This article focuses on student-led parent conferences. It discusses the importance of focusing on a student portfolio during the conference. It is important to have the student chose what to put in his or her portfolio to share with their parents. It is also essential to make a schedule and stick to it. By having a schedule it allows for little off topic conversation and gives the students something to go off of while speaking. Evaluating right away is also important, there are only four main questions needed for a good evaluation of the conference. Another beneficial idea when doing a student-led conference is for the parents to fill out a questionnaire afterwards to get immediate feedback for the teacher and the student. A few things the students did not like was the time constraint and they were unable to previously view their end of quarter reports. Although there are a couple negatives, the majority of the students thoroughly enjoyed student-led conferences. It gives the students, parents, and teachers a better picture of who the student is, who he/she has achieved, and what the students future goals may be.
I enjoyed this article and I think student-led conferences are a great idea. I would love to use student-led conferences in my classroom and I think this was a great article to display ideas about it. The article also gave an example of a schedule for a student-led conference as well as an example of a parent questionnaire. This article displayed many benefits for not only the students, but the teachers and parents as well.
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Journal Summaries
1. CCSSM: Getting Started in K-Grade 2
This is the second article in the series which focuses on each grade band. The article first focuses on characteristics in K-grade 2. Next it discusses why teachers may have to change their thinking of mathematics in the classroom. Last, the article offers suggestions that allow teacher to reflect on their implementing CCSSM standards into the classroom. The main domains of the standards that relate to kindergarten, first, and second grade are: operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, measurement and data, and geometry. In the article there is a great table that displays CCSSM wording and translates it to student friendly wording. There are some great tips on how to reflect and implement CCSSM into the classroom. The following ways are what is suggested: familiarize, reflect, identify, make, keep, have, at...and several paragraphs are attached to each word with additional suggestions.
This is the second article in this series in which I also read the first article. I am glad the articles are going to focus on each specific grade band. I think these articles are extremely helpful to educators and future educators that want tips on how to successfully implement CCSSM into the classroom. Most districts do not give suggestions or ways to use these standards but simply tell you to implement them. As teachers, I believe examples and strategies are beneficial to look at. I think these articles are great for teachers that want help and need help in implementing and better implementing CCSSM into their classrooms.
2. From Artithmetic Sequences to Linear Equations
This is the second article in the series which focuses on each grade band. The article first focuses on characteristics in K-grade 2. Next it discusses why teachers may have to change their thinking of mathematics in the classroom. Last, the article offers suggestions that allow teacher to reflect on their implementing CCSSM standards into the classroom. The main domains of the standards that relate to kindergarten, first, and second grade are: operations and algebraic thinking, number and operations in base ten, measurement and data, and geometry. In the article there is a great table that displays CCSSM wording and translates it to student friendly wording. There are some great tips on how to reflect and implement CCSSM into the classroom. The following ways are what is suggested: familiarize, reflect, identify, make, keep, have, at...and several paragraphs are attached to each word with additional suggestions.
This is the second article in this series in which I also read the first article. I am glad the articles are going to focus on each specific grade band. I think these articles are extremely helpful to educators and future educators that want tips on how to successfully implement CCSSM into the classroom. Most districts do not give suggestions or ways to use these standards but simply tell you to implement them. As teachers, I believe examples and strategies are beneficial to look at. I think these articles are great for teachers that want help and need help in implementing and better implementing CCSSM into their classrooms.
2. From Artithmetic Sequences to Linear Equations
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