Counting

Counting Efficiency

I watched a video of a teacher, Laretha Todd, who had a great method of allowing her students to determine, on their own, the best way to record and count a large group of something. Her students worked in partners and each group had a different baggie full of objects. Mrs. Todd's class was a 3rd grade room.

The first thing Todd did was involve the whole class in reading the objectives. I like that she did this rather than reading the objectives to the students. The students started the lesson being involved and alert.

Next, Todd modeled what was expected. The model did not only include her, but she also called on students to give their ideas of how the assignment was to be completed.

Third, the students split up into their groups and gathered their supplies.

Fourth, Todd lets the students take over. The students determine the best method for grouping, counting, and recording. She walks around and talks with each group. She asks questions, but in the long run, she lets them do what they think is best.

Fifth, Todd comes together with the class and shares students' strategies. She also revisits the objectives with this.

I think Todd did a great job with this lesson.

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/counting-collections-lesson