Effective Questioning Strategies

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Effective Questioning Strategies

In order to engage students in mathematics instruction, teachers use a variety of questioning strategies. It is crucial to have a variety of questioning strategies along with solutions to potential roadblocks that can occur during instruction.

Part 1: Questioning Strategies Template

For this assignment, select a K-8 grade level and a state standard in the area of algebra, and develop aligned learning objectives. Examine a variety of questioning strategies that foster innovation and problem solving in order to complete the “Math Questioning Strategies” template. The questions you create should connect concepts, procedures, and applications from algebra, activating prior knowledge for the lesson, and encourage exploration and problem solving.

The “Math Questioning Strategies” template includes:

  • Math standard in the area of algebra, grade level, and learning objectives.
  • Five probing questions that are directly aligned to the math standard and are used as pre-assessment and formative assessment questions.

Part 2: Reflection

In 250-500 words, provide a reflection that explains how using questioning strategies builds on prior instructional sessions, encourages student content exploration, and develops problem solving strategies. How are questioning strategies used as a guide to determine appropriateness of instructional resources and curriculum materials in order to adapt instruction?

Support your reflection with at least two scholarly resources.

While APA format is not required for this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

AttachmentsELM-560-T2-Math Questioning Strategies.docx

Clinical Field Experience A: Observing Mathematics Content Area

Allocate at least 4 hours in the field to support this field experience,

Part 1: Observation

Observing a classroom environment can provide much needed detail and understanding of students’ learning needs and continued progress.

For this field experience, observe a K-8 classroom during a math lesson. During your observation of the lesson, complete the “Math Observation” template.

Speak with your mentor teacher and, provided permission, use any remaining time to seek out opportunities to observe and/or assist your mentor teacher or another teacher and work with a small group of students on instruction in the classroom. Your mentor teacher must approve any hours spent observing another classroom environment.

With the help of your mentor teacher, identify 3-5 students above, at, or below standard achievement in the classroom environment that would benefit from additional learning support. Ask your mentor teacher for the unit and standards and unit the class is currently learning, in order to develop the pre-assessment for Clinical Field Experience B.

Part 2: Reflection

Following your observation, discuss the math lesson with your mentor teacher. In 250-500 words summarize and reflect on your observation and, and describe how you will apply what you have learned to your future professional practice.

Your discussion should include the following:

  1. How do you engage students in learning opportunities specific to mathematics?
  2. What strategies do you use to apply real-world relevancy to math lessons?
  3. How do you modify or adjust instruction based on responses from students?
  4. How do you prepare to teach instruction in mathematics (vocabulary, knowledge of material, content standards, and resources)?

Speak with your mentor teacher about implementing a math pre-assessment during Clinical Field Experience B. Inquire about the unit and standards that the classroom is learning in order to prepare your pre-assessment.

Submit your observation form and collaboration summary as one deliverable.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

This assignment uses a rubric. Review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Document the locations and hours you spend in the field on your Clinical Field Experience Verification Form.

Submit the Clinical Field Experience Verification Form to LoudCloud in the last topic. Directions for submitting can be found on the College of Education site in the Student Success Center.

AttachmentsELM-560-T2-MathObservationTemplate.docx

Math Questions Worth Asking

Read “Math Questions Worth Asking,” by Petti, located on the Education World website.

URL:http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/mathchat/mathchat026.shtml

What would make a successful speech/pitch?

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I just need two of these down as soon as possible. Instructions down below.

Following are some hypothetical public speaking situations. Review the class lecture on audience analysis and adaptation, and write how you would conduct audience analysis, how you would speak to your audience, and how you would react to the conflicts that may arise. You WILL NOT write the actual speech, but HOW you will prepare for the speech, the general/specific purpose of the speech, who your audience is and what special characteristics they have, what factors play role in preparing the right speech/pitch, and how you will analyze what your audience will want to hear to be informed/persuaded/entertained. Choose any TWO (40 points).

Please use the following template:

General purpose of the speech: one sentence.

Specific purpose of the speech: one sentence.

Identified audience group(s): comma-separated.

Audience characteristics: 2-3 sentences maximum.

What would make a successful speech/pitch? 2-3 sentences maximum

Situation 1 | Book club presentation:

You are attending a book reading summer camp at the local library. There are sixteen freshman college students who are part of the book club and each week you all read a common book. Each week, two people present on the book they have read. How would you prepare for it? (you can think of a book and write your response, but the book here is not important).

Situation 2 | Presenting to children:

Your department has organized a visit to the local Montessori school (attended by children aged 2-6). You have an hour to spend there and you will be in a group with three others. What all things you will consider before making an activity plan.

Situation 3 | Sports team:

You are part of a sports team (you can think of a sport and write your response, but the actual type of sport here is not important). This is the preliminary round of an inter-county tournament, and your team has 50-50 chance of moving forward. You are a team member, not the captain, but you really want to say something to inspire your team.

Situation 4 | Sales pitch for your organization:

You are part of an organization and they have been given a table at the local farmers’ market, to sell some things for the organization’s fundraiser. You’re the coordinator for this activity. You want other members to bring things/make things to participate in the fundraiser.

Situation 5 | Childhood buddy’s Birthday Party

You are at a friend’s birthday party. It’s the 18th birthday and she/he is going to start college this year, and going away from your town. You want to share about your memories of growing up with him/her with the rest of the people in the party, many of whom you have never met.

Once you have posted your discussion, read at least two more classmates’ posts (you will have access to others discussion posts after you have posted your own) and comment on their discussion post. Please post constructive comments and not just, “I agree with you”, “I think you are correct” (10 points).

What would make a successful speech/pitch?

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I just need two of these down as soon as possible. Instructions down below.

Following are some hypothetical public speaking situations. Review the class lecture on audience analysis and adaptation, and write how you would conduct audience analysis, how you would speak to your audience, and how you would react to the conflicts that may arise. You WILL NOT write the actual speech, but HOW you will prepare for the speech, the general/specific purpose of the speech, who your audience is and what special characteristics they have, what factors play role in preparing the right speech/pitch, and how you will analyze what your audience will want to hear to be informed/persuaded/entertained. Choose any TWO (40 points).

Please use the following template:

General purpose of the speech: one sentence.

Specific purpose of the speech: one sentence.

Identified audience group(s): comma-separated.

Audience characteristics: 2-3 sentences maximum.

What would make a successful speech/pitch? 2-3 sentences maximum

Situation 1 | Book club presentation:

You are attending a book reading summer camp at the local library. There are sixteen freshman college students who are part of the book club and each week you all read a common book. Each week, two people present on the book they have read. How would you prepare for it? (you can think of a book and write your response, but the book here is not important).

Situation 2 | Presenting to children:

Your department has organized a visit to the local Montessori school (attended by children aged 2-6). You have an hour to spend there and you will be in a group with three others. What all things you will consider before making an activity plan.

Situation 3 | Sports team:

You are part of a sports team (you can think of a sport and write your response, but the actual type of sport here is not important). This is the preliminary round of an inter-county tournament, and your team has 50-50 chance of moving forward. You are a team member, not the captain, but you really want to say something to inspire your team.

Situation 4 | Sales pitch for your organization:

You are part of an organization and they have been given a table at the local farmers’ market, to sell some things for the organization’s fundraiser. You’re the coordinator for this activity. You want other members to bring things/make things to participate in the fundraiser.

Situation 5 | Childhood buddy’s Birthday Party

You are at a friend’s birthday party. It’s the 18th birthday and she/he is going to start college this year, and going away from your town. You want to share about your memories of growing up with him/her with the rest of the people in the party, many of whom you have never met.

Once you have posted your discussion, read at least two more classmates’ posts (you will have access to others discussion posts after you have posted your own) and comment on their discussion post. Please post constructive comments and not just, “I agree with you”, “I think you are correct” (10 points).

What are the 4 factors in a successful ransomware attack? Detail each.

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Ransomware involves the kidnapping of an organization’s electronically stored assets. They are sealed with encryption devices that prevent the owner from accessing the data or assets. When the owner pays the ransom through remote financial channels the kidnappers release the assets to the owner by providing him with the encryption information.

What are the 4 factors in a successful ransomware attack?  Detail each.

Which one is the most difficult to interrupt?

If your business or organization was victimized with a ransomware attack what would you do?

Provide at least one reason why you would pay and one reason why you wouldn’t give in to the kidnapper’s demands.