Many students find proving of identities hard to do. Upon further questioning, I realised the following issues the students faced: 1. Many of them need the formula sheet in front of them to be able to apply 2. Some does not know where to start, LHS? RHS? 3. Some like to expand the expressions and so it becomes more complicated.
I intend to resolve this by going through with them using examples on the different apporaches to solve such identities, which will be given to the students before the Term End.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Monday, March 9, 2009
Weekly Reflection WW10 - 4E5
I started teaching the topic on standard deviation and mean this week. The students were taught to use calculators to compute the value of standard deviation and mean. The students were also taught to use tables to compute the standard deviation using the formulae. I require them to know both methods.
I intend to provide the students with worksheets for them to start practising during the March Holiday. The reponse from the students were positive, even there are students who asked if I were to conduct holiday lessons. I really hope that the students start their preparation for the O Level exams.
I intend to provide the students with worksheets for them to start practising during the March Holiday. The reponse from the students were positive, even there are students who asked if I were to conduct holiday lessons. I really hope that the students start their preparation for the O Level exams.
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Weekly Reflection WW09 - 4E5
The results of the class test showed that they did better in Properties of Circle rather than Probability. I wonder if other classes performed the same? The reason the students mentioned was that they could not understand the Probability questions as most of these are Word problems. I hope to work on this in the next Term.
The topic on Standard Deviation includes questions that asked students to compare and comment. Generally our students are relatively weak in answering such questions. I will need to show them how they might attempt such questions.
The topic on Standard Deviation includes questions that asked students to compare and comment. Generally our students are relatively weak in answering such questions. I will need to show them how they might attempt such questions.
Weekly Reflection WW09 - 4E2
Some students have weak foundations and are facing difficulties catching up. I am helping them by making them starting revisions practises on their own. They are to complete topic 1 and 2 over the weekend and show me what they had done on Tuesday.
It is a tough call. I am very concerned about not been able to finish for the examinations and yet often some students showed signs of needing me to slow down. I think it is a balanced which I hope to manage well. The students themselves understood and were supportive.
It is a tough call. I am very concerned about not been able to finish for the examinations and yet often some students showed signs of needing me to slow down. I think it is a balanced which I hope to manage well. The students themselves understood and were supportive.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Weekly Reflection WW08 - 2E4
The students performed better in algebra as compared to proportion and scale map which is surprising. However, I believe that some of them may face difficulties when faced with problems involving algebraic fractions and manipulations. The class test displayed such trend.
I intend to use the math workbook which the students had bought to practise on more questions. I believe that practise is a key. The focus of the practise is on proportion and scale map. Revision of sec 1 topics should also be done to help students recap.
I intend to use the math workbook which the students had bought to practise on more questions. I believe that practise is a key. The focus of the practise is on proportion and scale map. Revision of sec 1 topics should also be done to help students recap.
Weekly Reflection WW08 - 4E5
This week I started a short revision on algebra with the class 4E5. I am very glad to see them all concentrating and attempting the revision. Even those who were talking were actually discussing about the revision questions. The response from the class was positive. I wonder if the short talk I had with the class previously?
I hope to motivate the class to do better and I believe that it is possible. As the foundation of the class is weak, the class may need to work harder to achieve the best they can be.
I hope to motivate the class to do better and I believe that it is possible. As the foundation of the class is weak, the class may need to work harder to achieve the best they can be.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Weekly Reflection WW07 - A Math
Time is really precious to me to teach A Math. The O levels are approaching and I wondered if all topics could be taught well to my students. This is especially so for the weaker students who are struggling to catch up. Already I have utilised outside classroom time to teach the students.
I had also gotten peer-teaching as one other alternative for my weaker students. One-on one, I hope will provide them the extra push to understand and the students need to understand the topic fast.
The last test showed many students doing better in Trigonometrcial ratios. This serves as the basics for them and with this fundamentals right. I hope that they will be able to understand the sequence topic better.
I had also gotten peer-teaching as one other alternative for my weaker students. One-on one, I hope will provide them the extra push to understand and the students need to understand the topic fast.
The last test showed many students doing better in Trigonometrcial ratios. This serves as the basics for them and with this fundamentals right. I hope that they will be able to understand the sequence topic better.
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