1. There are two types of expectations in the curriculum including overall and specific. Overall expectations describe in general terms the knowledge and skills that students are expected to demonstrate by the end of each grade. Specific expectations describe the expected knowledge and skills in greater detail. Specific expectations are grouped under subheadings that reflect specific aspects of the required knowledge and skills and that may serve as a guide for teachers as they plan learning activities for their students. Specific expectations are also referred to as objectives. An example of a lesson objective would include "use place value to read and represent whole numbers."
2. Three key elements to an effective math lesson include: introduction or hook activity, teacher or student directed lesson, and reflection. The introduction or hook activity is in place to mentally engage students at the beginning of each lesson. It is important to make connections to previous math strands, lessons and student experiences. The main idea is to introduce a problem or motivating activity in order to grab the students interests and attention. A teacher or student directed lesson is essential for effective learning. In delivering information on new content or skills, the teacher must be enthusiastic and engaging. This teaching strategies allows for students to reciprocate this enthusiasm in their learning. Student directed lessons are beneficial in that students work well together and are able to learn from their peers in smaller groups. It is important for teachers to constantly listen, observe, respond and prompt, while students work to discuss, reflect, investigate and explore. last, reflection is an essential aspect to an effective math lesson. Reflecting provides the teacher an opportunity to consolidate and debrief. Reflecting can take the form of concluding activities, discussions or journal writing. This provides students with the opportunity to think about what they have learned and potentially relate that information on a broader scale of knowledge.
2. Three key elements to an effective math lesson include: introduction or hook activity, teacher or student directed lesson, and reflection. The introduction or hook activity is in place to mentally engage students at the beginning of each lesson. It is important to make connections to previous math strands, lessons and student experiences. The main idea is to introduce a problem or motivating activity in order to grab the students interests and attention. A teacher or student directed lesson is essential for effective learning. In delivering information on new content or skills, the teacher must be enthusiastic and engaging. This teaching strategies allows for students to reciprocate this enthusiasm in their learning. Student directed lessons are beneficial in that students work well together and are able to learn from their peers in smaller groups. It is important for teachers to constantly listen, observe, respond and prompt, while students work to discuss, reflect, investigate and explore. last, reflection is an essential aspect to an effective math lesson. Reflecting provides the teacher an opportunity to consolidate and debrief. Reflecting can take the form of concluding activities, discussions or journal writing. This provides students with the opportunity to think about what they have learned and potentially relate that information on a broader scale of knowledge.