Omar's+action+plan

// An Action Plan is a plan for making a teaching change that will enhance your students understanding of mathematics. // Name: Omar Riojas School: Warden School District Teaching assignment: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2
 * Action Plan **
 * Describe your teaching situation **

Describe your student population (approximate number, ethnicity, language, etc) Classroom size is about 25 students per class. 70% Hispanic.

What teaching change (instruction, assessment, materials) you like to improve? I would like to change instruction and assessment Explain how your teaching change will improve your students’ ability to learn mathematics. Also, describe possible ways that technology might assist you in making your teaching change. My teaching change in using computer aided programs will hopefully help to motivate my students. I will also consider that students have a shorter (20 min) learning span and thus break up my lesson plans into shorter spans.
 * Describe your teaching change **

Identify at least two teaching goals (measurable accomplishment that if met would enable your students to learn mathematics more effectively). 1) Using more computer activity and breaking lesson into short 20 min spans. 2) Have students understand the math vocabulary before we get into the lesson itself.
 * Set Teaching Goals **

Describe at least two things you are going to do as a teacher to accomplish your teaching goals. These actions may or may not use technology but if they do not use technology, explain why technology is or is not the best teaching tool for your teaching change. 1) I Would begin lessons plans by going over the vocabulary for that lesson taking a break (5 min) then continue with the lesson. 2) Allow the students to explore computer programs dealing with the lesson's subject. This will help motivate and reinforce learning.
 * Describe Teaching Actions **

Identify how you are going to assess each of your teaching goals (simple method of collecting information to see if your teach goals was met). Formal assessments either verbal discussions or quizzes throughout the chapter and giving a summative chapter test.
 * Assess Teaching Goals **

Outline a general timeline that identifies when you are going to use your actions, collect your assessment data Formal assessments either verbal discussions or quizzes throughout the chapter and giving a summative chapter test.
 * Timeline **

Write a reflection on the results of your action plan. What was difficult? What worked well? How did your students react to the changes you made? What was the impact on student learning?
 * Reflection **

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