Vaimasima Molioo

LBS 400
11/03/14

Math Reflection

To state my ideas about the math standards, I will use questions, and there ideas to state
what I think. The first, what shall we include in the math reflection? During the workshop for our
lesson plan, I realized everyone had different types of lesson plans. Some focused on one aspect
as opposed to others who may have focused more in another area. I found that the ideology
behind writing the teaching portion, seemed to be asking questions (the right questions). I feel
that my original impressions of the lesson plan is completely different, I feel that it's easier now.
I also feel that the lesson plan format helps in delivering the lesson in a logical order or fashion.
What did we want to learn about Math in reference to the Mathematics Framework and
the Math Common Core Standards? From what I gather, the frameworks are about the overall
idea of the curriculum for the particular grades. However, the CCS are the more focused ideas
and concepts that teachers should be teaching for each grade. It would seem that teachers will be
using CCS as reference to what order things should be taught, and a brief guide on the specifics
of the subject matter, that is to be taught.
What must we remember about Mathematics when we plan lesson plans ( for any grade
level)? I believe the most important question is, "Do you understand?" If the standard is not
understood than you can't make a lesson plan, or you could make a lesson plan but the central
idea is not right. The difficulty in these standards is that, there are multiple sub topics that need

to be introduced first. For example, fractions and underneath that standard, there will be adding
subtracting, and etc. However, there are many cases where the main subject isn't as easy, and
maybe conceptual. I have found that this usually comes in the geometry section.
Does anything about the scope or difficulty of the standard surprise you ? What
connections did you make? (from Note Taking Guide for the Math Developmental Framework) I
believe that the scope of the standards is interesting. Since, I really enjoy math, I am glad to see
that there are finally standards to allow students to think, but most importantly have a set of
standards that are geared towards the students learning conceptually as opposed to rote learning.
Did any of the math standards connect to what you are learning in you classes at CSUDH
or to CSET? I would say, especially for mathematics. Many of the mathematics courses I have
taken here at CSUDH, such as, Math 130, Math 281, and Math 331, have made me become
more logical, and utilize a more mathematical way of thinking. With that, I feel that these
standards are written by math experts who understand, how to make math more presentable to
today's students.
Personally, from the classes I have taken I feel prepared to interpret the standards, and
turn them into lessons, because I believe that to teach the standards, one must understand the
basics of math. In one math class specifically, Math 281, we were taught how to prove why
things such as odd and even, are the way they are. In this class we were expected to solve and
reason why certain things exist in math. I feel well prepared in understanding and interpreting the
standards; however, I feel teaching them may be more difficult. I feel that the math journal,
created for Math 281, will act as a good artifact because it is a completion of all the math
problems I solved for that semester.