Day #17

This week has been very productive! I introduced the concept of double digit multiplication using windows and partial products. The students grasped the idea quite easily. After much guided and independent practice, I showed them how to multiply double digits using the traditional algorithm. Because they understood the place value of each number and how to multiply it, this lesson went much better than it might have. Still, I allowed two days of independent practice of the algorithm. The second day's practice was in the form of a game which renewed the students' motivation in the subject. Mr. Curtis has been wonderful in teaching me these crucial steps of teaching.

One student in my class is blind. Today I met with the blind specialist in the district to learn some strategies for helping the student learn the content. I am absolutely overwhelmed at all the content I was introduced to. Wow! But this introduction into the world of blindness helps me understand this student's perspective better.