Dessert Problem

Classroom Clips...

There are two trays in the
kitchen. The cook puts four
dishes of ice cream on each
tray. The cook tops off the
ice cream with five strawberries.
How many strawberries did
the cook use?

The Dessert Problem

Please enter your name and class information before beginning this section.

Consider the questions below as you view the video. You may replay the video as many times as you like to analyze what is happening in the classroom. When you are satisfied with your insight into this learning experience, answer the questions and submit your responses. In some cases, you will be asked to make notes to use in Blackboard postings.

First Name: Last Name:

Course Name:

Email: Date:

This is an example of group problem solving. Consider whether you think that the interaction of the students is positive or productive. You might compare this interaction with the group dynamics in Missing Dimensions or the Bicycle Problem.

1. Is this activity an example of cooperative learning? Does it meet all the criteria for cooperative learning?

2. Is this an example of think-pair-share?

3. Is this an example of drill and practice?

4. Under which content standards does this activity fall? (You may select more than one if needed.)

5. Does each student understand what to do?

6. Does each student understand the group's solution? How do you know?

7. Is each student engaged? How can you tell?

8. Were the children dependent on the teacher to determine whether or not they had the correct solution? Comment?

9. Did they look to the teacher for the answer?

10. Which of the process standards let's you know if each child understood the problem, the process and the solution?

11. Which representations were used in this exercise? Were others necessary?

12. According to the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics, where does this exercise fall in the continuum from direct instruction to a constructivist-based approach? For each of the following characteristics, indicate which phrase is most appropriate.
For the learning environment:

How to know if you are correct:

The kind of thinking required:

How to get the answer:

The teacher's role:

*Classroom Clips...*

There are two trays in the kitchen. The cook puts four dishes of ice cream on each tray. The cook tops off the ice cream with five strawberries. How many strawberries did the cook use?	The Dessert Problem Please enter your name and class information before beginning this section. Consider the questions below as you view the video. You may replay the video as many times as you like to analyze what is happening in the classroom. When you are satisfied with your insight into this learning experience, answer the questions and submit your responses. In some cases, you will be asked to make notes to use in Blackboard postings. First Name: Last Name: Course Name: Email: Date: This is an example of group problem solving. Consider whether you think that the interaction of the students is positive or productive. You might compare this interaction with the group dynamics in Missing Dimensions or the Bicycle Problem. 1. Is this activity an example of cooperative learning? Does it meet all the criteria for cooperative learning? Yes No 2. Is this an example of think-pair-share? Yes No 3. Is this an example of drill and practice? Yes No 4. Under which content standards does this activity fall? (You may select more than one if needed.) Numbers and operations Algebra Geometry Measurement Data Analysis and Probability Other: 5. Does each student understand what to do? Yes No 6. Does each student understand the group's solution? How do you know? Yes No 7. Is each student engaged? How can you tell? Yes No 8. Were the children dependent on the teacher to determine whether or not they had the correct solution? Comment? Yes No Comment: 9. Did they look to the teacher for the answer? Yes No 10. Which of the process standards let's you know if each child understood the problem, the process and the solution? 11. Which representations were used in this exercise? Were others necessary? Manipulatives Drawings Symbols Oral Language Real World Situations 12. According to the Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics, where does this exercise fall in the continuum from direct instruction to a constructivist-based approach? For each of the following characteristics, indicate which phrase is most appropriate. For the learning environment: How to know if you are correct: The kind of thinking required: How to get the answer: The teacher's role: