In class, someone mentioned that this class is not relevent to them because it is a middle level math course. At times, I feel myself heading toward that thought process. I enjoy learning about the differenet ways, using manipulatives or technology, to teach middle level math nad on most days I try modifing the ideas to work with math being taught at the elementary level. This can present a problem since the concepts in this class are far more advanced for my current 3rd graders (where I am currently doing my student teaching.) I hope that I am able to lock all the information from this class in my brain and store if for another day; a day when I might be teaching middle level math. Last quarter I was in an 8th grade math class for my dyad placement. At the same time, I was learning about elementary mathmatics in Allison's class. If only the math classes had been switched I would be able to apply what I am learning in the classroom. Oh well!
I love math, but I am a kinsenthic learner. I learn best when I can take what I am learning and apply it to real life...or in this case, to what I am seeing and doing in the classroom. Even if my overall goal is to work in the primary grades, I did get a math endorsement to teach middle level mathematics. So every time I get frusturated and feel my self heading in the "is this relevent" direction I think to my "yes it is!"
p.s.
What did I learn today?
Math teachers must have a jumper!-check
Math teachers must jump of desks and yell "to infintiy and beyond"- check
How can I apply this to my classroom?
Easy, wear a jumper while jumping off a desk! The third graders will love this!! :)
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