english assignment

Teacher Candidate: Grade Level: Date: Unit/Subject: Instructional Plan Title	Alvin Lee 12th Grade 10th October, 2016 Mathematics Similarity of Triangles
I. Planning
Lesson Summary and Focus:	The major objective of the lesson is directed towards similarities of triangle; students have to understand the meaning of similar triangles and their importance. The focus will be on calculating the length, height and area of similar triangles.
National/State Learning Standards	Ensuring that the math skills and concepts are clear; learners will gain math concepts in an organized manner while in class, and also being able to encourage students in utilizing the concepts in solving real-life problems.
Specific Learning Target(s)/Objectives The student understands the meaning of similar triangles. Learners evaluate the concept through calculating sides and area of similar triangles. Learners understand the importance of concepts using real world examples	Teaching Notes
Agenda The agenda is to create an environment where students develop skills and concepts that are of high standards – similar to the national learning standards	Formative Assessment

Incorporating the Paraeducator in lesson

A Paraeducator is an important personality especially when it comes to learning of mathematical concepts for special students. This lesson plan focuses on studying the similarity of triangles in understanding the real world concepts. Collaborating with the Paraeducator helps in improving the understanding of knowledge of the various concepts being learned (ProQuest, 2008). In this lesson, the Paraeducator will be able to teach students what triangles are through physical objects. The students will be able to feel and see the types of triangles according to size and ratio between the sides.

The Paraeducator will also be able to specify on types of triangles that are similar in nature. This will help students to identify the concept of similarity and also enlargement physically. Apart from that, the Paraeducator will also be involved in helping out on calculations regarding the measurements of triangles, including length and area. Through this process, the Paraeducator will engage with the students for them to be at par with what is being talked about. Still, on this point, the Paraeducator will explain some extreme real-life examples where similarity can be used especially in triangles. In short, the Paraeducator will contribute to major part of the lesson.

Providing feedback to Paraeducator

Providing feedback for a Paraeducator is highly important because it helps in aging on the performance of the Paraeducator especially in dealing with students who require special education. Paraeducator have to ensure that their work is perfectly or properly done since they are important to the understanding of students and their development. In this case, the Paraeducator will be assessed according to various elements. The first element regards to the explanation of the concepts being learned. The Paraeducator will be assessed to know how he or she provided information and other activities during the lesson. Another way of assessing the Paraeducator is based on how he or she interacted with the students. Paraeducator-student interaction is the core objective or importance of the Paraeducator. He or she will be assessed regarding how attentive and cooperative he or she was to the students’ questions and how he or she improved their understanding.

Collaborative strategy for teachers and Paraeducator

Teachers need Paraeducator while delivering skills and concepts to students who are in the special education category. However, there is also need for different teachers to collaborate in ensuring that the process of working with the Paraeducator is efficient. The best plan of incorporating teachers and Paraeducator for future practice is by involving the teachers in crafting lesson plans that are inclusive of the tasks meant for Paraeducator. These lesson plans will be prepared the way before the lessons. The Paraeducator should also be equipped with learning materials which will ensure that they understand their roles when delivering content to the students. They have to understand that these are special students who need close supervision and high attention to what they are saying or what they ask. Through these techniques and plans, the teachers and Paraeducator will have the best opportunity of forming a formidable force that is important in the delivery of concepts to student

References

ProQuest (2008). The dynamics of student teaching: Bringing Para educators into the discussion. ProQuest.