Reflection On Instructional Strategies

During my lesson, I used two instructional strategies. I used engagement and then collaborative learning. During my lesson, I didn’t have to correct any behaviors so this lets me know my students were focused on learning and engaged while I was teaching. My lesson was designed to be as engaging as possible and at the end several students said they enjoyed the lesson and they were able to tell me which way to move for one less, one more, ten less, and ten more. The use of collaborative learning promoting a lot of discussion which helped the students learn from others and work together to reach their learning goals. The learning activities used during the lesson were successful in facilitating student learning because the students’ successfully

The students will be called on to answer questions and also be allowed to demonstrate their work on their board. I also walk around during work time to interact with them to check in to see how they are doing. Students are also receives teacher to student interaction when working in a small group to receive more intensive instruction. For example, I would walk around the students and ask them a question about which question they were on : “What is ten less than 35?” the student then would respond with their answer and show me how they found their answer. The students also have time to work with their peers during this lesson and have student to student interactions. The students are asked to turn and talk to their peers for discussions during whole group as well as able to work with their table groups to complete their work. For example I ask the students several times during my lesson to turn and talk to their table groups, I say, “Turn and talk to your group about what is ten less than 45?”. The students then have time to interact with other students in the classroom. The students were all very positive in their communication with one another. I could also hear students discussing the different ways to get their