Constructivist Strategies
Applying Constructivist Strategies for Teaching Mathematics
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Watch “Constructivist Approaches,” located on YouTube (2015).
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Applying Constructivist Strategies for Teaching Mathematics |
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Educators are shifting their instructional practices to include constructivist strategies that increase rigor in terms of critical thinking and problem-solving. The intent of these strategies is to prepare students for college and careers in the 21st century.
Research and provide the links for two math lesson plans aligned to any two state math content standards for any K-8 grade level. Select lesson plans that do not already use constructivist strategies for teaching the math skills.
In 500-750 words, complete the “Mathematical Lesson Analysis Template” and for each lesson plan:
1. Identify components within the lesson plan that address the standards the lesson plan is aligned to.
2. Describe one constructivist strategy that could be used within the lesson that involves critical thinking and problem-solving.
Support your constructivist strategies with 1-2 scholarly resources.
In the same document, beneath your lesson plan analyses, write a 250-500 word reflection on how you plan to incorporate the mathematical practice standards and constructivism into your classroom. Describe how you plan to provide a rigorous experience for students to prepare them for college and careers in the 21st century.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.
This assignment uses a rubric.
Mathematical Lesson Analyses
Lesson Plan 1
Link to the lesson:
Grade Level and State Content Standards:
Components Within the Lesson Plan that are Aligned to Standards
Constructivist Strategy that Involves Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Sources
Lesson Plan 2
Link to the Lesson:
Grade Level and State Content Standards:
Components Within the Lesson Plan that are Aligned to Standards
Constructivist Strategy that Involves Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Sources
Reflection
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| Course Code | Class Code | Assignment Title | Total Points | ||||||||||
| ELM-470 | ELM-470-O500 | Applying | Constructivist Strategies | 40.0 | |||||||||
| Criteria | Percentage | No Submission (0.00%) | Insufficient (65.00%) | Approaching (75.00%) | Acceptable (85.00%) | Target (100.00%) | Comments | Points Earned | |||||
| Category | 100.0% | ||||||||||||
| Lesson Plan Links, Grade Level, and State Content Standards | 10.0% | Not addressed. | Link to one or both lesson plans may not be functional. Chosen grade level and state content standards the lesson plan is designed to teach are missing key information, or information is inaccurate. | Link to one lesson plan may not be functional. Chosen grade level and state content standards the lesson plan is designed to teach are included, but could be clearer or include minor inaccuracies. | Both links provided are functional. Chosen grade level and state content standards the lesson plan is designed to teach are clearly described and mostly accurate. | Both links provided are functional. Grade level and state content standards the lesson plan is designed to teach are thoroughly described and accurate. . | |||||||
| Components Aligned to Standards | 20.0% | Identification of components within the lesson plan that are aligned to standards is vague or inaccurate. | Identification of components within the lesson plan that are aligned to standards includes most major elements. | Identification of components within the lesson plan that are aligned to standards is accurate although some minor elements may not have been addressed. | Identification of components within the lesson plan that are aligned to standards is thorough. | ||||||||
| Constructivist strategy within the lesson uses critical thinking and problem solving that is lacking or incomplete for the grade level and math skills being taught. | Constructivist strategy within the lesson uses critical thinking and problem solving that is simple but in context for the grade level and math skills being taught. | Constructivist strategy within the lesson uses critical thinking and problem solving that is detailed and relevant for the grade level and math skills being taught. | Constructivist strategy within the lesson that uses critical thinking and problem solving is ideal for the grade level and math skills being taught. | ||||||||||
| Reflection | 30.0% | Weakly discusses plan to incorporate the mathematical practice standards and constructivism in future classroom. Plan to prepare students for 21st century college and careers is missing relevant detail or is poorly described. | Broadly discusses plan to incorporate the mathematical practice standards and constructivism in future classroom. Plan to prepare students for 21st century college and careers is basically described. | Clearly discusses plan to incorporate the mathematical practice standards and constructivism in future classroom. Plan to prepare students for 21st century college and careers is competently described. | Professionally discusses plan to incorporate the mathematical practice standards and constructivism in future classroom. Plan to prepare students for 21st century college and careers is proficiently described. | ||||||||
| Template Format | 5.0% | Content is confusing. Template is missing key elements or includes pervasive errors. A lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Content is somewhat unfocused. Appropriate template is used, but formatting includes several minor errors or some lack of clarity. | Content is clear. Appropriate template is fully used. There are very few errors in formatting style. | Content is well-presented and easy to read. All template and format elements are correct. | ||||||||
| Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style) | Documentation of sources is inconsistent and/or incorrect, as appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous formatting errors. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, although some formatting errors are present. | Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is mostly correct. | Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error. | |||||||||
| Mechanics (spelling, punctuation, grammar, and language use) | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors are present but are not overly distracting to the reader; or inconsistent language or word choice is present; or sentence structure could be more varied. | Submission includes some mechanical errors, but they do not hinder comprehension. Varieties of effective sentence structures are used, as well as some practice and content-related language. | Submission is virtually free of mechanical errors. Word choice reflects well-developed use of practice and content-related language. Sentence structures are varied and engaging. | |||||||||
| Total Weightage | 100% |