My essential question currently is: How will I strategically use differentiated instruction and growth mindset principles in order to effectively engage students in the area of mathematics?
After reviewing the IRB I see that there are many steps I need to take to implement my essential question in my classroom. In order to address my essential question, I will need to gather evidence to effectively measure how I can meet all of my student’s individual needs. I need to set a timeline. In addition, I need to make each method of assessment (formal and informal) clear and measurable so that I can compare my data from the beginning of this study to the end. My “Need to Knows” are: 1. Identifying number 17 on the IRB: What are the documents I need to create for my study (consent letters, survey questions, focus group questions, etc.)? Our Falk book had a sample consent letter on pg. 72 that I may consider editing this one to fit what I am going to do with my students in this study. 2. Identifying 16d: Will there be a follow-up? I want to know what is required in order to do a follow-up. 3. Identifying Number 14 on the IRB: What are the potential risks and benefits to your human subjects? I need to further investigate the risks in this study. I will focus on gathering more information on these questions.
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Jona Sandau
9/9/2018 05:30:36 pm
Great questions going on here. The IRB document is great in that it really helps you to think through your action research, step by step. I think it's super cool that you are incorporating growth mindset principles into your research. So appropriate for math! It seems like it should almost be an automatic focus in math class--growth mindset! Great job!
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Julie Lovie
9/9/2018 07:27:03 pm
I am excited to see your question involves math learning and especially at the elementary level since I teach high school I often wonder how students develop their feelings about math at an early age. Brandon , Rafa, and myself are all focusing on math. I also think we are all understanding the value of relationships and growth mindsets. I would love for us all to connect and talk about math learning. I am a huge Jo Boaler fan her work has truly changed me as a teacher.
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9/9/2018 11:54:24 pm
Reading your post is actually helping me to understand the IRB even further since I am struggling with my EQ. I have a class where I have students who choose to be in my class as well as students who end up there because of a free spot or just to get their fine arts credits, I am beginning to think maybe my question will evolve into something regarding engagement and teaching strategies between the two groups.
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Brandon DeJesus
9/10/2018 10:21:23 am
Growth mindset is such an important concept for our students to be familiar with but I don’t think that most teachers are intentional in building it into the framework of their classroom. I think that your students will benefit greatly from any research you gather into this essential question.
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