Math Lessons

[Jalen Causey]

I would say the objectives were: SWBAT identify key terms within a word problem and translate that into a mathematical equation, SWBAT solve two-step equations derived from word problems, and SWBAT create their own word problems. The warm up for the class consisted of multistep equations, something that they had been working on, and would be part of what they were learning for the day. The motivational strategies used were both extrinsic and intrinsic. Extrinsic because she would motivate them to complete the assignment simply because it was due, and intrinsic because part of how she tried to help congeal the new information they were receiving with the old through appealing to their confidence (reminding them they had already done equations and problems like this) and appealing to their intellect. There were two activities that the students did that day, with the first being something they did together. There were example problems that they went over as a class with the teacher leading and guiding them. Concluding the lesson was the activity transitioning the students from group work to independent work. The teacher follows up the lesson by having the students complete the worksheet they received in class for homework.

In terms of intentionality, I think the teacher’s angle was to maintain consistency between lesson plans. This specific one mirrors the other lesson plans I’ve seen her teach. I’m not entirely sure the teacher took into account different perspectives when coming up with this lesson plan. She simply gave important terms and vocabulary and then gave examples to work through. Unfortunately, I don’t think the lesson had much success. After the lesson, and even the next day I came in, they had a lot of problems with the activities and practice they were assigned.

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