https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa Read each: Taking Action pages 99-101, 119; Principles to Actions pages 24-29; KY Practice ProfileV3 May 2, 2019.pdf page 3 en-us 2022-05-09 19:59:15 UTC 2022-05-26 20:43:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/300307666/dfbd870b2af7b3b721246c92a9447eb3/Multiple_Representations_image.webp lillianwyatt1 https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2195744213 One point of the reading that stood out to me is that when you use multiple representations, the students are able to expand their thinking. Many students are focused on there only being one way to solve something. When you allow it to be open ended for students then the student can use problem solving strategies of what they already know. I think this is good for the students because they can use these strategies in real life. The multiple representations give the students encouragement to do the work because they can preform a task differently than their classmate but still get it right.

Another item that stood out to me in the reading was learning goals are what students will gain, connect, and motivate the students. The learning goal does not have to change daily which is something that I am not use to because we change our learning target every day. This made sense to me because if we are allowing the students to take the time to think then it may take them a couple days to achieve the learning goal.]]> 2022-05-23 11:57:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2195744213 https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2196366372 The big idea that stood out to me was the thought that multiple representations should not just be used, but should be able to be reproduced by students in a particular topic. I am guilty of working with students in one or two mediums (Equation Solving and writing) and seeing them struggle with word problems and Real World Applications. A great idea I want to add for next year is for students to be able to demonstrate an idea in at least three of the five listed mediums (Visual, Symbolic, Verbal, Contextual, Physical). ]]> 2022-05-23 18:44:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2196366372 https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2196757385 One thing that really stuck with me from this week's reading is that manipulatives should not just be used in elementary grades and then put away. They should continue to be used in the middle grades as students expand their knowledge of mathematical concepts. I also found it important to remember that teachers have to be careful in how they use manipulatives because it can be easy for students to think that using the manipulative in a certain way is the object of the lesson instead of seeing a manipulative as a tool for expanding mathematical reasoning. In my own resource classes I have seen that sometimes my students think that a manipulative can only be used in one way, and that is usually the way that I have modeled for them in a lesson. I want my students to understand that manipulatives are there for them to show what they have learned and are not the main focus of the lesson itself. ]]> 2022-05-24 01:34:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2196757385 https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2199350233 The big take away from the readings was using multiple representations to show mastery of the content. Using representations allow students to recognize relationships. Representations allow for students to explain their reasoning and to develop fluency. When students use representations teachers are able to see how students are processing a problem. "Developing flexibility in using and moving between different representations increases students' understanding of mathematical ideas." 
With teaching Algebra next year, I think that using representations are going to be the key to student success. I am aware that this will be a challenge for them and me, but I think encouraging meaningful representations will help students make connections to their prior learning. ]]> 2022-05-25 13:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2199350233 https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2200940060 "The different representations allow all students to enter the problem and make sense of relationships." This was key for me because this is how all students are able to engage in rigorous grade level instruction. There are so many times I hear, "My kids can't." My kids can't do mathematics in the abstract only method and when other representations are used and honored all students are able to think mathematically. It builds their identity and students start to love math instead of dreading it. Without the different representations it is difficult to implement the other practices because you need something to talk about. The representations present the opportunity to discuss connections and push on student understanding. ]]> 2022-05-26 14:24:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2200940060 https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2201323015 One thing that stood out to me was the representations. I liked this part because I felt validated in some ways and then also felt like it still pushed me to do more. I have always put an emphasis on visual representations and then body movements to connect the math to. I often include or represent our learning intentions for the day with visuals. I think this part pushes me more though to hit the other mediums or ways of representation. I also think from our other reading the essential part is to give students enough time on the task. They need enough time to discuss, make, draw, connect the representations with the task at hand, and even draw the connection between the current task and previous content. ]]> 2022-05-26 20:23:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2201323015 https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2201337014 My greatest take away from the reading this week was to have students using various representations to allow students demonstrate their understanding. It allows us as an instructor to be able to greater observe how they are able to focus. This allows conversations to become rich in nature and gives us greater insight into their thought processes. It definitely makes me as instructor have to backwards plan and be able to know and how to use the representations appropriately within a lesson.]]> 2022-05-26 20:43:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ashleigh_roe/q7y58ae0q65iphxa/wish/2201337014