Executive Summary Principles And Standards: The Staircase Problem

This paper will demonstrate the pre-service teachers’ understanding of mathematical practices as part of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics. It will address two specific standards for Mathematical Practices, describing the essence of both and providing a description of how teachers facilitate these practices and how students are engaged in the practices.

It is crucial to develop in children the ability to tackle problems with initiative and confidence…mathematics has changed from careful rehearsal of standard procedures to a focus on mathematical thinking and communication to prepare them for the world of tomorrow (Anghileri, 2006, p.2).

The objective of EDC141: The Numerate Educator was for students to obtain the chance to develop their mathematical skills, build mathematical competency, and positively chance their disposition (as a pre-service teacher) towards the importance and the functionality of maths. The key to success is to learn from one’s mistakes and work (by practicing mathematical questions) to further improve one’s results. This I managed to do by increasing my Mathspace results from 64% to 68% (as shown in Appendices 1A). The Australian Curriculum focuses on developing student’s capabilities in six areas: number, Algebra, Geometry, measurement, statistics and probability. Using evidence from the Mathspace test results, the NAPLAN results and activities of ‘What

This is the result of solving an equation to find a value(s) for the variable(s) which make the equation true.

The aims and importance of learning provision for numeracy development are to ensure all students understand that maths is a vital part of everyday life and will continue to be used throughout their life. Primary schools will teach students to learn various methods and techniques to be able to reach the correct answer. The end goal means more students will be able to solve a mathematical problem, independently, using a method that suits them. They can then develop their learning to improve their knowledge and apply it to real life situations; such as counting in groups of numbers such as 5’s or 10’s, which in turn can be applied when paying for

Numeracy development is important for all children as maths is an important part of everyday life. The way in which maths is taught has changed greatly over the years. When I was at school we were taught one method to reach one answer. Now, particularly in early primary phase, children are taught different methods to reach an answer, which includes different methods of working out and which also develops their investigation skills. For example, by the time children reach year six, the different methods they would have been taught for addition would be number lines,

Jazmine was introduced to two digit addition. My first lesson focused on drawing tens and ones to solve two digit addition. This strategy would provide Jazmine with the visuals she needs to solve the problem. First, I did a quick review on how to draw tens and ones to represent a number. She was given three examples ranging from easy to hard. Jazmine showed no signs of difficulty and was able to complete the task. Then, I demonstrated how to use the drawings to add two digit numbers. I explained how she must draw the picture for each addend. Then, I explained that she must count the tens first and then the ones. She smiled and said “that's easy”. We went through a couple of problems together and Jazmine displayed that she understood the strategy of drawing tens and ones to solve two digit

My goal is to assess student’s prior knowledge of division and to teach students how division can be modeled by using place-value blocks so students can see that division consists of arranging items into equal groups. My goal for day one is to help students develop and understanding of division through the use of manipulatives and drawings so when they transfer that knowledge to day two, students will have a better sense that division consists of dividing a large number into equal groups. By using place-value blocks I also want students to visually see what a remainder looks like so they can better understand what a remainder represents. Sometimes students can’t understand the definition of a remainder which is the part that is left over after

Katherine Lucadamo, author of the article “Back off parents: it’s not your job to teach Common Core math when helping with homework”, has a daughter in first grade. One day while helping her solve a math problem, she explains, Katherine was unable to do number bonds. Her daughter’s teacher explained that three circles form a pyramid and the bottom stack are for addition or subtraction while the top is for the total. Katherine thought that this math, which she was unable to figure out, is too confusing for a six year old. Katherine is not alone in this confusion, as parents all across America are having trouble helping their kids with homework after Common Core Math was introduced.

The first video, “The Broken Escalator,” shows us two people on the escalator realizing the full situation they are in. The female “test subject” said that she was already late when the escalator stopped. Instead of walking, both the female and male call for help and stay there. Viewers would find this brief video both amusing and somewhat comical, but they do not truly realize the meanings behind the video. This short clip displays a way to achieve success, which is to “keep going”. When something has ended, you should “keep going” to acquire another step higher than the rest. This will help you achieve success in life because you are showing the initiative and it also shows that you are wanting to learn more and get to a certain point,

Based on Jarboe and O'Donoghue (2007), in 1896, the first escalator was built when Jesse Reno made a little 6-foot stairway that lifted people onto the Coney Island pier in New York City. In 9000 Paris Exhibition exhibited four different types of escalators, including the Reno.

For pupils to use a calculator effectively requires a sound knowledge of number. As children learn how to enter simple one step calculations that involve whole numbers, they can explore

One of the issues that may arise if public schools were to implement this notion of standardizing math would be that students would choose private schools over the public schools. Private schools would allow for more course options and as a result get the more motivated and accelerated students who are eager to learn more and challenge themselves. This would lead to the public schools scoring even lower on standardized tests and their national standings would also suffer.

These are the parts of life I would have to change/pursue in order to become like Lockwood from The Screaming Staircase. First, I would have to obliterate my unsatisfactory public speaking and social skills to lead a team. Second, I would need to study the art of the sword. Specifically the rapier which would require a lot of swift sword movements, which I feel I could fulfill to an extent. However, I'd need to increase my stamina to do several moves in nimble succession. Next, I would need to learn to follow my instinct and increase my detective skills. This is due to the fact that Lockwood could feel that Fairfax was conning his team from the get go. Also, he tied both Fairfax and Annie Ward together when the connections to each other was

Stability impairments can be addressed through conventional physical therapy techniques such as strengthening hip and knee extensors to develop a positive extensors support, regaining HAT control, promoting weight bearing on involved lower extremity, weight shifting, utility of assistive device and practicing proactive and reactive modes to challenge balance. In addition to the aforementioned therapy techniques, visual feedback with force platforms is often utilized clinically and is an effective approach for the treatment of balance/instability and mobility issues. This patient can be trained with the force platform and visual feedback (Biodex Balance Master) to appropriately identify and maintain his COG while having to respond and correctly