TSM 101 - STEP 1: Inquiry Approaches to Teaching Mathematics

1. define and identify inquiry using specific examples of inquiry modeled in classroom instruction;
2. design, teach, and reflect upon inquiry-based lessons;
3. write objectives, essential questions, and formative assessments for each lesson;
4. develop and utilize probing questions to determine students’ acquisition of knowledge;
5. apply strategies that promote instructional equity;
6. demonstrate basic proficiency in the use of technology;
7. implement safe classroom practices;
8. demonstrate classroom management strategies that assist in classroom instruction;
9. reflect on instructional practices and impact on student learning;
10. implement lesson openers and closures for each lesson.