544_goal_analysis

Beginning to identify our goals (re: Mager) by listing the fuzzies and then narrowing down to more concrete details:

an engaging math lesson: students paying attention (eyes are on the presentation, sitting alert) students can demonstrate understanding all talk has to do with the math problem at hand, either teacher talking, or students talking about it students are taking applicable notes technology or manipulatives may be used teacher checks for understanding (teacher is asking the students to answer questions to test understanding and keep up interest) students are asking questions teacher seems excited about the lesson students may point out how the information can be used in their daily lives students are able to explain how the day's lesson relates to previous or future lessons students are interested in talking further about the lesson, even after it is over. students express gratitude for the lesson students ask for clarification to ensure they understand the homework assignment

not an engaging math lesson: students are not on task (staring away, yawning, heads are laid on desk, slouching) students cannot demonstrate understanding students are not taking notes students are not asking questions technology or manipulatives may be available, but are used for play students are talking, and it's not about math teacher dominates discussion without checking for understanding if it is web-based, students are fast forwarding through the lesson students are looking for excuses not to complete the lesson teacher is unenthused about the lesson students express that they can see no relevance of the lesson to their daily lives students are spending a great deal of time texting students cannot explain how the day's lesson relates to previous or future lessons students attempt to get away from the site as quickly as possible students do not express appreciation for anything having to do with the lesson.