Category: Math Teaching Strategies

    CourseworkEducationITL522 Content Area LiteracyMath Teaching StrategiesMulti-Tier System of Supports (MTSS)National University

    Multi-Tier System of Supports (MTSS)

    You may have heard the acronym MTSS before; it stands for Multi-Tier System of Supports, which includes a framework and processes for supporting all students. MTSS usually has three tiers, though some districts may create a fourth tier. First, a teacher designs instruction with research-based and effective practices for the whole class. Second, a teacher moves to small group interventions to support each student and fill in the missing gaps. Third, a teacher creates more individualized support where additional activities with a specific focus are carried out to support student comprehension. The goal of MTSS is first to deliver targeted...
    Classroom AssessmentsCourseworkEducational MethodsITL606 Learners and Learning IIMath Teaching StrategiesNational University

    Formative and Summative Assessments

    For this week’s discussion we were to view four videos on formative and summative assessments and develop a 2-5 minute video or half-page written reflection of what we learned from the videos. We were to make sure to state at least two unique formative assessments and two unique summative assessments we would apply in our classrooms or future classrooms, and answer the following questions: Video 1: How Differentiated Instruction and Formative Assessment Work at Forest Lake Elementary Video 2: Summative Assessment: Overview & Examples – Teachings in Education Video 3: Formative and Summative Assessments – Edmentum Video 4: What Are...