Context:
This activity was completed in the Fall of 2008 under the supervision of Dr. Art Quickenton for CI 3030. The observation and interview was done with a student from Startown Elementary school. This project was completed in conjunction with my cohort Beverley Pittman in a fourth grade classroom. Impact: This activity helped me with getting to know my students better. It let me see through the eyes of a student. It made me more aware of what my students could be thinking as I am teaching and what I must think about when I am teaching. Alignment: Standard 1: Elementary teachers have a broad knowledge and understanding of the major concepts in mathematics. Indicator 1: Teachers have knowledge of number sense, numeration, and numerical operation. Teachers illustrate, explain, and demostrate prenumeration, numeration, fractions, decimals, rational numbers, integers, ratio, proportion, and percentages, and apply the four basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) with symbols and variables to solve problems and to model, explain, and develop computational algorithms. This standard was met by knowing the algorithm required to show the student the traditional way of solving a multiplication problem. Standard 7: Elementary teachers use developmentally appropriate strategies to design and deliver instruction in all areas of the elementary curriculum. Indicator 3: Teachers promote new learning by using students' prior knowledge, misconceptions, and interests when designing lessons. This indicator was met by using repetitive steps that he could follow. Indicator 4: Teachers implement a variety of teaching and communication strategies for instruction. This indicator was met because I taught the student where he needed to carry the tens place. Indicator 5: Teachers assist students in developing multiple learning strategies to address discipline specific content, critical thinking, and problem solving skills. This indicator was met because the student was able to get the problem right after several tries.