As you have learned in this course, there are many different perspectives about how students learn. There are also many strategies that educators can use to ensure that effective instruction is implemented and students retain information. It is important that you as an educator are able to effectively implement various strategies; but before implementing, you must understand the underlying philosophies for the strategies you choose.
For this assignment, you will use the three theories:
*Sociocultural Theory
*Sociocultural Theory
*Conditions of Learning
Theory
to develop a lesson plan aligned to the learning theory and philosophy that best resonates with you.
Develop a lesson plan using the in which you will incorporate the following:
- Select two learning objectives from the list below that students will use problem-solving, mathematical communication, mathematical reasoning, connections, and representations to accomplish:
- Determine common multiples and common factors of numbers.
- Estimate the sum or difference of two fractions.
- Determine a common denominator for fractions, using common multiples. Common denominators should not exceed 60.
- Determine the least common multiple and greatest common factor of no more than three numbers.
- Develop a minimum of two learning activities that align to your guiding learning theory.
- Develop one hands-on activity and one technology-based activity for each objective.
- Justify the connection between the learning activities you have selected and your guiding learning theory in a minimum of three paragraphs.
