ECI 314 focuses on developmentally appropriate math content, processes, methods, skills, and attitudes to be utilized in teaching young children.

Design a developmentally appropriate Mathematics lesson for an early childhood classroom. This lesson should be an artifact of your best work which you would feel proud to share with a prospective employer, parents of children you will teach, or district personnel as an example of your best work. The lesson should be written in a Madeline Hunter format:

Name:
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Standards:

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LESSON ACCOMMODATIONS:

1. Content: Include a paragraph explaining the content knowledge you, as the teacher, will need to know in order to teach this lesson effectively.

2. Multiculturalism and Diversity: How will you show an awareness and sensitivity to multicultural, diversity, and special needs issues during this lesson?

ANTICIPATORY SET: (Some way to motivate your students, focus their attention, or get them interested interested in today’s topic. Call on prior knowledge and experience.)

PURPOSE OR OBJECTIVE: (Explain what the students will be able to do by the end of the lesson and why these objectives are important. Keep these goals broad.)

INPUT: (What information is essential for the students to know before beginning the lesson. How will you communicate this? i.e. lecture, demonstration, video, books, etc.)

MODEL: (If appropriate, how will you demonstrate the concepts or skills that you want your students to learn?)

CHECK FOR UNDERSTANDING: (Identify strategies that you will use to determine if students have learned the objectives.)

GUIDED PRACTICE: (Teacher provides sample skills and walks the students through the procedures. Students perform these under your supervision and guidance.)

CLOSURE: (Teacher wraps up the lesson and determines what form of assessment or evaluation to use. evaluation to use.)

INDEPENDENT PRACTICE: (Students practice skills on their own. Determine whether homework will be needed or assigned.)

ASSESSMENT: (Explain what form of assessment you will use in order to evaluate this lesson. Any assessment or evaluation must correspond to the original goal or objective. State evidence or other criteria that will demonstrate whether or not the lesson was successful.)