Talk:Unit 1: What is authentic math teaching?

Great topic: definitely relatable! -- Alysha Stephens (talk) 15:01, 22 April 2013 (EDT)

Emily,
First, overall I think you chose a great topic that is relatable and applicable to today's classroom. Just last week we've participated in discussions about project based learning and learning communities so I think this is a popular topic that many will find useful in their classrooms. During my undergraduate experience, I found many of my math classmates found it difficult to create problem based scenarios outside of word problems so this is definitely something that would be great for them to use. I also found much of your material relating to my own design project of cooperative learning!
Your content goal is clearly established as well as your performance objectives. One of my questions is are you planning on adding anything to your task analysis section? Also, I'm just curious on how you came up with your needs assessment. Did you do a survey or just come up with this topic based on research?
I think you sequenced your units very well starting with what is an authentic classroom, comparing it, settting up examples, and then applying it to the classroom. This is a great way to scaffold students' learning. It's also great that you incorporated reliable resources that varied between articles and videos and your page was pleasing to look at with your spacing and pictures, (this is an area where I am lacking!). Are you also going to incorporate some sort of culminating activity at the end? I look forward to seeing the rest of your units! Great job!

Nice Work! -- Jordan Carroll (talk) 10:14, 26 April 2013 (EDT)

Emily,

Your first lesson is visually appealing and very easy to follow. I really like that you chose an article that the participants will use throughout the course - it provides nice continuity. Also, it is nice that you used an article as well as a video to support the participants learning.

Jordan