jen_journal+4

February 26, 2009 The students were reviewing multiplication tables and today they worked as individuals to do multiplication tables. They showed a great improvement since my last visit. This time they were able to do the tables almost entirely accurately and seemed to be grasping multiplication. The student teacher called out a few numbers to the class and they worked to create the multiplication ladders. Then the student teacher, teacher, and I walked around the room to help the students and see who understood the concept. The students were then called on to write their solutions on the dry-erase board and explain what strategy they used to get the answer. The implementation worked well, and the results were impressive. The kids are beginning to understand what multiplication actually means. The students called out in respectful, non-critical voices about whether they agreed or disagreed with the person writing on the board. The students also gained confidence, or at least comfort when they were writing on the board, as well as communication skills, and the ideas of multiplication. I feel that this particular informal assessment worked well. The students were able to speak up and voice their opinions, as well as covey their logic to others, and the students now understand the math. I would use this assessment in my class, it is informal, but still gathers a lot of information about where students are in their learning.

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