1. How well did the lesson work? What worked well about it? The lesson worked really well. Students were glad to do a hands- on activity and were eager to see how it worked.
What didn't? Nothing ,actually, they just had a lot of questions.
2. What did you do that successfully supported the lesson? What would you keep or change? I had visual aides of a cylinder, and they could see what parts would be measured. we went over the terms of circumference, pi, and volume. I would not change anything.
3. Is there a piece of advice for the next time this lesson is presented? Make sure the students have a good understanding of measurements terms.
Part B. About the Students:
1. What knowledge did learners bring to the lesson? How do you know? This class was upper level students (SL 5/6) and most of them had prior knowledge of area, volume, and circumference. This was evident as they proceed to put the cylinders together.
2. What opportunities did learners have to communicate and work together? The entire activity gave students an opportunity to share their knowledge and to work together for the desired outcome.
3. What were students' reactions to participating in the lesson? They were very excited, most of them. You will always have those who do not want to participate but will come around as things progress.
4. In what ways were students able to make connections? We discussed their families occupations and they were able to make some connections about the lesson to things that they interacted with on a daily basis.
Part C. You as a Teacher:
1. What did you see as your biggest challenge in presenting this lesson to adult learners? My biggest challenge was to bring EVERYONE to the same level of knowledge about Geometry and its terms.
2. What were your strengths and weaknesses as a facilitator of learning? What questions are you glad you asked? Are there questions you wish you had asked? My strengths were the knowledge that I had about Measurement and Geometry. I'm glad I asked if everyone was familiar with all the terms for finding circumference and volume.
3. Reflect on your own math understanding and learning. Was your own understanding challenged or deepened in any way? Explain.
My understanding was challenged because I had to really break the terms down to the lowest level possible for those who were struggling. Then, there were students who brought different strategies to the table that broaden my understanding. It was a learning experience for me as well.