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Teacher Leader Endorsement Programme

Modeling Exemplary Mathematics Teaching

Session 8 – Mathematical Standards and Practices

Facilitator: Rebeka Matthews SousaMathematics Specialist Teacher, Ministry of Education

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Module 3 – Modeling Exemplary Teaching Last session tonight Ensure all assignments are up-to-date by Friday,

January 29 in order to receive certification Certificates and Celebrations on Wed. February 3

from 4-5 in the library

Module 4 – Designing Professional Development Confirm participation via email Commences on Wed. Feb. 3 4-6pm Instructional Rounds schedule will be discussed

Course Updates

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Sharing a video clipObserving three lessons (Using standard of TTPS)Reading: Asking Effective QuestionsLesson visitReflection of lesson (post discussion)Submit “great” task (based on feedback from peers)Model lesson planModel lesson presentationCourse reflection (written) If you are unsure of what you have completed, please click here: http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/mathscience/resources.cfm?subpage=1932686

Module 3 – Modeling Exemplary Teaching

Checklist of Assignments

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During this session, Teachers will:Look at data from Teaching Through Problem Solving

Share examples of exemplary teachingProvide feedback to colleagues on lessons

Reflect on course and teaching practices

Key Understandings

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Classes observed between Oct. 1 and Nov. 1, 2015.

60 primary mathematics classes were observed

10 different primary schools

Teaching through Problem SolvingWhat did we see?

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Classes observed between Nov. 1, 2015 and Jan. 20, 2016.

17 primary mathematics classes were observed

11 different primary schools

Teaching through Problem SolvingWhat did we see?

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Danielson Framework - Instruction

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Examples of Modeling Exemplary TeachingObjectives

P2: Know the value of coins and make certain amounts using various coins

P5: Read schedules and calculate elapsed time

Engage

Teacher engages students with literature about going shopping and students quickly review the value of each coin. Teacher then launches the task. Very clear directions are made and questions about the problem are addressed before moving to small groups

Gave students a problem “A student left home at 7:45 and took 35 mins to get school. What time did they get to school? Please use any tools. Students works independently.

Doing Math

Student are to purchase one item from the store (shown on flipchart) and are asked to show different ways to make 12, 25, or 40 cents. Teacher circulates to each group asking if students can show or explain what they have.

Teacher encourages students to use some of the tools such as clock or number line. Teacher encourages students to think about how they got their answer.

Reflect and Connect

Students return to the carpet to share the different strategies they had for making the different values. “What is another way?” Asks the teacher. Teacher asks final question “Why is it when I use pennies, I have to use so many coins, but I need fewer N, D, Q to make the same amount?”

Students conduct a gallery walk making comments for further explanation. Teacher addresses the misconceptions with students such as: 7:80 as a solution and different strategies such as counting in 5 minute intervals on the clock

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ChantalKellyChrystalAndrea

Alicia Angela Dena

RobynChernikaKristiDionne

MakebaMicquitaDebbieKineta

Group Share and Lesson Presentation

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Effective Teaching and Learning

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Discussed attributes of exemplary teaching in mathematics and examined effective teaching practices such as: creating problem-based and differentiated tasks, facilitating meaningful discourse, posing purposeful questions, formative assessment techniques

Created and used a standard for what teaching through problem is.

Observed teaching to gain insight on the mathematics programme in our school buildings

Shared aspects of quality teaching from our own lessons Reflected on our own teaching practices and set individual goals

During this course, we have

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What does it really mean to teach through problem solving? Summarize it in a few words for someone who is new to the concept

How are you modeling exemplary teaching everyday? Explain by giving an example of what it looks like in your classroom.

What goals have you set for yourself? Identify a least one teaching practice that you are presently working on to improve over the remainder of the year.

Are you prepared to support and lead mathematics instruction? Explain your vision for instructional mathematics support in your school building. How will you lead mathematics?

Level of confidence of teaching through problem solving before/after Level of confidence in selecting or creating high level tasks before/after Has the course offered you agree-disagree what would needed to improve

your own teaching? What was most impactful for you? What you like more of in upcoming modules? Any other comments or feedback on the course thus far.

Reflection Questions

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Next session date: Feb. 3 4-6 pm

Homework: All assignments must be up-to-date by Friday, January

29 to receive certificatewww.myteacherpages.com/webpages/mathscience

Dates Module 4 & 5 - Feb 3, 24, Mar 2, 16, Apr *13, 20, May 4,

18, Jun 1, 15

What’s next?