Teachers - I need help with my demo lesson...

August2004 Posted: Feb 13, 2005 03:30 PM

Teachers - I need help with my demo lesson...

I am doing a demo this week. I was always taught that in math you are supposed to do a problem for them, then have them do one with you and then have them do one on their own.

I have run through my lesson several times and with all of these examples my timing is bad. Can anyone offer suggestions.

p.s. - This is for secondary math.

cjb88 Posted: Feb 13, 2005 03:32 PM

Re: Teachers - I need help with my demo lesson...

shoot!! FI just left... he is a JHS math teacher...

i know that he always starts his lessons with a do now...

hope this helps!

swags1016 Posted: Feb 13, 2005 04:10 PM

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I am not a math teacher but I have a copy of a friend's lesson plan and she is a math teacher. Let me know if you would like to see it for ideas.

Danielle&Scott Posted: Feb 13, 2005 04:23 PM

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What topic are you teaching? I teach 7th grade math part of the day.

August2004 Posted: Feb 13, 2005 04:36 PM

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I am teaching an 8th grade lesson, but it is Math A so they are in advanced math.

ETA: I have the lesson all written out, it's just too long. There is no way I am going to get through all of the examples. I just don't know what to cut out.

This is so nerve wracking !!!

cjb88 Posted: Feb 13, 2005 04:41 PM

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it's always better to have more than less... the worst that can happen is that you finish your lesson and have nothing else to do!

August2004 Posted: Feb 13, 2005 04:43 PM

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I definitely know what you mean. I always try to have more examples, I am just scared that I am not going to get to enough examples that are challenging for the students.

cluelessbride Posted: Feb 13, 2005 04:52 PM

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I am not a math teacher, but I work with math students.

They love this site for K-12 Math Ed - it's really a policy site, but you might find some challenging questions. At the very least, it's an interesting read on Math Ed in the NYC schools.

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