GCU Promoting Mathematical Thinking Lab Report

GCU Promoting Mathematical Thinking Lab Report

GCU Promoting Mathematical Thinking Lab Report

Educators can develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills for their students by asking strategically planned questions during lessons.

Design an original mathematics lesson plan for the K-5 grade level of your choice that promotes critical thinking and problem solving. Using your state’s math standards and the “Class Profile” as resources, design an original lesson using the “COE Lesson Plan Template.”

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In the Multiple Means of Expression section, include five questions that align to the lesson objective the teacher can pose to students .

The questions should:

  • Activate prior knowledge.
  • Identify potential student misconceptions that could interfere with learning.
  • Connect concepts, procedures, and applications.
  • Encourage critical thinking, exploration, and problem-solving.

In the Multiple Means of Engagement section include opportunities for students to consider real-world application, prior knowledge, and the steps to solve a problem.

Beneath your lesson plan, write a 250-500 word reflection explaining three instructional strategies you included in your lesson. Describe why these strategies were used and how the strategies promote collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity. Bold the name of the strategy.

 

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GCU College of Education LESSON PLAN TEMPLATE Section 1: Lesson Preparation Teacher Candidate Name: Grade Level: Date: Unit/Subject: Instructional Plan Title: Lesson Summary and Focus: In 2-3 sentences, summarize the lesson, identifying the central focus based on the content and skills you are teaching. Classroom and Student Factors/Grouping: Describe the important classroom factors (demographics and environment) and student factors (IEPs, 504s, ELLs, students with behavior concerns, gifted learners), and the effect of those factors on planning, teaching, and assessing students to facilitate learning for all students. This should be limited to 2-3 sentences and the information should inform the differentiation components of the lesson. National/State Learning Standards: Review national and state standards to become familiar with