Clinical Field Experience B ECE 630

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Clinical Field Experience B: Manipulatives, technology, and centers Which manipulatives, technology, and centers have you used most successfully to teach math to early learners? Manipulatives: double sided counters, 10 frames, playdough, number lines, connecting cubes, sum blocks Technology: Educational apps through the district. iReady and IXL are used interchangeable until the districts stops using IXL. Smart board is used daily for whole group “I do, you do, we do”. Students are allowed to visit the board to show and explain reasoning. We also use the document camera for a closer look at the way to use manipulatives effectively and to model other skills such as writing numbers, filling out score sheets, etc. Do you use manipulatives, technology, and centers with all students, or as part of a differentiation strategy? How do they meet the learning needs of typical and atypical learners? They are used with all students. Online apps and centers are differentiated according to the cognitive development of the child. All activities are the same as far as engagement and support but some small modifications can be made such as using a number line or other manipulatives to help students reason with math. With technology the students take a diagnostic test and the results sets each child on their own personal path based on the things they knew and didn’t know. How do you model the use of manipulatives, technology, and centers during instruction? Technology is used with intentionally rather than as a filler. They are required by the district to complete 45 minutes a week on their personalized path of iReady which should be equivalent to completing 2 lessons a week. The program is fairly new so I mirrored my compter on the board to show the class how to access tools and lessons assigned. With manipulatives and centers I provide guided practice. We do a lot of gradual release and I take my time so that they have multiple opportunities to explore before being left alone. How do you manage behavior while manipulatives, technology, and centers are in use? Does classroom management change? If so, how? As a teacher I expect for their to be talking and chatter. If the class isn’t talking during centers then they are not working. I provide very clear expectations for behavior and use of materials. I even set scenarios where the manipulatives are used the wrong way. At the start of a activity I always allow them to explore with the materials for about 5 minutes and I watch to see what they will naturally do and then we talk about the proper ways to utilize the manipulatives. I also make sure that each table has a leader to help remind each other of the proper way to use materials. Summary of interview Explain how manipulatives, technology, and centers reinforce math concepts and allow for differentiation, including specific examples.
Technology creates a fun and engaging interactive experience and it provides feedback to students as they work. Technology programs and apps are based off cognitive development to address the needs of the student but also creating a experience that isn’t stressful with a lot of unknown material. Offering a variety of manipulatives and activities that cater to different learning styles, and setting up learning centers where students can work at their own pace are some strategies used to engage, motivate, and differentiate students. Describe strategies the teacher used to engage, motivate, and differentiate for students. 1. Create teachable moments with real life scenarios 2. Be hands-on and reframe from always using worksheets. Use wipe boards, working mats, ten frames, and other interactive things to support critical thinking. 3. Allow students to take ownership for their learning by providing choices 4. Rotate centers Reflect on how you can apply what you learned to your future teaching practice As a future teacher, I will be applying the concept of rotating centers and using one center as a teacher-led. I know that this will require some sort of differentiation of materials and instruction but I think the class would enjoy the engagement of rotating. I will also start to monitor technology closer and look for collaborative technology centers where the group can work together.
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