Over the past two years I have taught Maharashtra Board Science and Mathematics for 9th and 10th Graders. I have witnessed the class grow from a place to escape from in recess to a space of joy and collaborative learning! Through humour, games, and new ideas my class has taught me more than I could ever teach them!
Lesson on Measures of Central Tendencies: Using an authentic problem to introduce a concept
Lesson on Applications of Trigonometry: Reinforcing the why of learning math
Despite the mutliple unexpected occurences in a classroom like ours, I have found that planning for an entire unit provides a strong skeletal structure which can be detailed as time unfolds. It ensures coherence, integration, and alignment with learning objectives. More importantly It facilitates effective time and resource management while allowing for adaptability.
Take a look at how I have led myself, others, and India over the past two years!
Formative Assessments lead to a wealth of data that's vital in planning our next steps. With a large class size and a lot of content to cover, data on question types, content knowledge and specific student groups, provides me with insights on what to prioritise, what to change, and what to continue doing
Analysis of unit test results to determine different student buckets, conten knowledge gaps, and question types that need practice.