Our Lesson:
This lesson took place in one of our group members host teacher third grade classroom at High Tech Mesa Elementary. This class has engaged in several CGI activities over the course of the past month. Students have been focusing on enhancing their teamwork skills to increase their confidence in problem-solving. Additionally, they are working on effectively expressing their thoughts and rationale. In this session, our objective is to strengthen the correlation between student collaboration and mathematical learning outcomes. We will honor students grappling with math content and the multiple ways students can represent their math thinking and make their own meaning. Students come with various levels of ability in math, some are still working on adding within 20, some are solving multi step problems, and some are doing multiplication. We should anticipate challenges students may have in math. Engaging students in an incremental and systematic problem-solving approach. Have students collaboratively explore various strategies within their group to effectively address a mathematical challenge.
Standards:
DI.3-5.9 I feel connected to other people and know how to talk, work and play with others even when we are different or when we disagree.
3.NBT.A.2 Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place, value properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
3.NBT.A.2 Fluently add and subtract within 1000 using strategies and algorithms based on place, value properties of operations, and/or the relationship between addition and subtraction.
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Lesson Goal:Content Goal: Students will be able to add any numbers together with their combined understanding of place value and regrouping. Equity Goal: How can we create opportunities where students can build their confidence and the skill of collaboration amongst each other? |
Focus Students:
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During the lesson, our group had the opportunity to observe three students who were selected as emergent math learners by our group's host. The purpose of this observation was to identify the methods and support that aided these students in their mathematical development, so that we can provide them with further assistance in the future.
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Student Work: CGI Group Work
Data: Exit Tickets and Collaboration Notes
Reflection:
The lesson study process was a valuable opportunity to explore effective methods for integrating collaboration and content. By implementing the PDSA cycles, we were able to develop a well-structured lesson that aimed to enhance students' sense of success. Our initial vision guided us in creating an end goal of a comprehensive lesson that catered to all learning modalities, fostering students' confidence in expressing their thoughts and ideas to others. The lesson study engaged students in various group settings, including whole group, individual, and small group activities. It was wonderful to receive positive feedback from the students, especially during the small group discussions. They were provided with a strong foundation that facilitated fruitful collaboration and discussion on the CGI problem. Additionally, the colorful display of their work was truly impressive.
Following the lesson study, I implemented the new learning approach with my own class, and the students thoroughly enjoyed expressing their thoughts and ideas to their peers. I strategically grouped them in diverse teams to ensure that all types of learners were represented, enabling students to teach each other the content and strategies they preferred instead of solely relying on me as the teacher. I believe this approach was successful, partially due to the scaffolding provided by discussing the CGI problem as a whole group, attempting it individually, and finally discussing it in their small groups. It was overall a successful lesson study.
Following the lesson study, I implemented the new learning approach with my own class, and the students thoroughly enjoyed expressing their thoughts and ideas to their peers. I strategically grouped them in diverse teams to ensure that all types of learners were represented, enabling students to teach each other the content and strategies they preferred instead of solely relying on me as the teacher. I believe this approach was successful, partially due to the scaffolding provided by discussing the CGI problem as a whole group, attempting it individually, and finally discussing it in their small groups. It was overall a successful lesson study.