Introduction. Ruth Ann Is A Veteran Pre-Algebra Teacher

Introduction Ruth Ann is a veteran pre-algebra teacher challenged by her unmotivated students at Middle City Middle School. Maya, the staff development and instruction consultant with seven-year teaching experience, accepted Ruth Ann’s request to provide immediate assistance with professional instructional intervention. The challenges, reflective assessment of the instructional intervention, anticipated outcomes, and the evaluation will be discussed in this case analysis. Challenges In this case, both Ruth Ann and Maya found the students’ in-class disruptive behaviours, unmotivated attitudes towards math, and lack of basic math skills are the challenges for teaching struggling grade seven students pre-algebra (Orrill Hill, 2013).†¦show more content†¦Also, Maya listened carefully and did a relatively thorough research on the essential contextual factors such as learner profile, learning culture, learner role perception and instructor role perception (Tessmer Richey, 1997). In this case, the traditional talking in front of the classroom teaching style does not match what students’ perspective of learning (Orrill Hill, 2013). Maya should ask both students and Ruth Ann to clarify their views of knowledge during data collection procedure in order to develop the effective instructional plan for Ruth Ann. Considering previous teacher-centered teaching style has failed in practice (Orrill Hill, 2013) and the problem existed in instructor role perception (Tessmer Richey, 1997), the learner-centered constructivist approach will be adopted in this instructional intervention. To satisfy Ruth Ann’s request of addressing the deficiency of students’ math skills and integrating real world problems in laboratory classroom setting(Orrill Hill, 2013), Maya should interview more teachers and students and visit more schools in the same school districts and city. She could also conduct more research from literature or online resources to gather both successful and un successful examples, suggesting some possible solutions regarding integrating authentic problem-solving activities in teaching as well as addressing the gap between theShow MoreRelatedDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesManagement—Problems, exercises, etc. Kim S. II. Title. HD30.4.W46 2011 658.40071 173—dc22 I. Cameron, 2009040522 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 ISBN 10: 0-13-612100-4 ISBN 13: 978-0-13-612100-8 B R I E F TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S Preface xvii Introduction 1 PART I 1 2 3 PERSONAL SKILLS 44 Developing Self-Awareness 45 Managing Personal Stress 105 Solving Problems Analytically and Creatively 167 PART II 4 5 6 7 INTERPERSONAL SKILLS 232 233 Building Relationships by Communicating