Blog 17

Blog #17

Observation: Math Field Trips 

Reflection: Field trips are a great way for teachers to be able to show students how the subject they are teaching them in the classroom can be useful and relevant to them outside the classroom. From my experience, if students are able to make a connection with something they are learning to their own lives and real-world situations, they are more inclined to think it is important to pay attention. Math is a subject that can often be seen as an intangible subject and I think that bringing students on field trips to explain math would be a great idea!

 Reflection on reflection: A field trip for math doesn’t necessarily need to be done away from the school. However, if the students are leaving the classroom and understanding how they can use math away from their desks, they will feel more engaged and probably find it more relevant. An example of this could be something as simple as explaining the number 5. Sure, it can be written down and thought about, but seeing five apples lined up on a teacher’s desk gives perspective to the topic. A more advanced topic could be something like geometry. The teacher could ask the students to travel around the school in groups or pairs and find items that resemble shapes they are learning about. They will be asked to draw the item or take pictures of them, and then explain to the class what they found and how it is connected and related to geometry. I think this would be really engaging for the class and it is something they could really have fun with, while still learning!