Lesson Plan

TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 8

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Lights, camera, action! Math educators consider how to improve their instruction by examining a model of the five-practice problem-solving model involving a movie theater. Participants examine cognitive demand in relation to problem solving and review Webb's Depth of Knowledge to improve their writing skill and increase rigor in their curriculum. After the workshop, instructors entertain their pupils, mathematically speaking. 

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Have staff examine a common test to see if they want to revise any of the questions based on what they learned
  • Ask educators to examine their workshop lessons to see if they have included the five practices model
Classroom Considerations
  • Seat teachers with their peers in like-courses to promote the best discussions
  • Make sure you have all the required materials for the workshop 
  • Eighth workshop in a 15-part series
Pros
  • Workshop encourages collaboration and team-building among participants
  • Allows for educators to compare/contrast different teaching models 
Cons
  • Handouts are not included
Common Core