Observing Mathematics Content Area

Observing a classroom environment can provide much needed detail andunderstanding of students’ learning needs and continued progress. For this field experience, observe a K-8 classroom during a mathlesson. During your observation of the lesson, complete the “Math Observation” template. Speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, use anyremaining time to seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist yourmentor teacher or another teacher and work with a small group ofstudents on instruction in the classroom. Your mentor teacher mustapprove any hours spent observing another classroom environment. With the help of your mentor teacher, identify 3-5 students above,at, or below standard achievement in the classroom environment thatwould benefit from additional learning support. Ask your mentorteacher for the unit and standards and unit the class is currentlylearning, in order to develop the pre-assessment for Clinical FieldExperience B. Part 2: Reflection Following your observation, discuss the math lesson with your mentorteacher. In 250-500 words summarize and reflect on your observationand, and describe how you will apply what you have learned to yourfuture professional practice. Your discussion should include the following: 1.How do you engage students in learning opportunities specificto mathematics? 2.What strategies do you use to applyreal-world relevancy to math lessons? 3.How do you modify oradjust instruction based on responses from students? 4.How doyou prepare to teach instruction in mathematics (vocabulary,knowledge of material, content standards, and resources)? Speak with your mentor teacher about implementing a mathpre-assessment during Clinical Field Experience B. Inquire about theunit and standards that the classroom is learning in order to prepareyour pre-assessment.