Lesson on Decimal Tenths - Class III

Topic: Decimal Tenths

Class: III 

 September 26, 2019

Reflection 

Integrating technology into classroom instruction is not simply teaching basic computer skills and software programs in a separate computer class. Effective tech integration must deepen and enhance the learning process that caters the four key components of learning: active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, and connection to real-world experts. The Edutopia article (2007)

My lesson was on Decimal Tenths. I first recapitulated previous lesson by asking the following questions a) what is a fraction? b) What does 3 in three eighths tell you? c) What does 8 in three eights tell you?

I then asked if they have seen numbers like 2.8 , 0.5 , etc. so i introduced the word 'decimal'. after that I showed them another fraction with the denominator 10. Asked what each part meant.( Numerator tells the number of parts that's being discussed and the denominator tells the total number of parts a whole is divided into).  I further explained that a fraction with the denominator as 10, 100, 1000  is called the Fraction decimal. showed with examples on the chart.  I also explained the term 'decimal tenths fraction' that when a whole is divided in 10 equal parts and each part is one tenth. I told them that we would be dealing with fractions having only 10 as denominator. 

Next, children watched a short video clip on how to show numbers as decimal. I wanted them to learn the concept of showing numbers as decimals using the place value table.  They were instructed well to watch the video very carefully so that they are able to complete the worksheet later.

After they have finished watching the video clip, children worked in pairs to complete the  worksheet provided. As they worked in pairs, I went around and helped the needy ones.
In the follow up activity, we discussed the answer as a whole class activity and as we discussed the answer, students cross checked their answer. I let some of the pairs explain their answer to the class voluntarily.
 As a closure of the lesson I provided them with another worksheet to be done individually.

Most children were able to complete the worksheet which made me feel satisfied. I could achieve my lesson objectives too. As I walked around to monitor their work, I observed that peer teaching makes a lot of difference in making the concept clearer. I found some of the high achievers explaining the question to their partner who seems to perform low. Especially who are not able to approach me to clear their doubts. I also noticed some children making the low achiever friend do the writing. This boosted their confidence.

                               Teaching of Division Concept

Class III

BY

Kuenzang Dema

DE III B

Student Code: Pce06160385

Working with young minds never bores me for everyday is different, exciting, fun and yet challenging. Every time I take them outside classroom, they scream in excitement for they are My presentation was on Division- Mathematics, class III. I could present the information well and the class was very interactive. Since it was a new topic in class III, I made sure children understood the concept explicitly. Children felt free to ask me their doubts. 

3rd September, 2019, the topic of my lesson was Division. This time I used projector to teach my lesson. I kept everything ready in the audiovisual room beforehand as to save time and energy. I then called my children to the audiovisual room. Although technology is used to deliver the education, it is important to plan it out to be most effective. This can be labour intensive, the yields are proportionally higher as well.  

I let children participate in between the lesson by asking them questions and making them solve two questions. This kept my class active and interactive. When I finished my presentation, I took them back to their class and let them solve few questions individually from their textbook, on the topic taught as a follow activity. 

I must say that every time I integrate ICT in my teaching, theres is always a success story no matter how harsh the weather may be in Gelephu. I could see children drenched in sweat by the end of the lesson since the audiovisual room did not have air conditioner. Yet children seemed to enjoy the lesson and integration of ICT in teaching learning is something which children look forward to everyday.
In the seventeen years of my journey in teaching career, there wasn’t a moment where I haven’t felt rewarded. Further, seeing your students succeed, knowing that they are well prepared for the future is the greatest satisfaction a teacher can get.