Maths education in India: Policy and Reality - Published in Teacher Plus Special Maths Edition June 2020

BN Rao mathematics Quiz (Class 6 to 9)

 BN Rao Mathematics Quiz

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3. There are 25 questions and time is 50 minutes.
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Self Evaluation - Part 2 - K Bhanumoorthy

                                           Part II

    11.  Students work correction:

a. Self  correction.

b. Peer correction

1. Whole class

12. Innovation  :

1. Did I follow any specific method / technique ?
2. Students were able to follow the new method.     Yes / No

                      13.  Recapitualisation :

                              a.Did i say and consolidate all the points as discussed/ taught?

                              b.Did I ask apt ,relevant, adequate questions  for the development   of the  lesson?

                      14.   Evaluation :

(https://www.coe.int/en/web/eurimages/-/external-evaluation)

                              a.Did i give sufficient questions for Homework ? Y/N

                               b.Was I fair and impartial in evaluating students ? Y/N

                      15.   Effectiveness :

                              a. Did students enjoy teaching - learning process ?

                              b. Could I bring about a change in the  learning

                                   behaviour  among  students.   

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                       16.  General  Outcome :

                               a. Did I complete what I had  planned  for  that allotted

                                   teaching  period? Y/N

                        b.   Am I satisfied with the performance  of  students  ?

                               How do  I rate ?

                                                      Average / good / very Good / Excellent .

                       17.    Re-examine  Techniques :

                               a. What, areas that I did not evoke expected outcome/

                                   response  from  students, 

                              b. Did i falter in any aspect? How can I improve upon?   

                              c. Am I prepared to use / employ different techniques for  

                                  better  learning?  Y/N

                            

                           Other than the points referred  above , 3 more points  I like to share.

                          18. Completion  of  Syllabus as per split up of syllabus as per term ,

                                 Month wise : 

                              

                              a .Completed satisfactorily / gratified manner  .  Yes / No

                                      b. If No ,reasons there of :

                         19.  Feedback :

                 a. What  was the  feedback  i ) Observing Official / Principal.

                 b. Were  there any  suggestions ?

               20. Collaboration with other  colleagues  :   

                 a. Do you have a mind set to interact    Y / N  

                 b. Do you discuss any academic matters and share Ideas? Y / N

                 c. Do you seek any help / clarify doubts?  Y / N

Professional collaboration shall be helpful. Strength of each teacher can contribute for school improvement. It is nothing but process of working together to achieve common goal; student progress and their achievements,  ultimately, that is our AIM. Self evaluation is helpful, but evaluation from some one else is essential for professional growth.

I am sure the mentioned tools not exhaustive in itself.at the same time, would help ,improving ,strengthening one’s teaching techniques, critically analyze and identify one’s strong and weak areas. It would take some time to reach perfection, yet one has to strive for it.Every one has to find his /her own way to attain success.  Let us take pride in our profession and have genuine interest, working with enthusiasm in improving ourselves professionally. This will ensure self- esteem and inner satisfaction.

The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they answer readily, but how many questions ,he inspires them to ask which he finds it hard to answer. 

——————-Alice Wellington Rollins.

- K Bhanumoorthy

Self Evalutaion - Part 1 - K Bhanumoorthy

Self -evaluation ----------TOOL

Introduction:                                                        Part I

Teachers who wish to excel in their career understand the need for self -monitoring .The conscientious(diligent / industrious/pains-taking)  teacher wishes that he/she conducts the class well, would like to ensure and make learning effective whatever wished/planned within the given time. There may be some occasions, someone will be assessing/ evaluate, a class , with a different perceptions. Here are a few suggestions so that, a teacher evaluate himself/herself for professional growth, you are, not only an efficient teacher but how effective you are. There are certain words frequently we use. They are motivation, linkage, response, voice modulation, communication, class management, interaction, integration, and evaluation, so on. Here are few tips .Within 40 to 45 minutes, in one teaching period, these many questions to ponder over.

1. Motivation-------Warm up Activity?

(http://www.securens.in/securens_blog/motivation-the-what-and-the-how/)

1. Any warm up activity done?   Y/ N
2. Was it less / more than required?
3. Students  involvement less / more than expected.

1. Relation to the topic / unit. :

      a. Were  my  instructions  clear  and  sufficient ?

      b. who talked more, in the class ----teacher or student ?

      C. Ratio of talk, between the teacher and students.

    3.  Activities :

a. Problem solving / Proof of Theorem / Project/ Application.

b. Activities : individual /Group / Whole class

     4. Response:  Activities done by students

1. Completed task
2. Took part in Group work
3. Busy on the topic given
4. Did not participate
5. Equal participation Dominated by some.

5. Class  management :

(Credit :- https://www.germantownacademy.net/faculty/professional-development/crafted-posts/~board/crafted/post/classroom-management)

1. Felt comfortable  and  confident in class  Yes / No.
2. Did I control noise ? Y / N
3. Did I guide students?  Y / N

6,  Communication :

1. Did I speak clearly,   audible to the whole class ? Y/N
2. Did I write legibly on the blackboard? Y / N
3. Did I illustrate effectively? Y / N

7. Focus :

1. Did I proceed logically, coherently ? Y/N
2. Did I cover the content adequate as planned? Y/ N
3. Discussions focused on the topic most of the time Yes / No.

                       8. Integration :

                 a. .Did I integrate the topic with related topics horizontally,  Y/N                       

                 b. Did I link the topic with any other subject? Y/N

9.. Organisation:

      a. Did I proceed from easy  to difficult ? Y/N

      b. Did I from general to specific?

10. Attention to different level of students:

      a. Did I pay adequate support and guidance to slow learners? Y/N

      b. Did I give challenging tasks  to  gifted students.?Y/N

Thanks for reading

K Bhanumoorthy

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Level of Teaching Mathematics for Low Achievers - K Bhanumoorthy

Level of teaching ,so that the low achievers are  benefited .( with special reference to maths learning).

A class is an amalgamation of students of almost  the same age,of different calibers          (abilities),and inborn capabilities; so a teacher has to modify/alter/change the way of teaching in order to achieve the specified objectives. If a teacher takes more than one section in a particular class, then to change the mode of approach depending upon the standard of students.The same approach may not help,  in the  learning  process.Ultimately this is a challenging task that a teacher face, when they need to adopt teaching pattern so that no student left behind.It’s not  the question of teaching ,how many have learnt/understood. One pertinent question , I do always think.Do we know our students?. Some time back,I heard from one  of my  friends .It goes like this. Student asks “ I am not able to  understand the way you teach, could you please teach me the way by which I can understand .” No doubt this question is a penetrating question to ponder over..One can easily understand the  inner feeling of a student ,what does a student he /she want from a teacher.Teaching has to be in such a manner,adjusting one’s teaching pace taking into consideration students skills .They are to be motivated .  Learning is a joyful experience.It is expected of every teacher, to make students think .It is that easy but it is earnest duty and concern .One has to put optimum efforts to get success in their committed work. Slow learners are not Non-learners, the learning  process can make a difference.A smile and concern, for the students by the teachers , changes, makes him/her  feel comfortable in the learning process.

                                            

When we talk about students ,some are visual learners, some are audio learners and some are good  at reading  .So teaching has to be a  combination of, types of students.First of all  lesson planning to be ,cater to all kinds of children.

Let us discuss some strategies:

1. Language :The language what you use has to be simple ,easy to understand ,be very clear with clarity.In brief ,the student understands fully without any ambiguity.One has to be slow when an explanation is given .New concepts ,definitions to be repeated twice/ thrice ,till everyone grasps. If required ,local  language ,be used .                                                                                             
   
2. Black Board :  This is an important tool in the class room teaching .All illustrations / examples are  to be written legibly. Some space can be preferably on the right side  kept ,how the topic is being developed. Colour chalks be used wherever required.                                                                                                                
   
3. Mode of teaching : As there are 3 types of students, teaching has to satisfy all types of students. Teacher has to prepare appropriate teaching aids,some visual video clippings,pictures, making learning much easier.Visual demonstration be adopted by showing some activities, so to say  project. Using different  modes of instructions shall certainly promote ,boost them to participate in discussions, and  stay focussed. Instead of merely telling, teachers  to guide,  to carry  out ,the activities assigned, facilitating, slow learners to understand thoroughly.Involving students in problem solving step by step  ,making   learning effective and hence whatever learnt is retained.It is essential to repeat instructions for activities,students to repeat back,to confirm the immediate feed- back.                                                                                                                                                                                      
4. Interaction and involvement.: In a school one can not follow the lecture method..It has to be student centered/ child centred.Students participation is essential,when a lesson is being developed by the teacher, to proceed step by step.There are some students who are timid, shy to ask doubts ,questions in  the class  Such kind   of students to be encouraged to interact  and feel free to talk to the teachers.  Some students may be asked to solve ,work out problems on the black board, to improve their self confidence.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
5. Classroom Management:

This is an another area where teachers have to pay more attention.Maintaining discipline in the class is a must,teachers do observe the whole class weather all students are attentive and listen to  what teachers say.(Listening means paying due attention).If discipline is there automatically learning takes place.I have to say, one can   be, strict but not to be rude,blunt,offensively impolite.Students may be trained in note making,that would help in knowing facts what they are studying.

Miscellaneous :

Class-room can be decorated with teaching materials models,Charts,pictures of mathematicians,some paintings done by students,hung on the walls.The art teacher could extend support.Even furniture arrangement in the class-room could be thought of with the school head evolving a natural and befitting environment .persuading stimulating achieving the intended result.

Let me conclude, be instruments ,to ignite the minds of students ,with powerful thoughts,to unleash their true/latent potential.

A quote :

                 “ In an effective class-room ,students should not only know what they are doing,they should  also know why and how.”

                                              ---------Harrywong.

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    K Bhanumoorthy