As a teacher, what is your vision for your mathematics instruction?
My vision for my mathematics instruction is that I am able to present the material to all of my students and to fulfill all their needs for understanding. I plan to keep an open mind, and to let my students explore mathematically to come to their own understandings but with my guidance to advance their thinking. I also would like to incorporate technology into my mathematics instruction in order to benefit my students' needs when it comes to visual and audio help.
What do you want your classroom to look like?
I want my classroom to be open, with space for the students to be able to work on the floor if that is where they are most comfortable. I would also like there to be room for extra tables in the back for student-teacher interaction. I envision my classroom to be very colorful and inviting to students, with posters that offer assistance in all subject areas.
What type of work do you want your students to do?
I want my students to work in groups and be as interactive as possible. I do feel that independent work should still play a large part of the work being done, but I also feel that interaction with one another to complete work is necessary. I also hope to be able to integrate technology into my classroom so that my students have near to endless resources available to them in order to complete their work. I feel that technology can offer assistance to students that I may not be able to provide for every single student.
What do you want your students to accomplish in your mathematics classroom?
I want my students to understand concepts in a way that makes sense to them individually. I also want them to feel comfortable enough to say "I don't understand this" or "I need help" in order to help me help them. I want them to strive to be the best problem solvers they can be and beyond, never losing focus or motivation.
You do a very good job at being specific about what you "see" yourself and your students doing, e.g., what your students will say, what your classroom will look like, what you will be doing to help support your students in achieving these goals.
ReplyDeleteThink about why you want to integrate technology...Is it just to integrate? Or are you picturing specific opportunities where technology will be useful? What goals will technology help you achieve that you would not be able to achieve otherwise?