Unit+Reflection

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 * Unit Plan: Number Sense and Number Relationships **

**Reflection ** - Overall, the unit was a success. Every student showed growth and learning. There were students who showed very little or no understanding according to their pre-test, but come post-test time they scored a 100%. I was very pleased with the results of the post-test. The numbers speak for themselves. Every student passed the post-test with a 75% or higher. Every student either remained the same or improved their test score. Not including the students that score a 100% on the pre-test, the average margin of improvement on the test was 14 points. Out of 19 students, only six students did not score a 100% and only one student did not score a 90% or higher. The average test score was a 96.5%. The students demonstrated that they have a firm grasp on number sense and number relationships. - My favorite lesson was Day 4: Introducing more, less, in-between, increase, and decrease. The students were able to learn and practice the vocabulary in multiple ways. The students loved being able to learn and play games at the same time. They competed in a partner games, as well as playing Bingo in a small group. - My least favorite lesson was Day 5: 0 to 50. It’s more challenging to be creative in how to practice sequencing numbers. I let the children sequence numbers by giving each of them a number and having them put them in order. That was not a complete success, so it just proves to me that sometimes instead of forcing a creative reinforcement, practicing with pen and paper is better. That being said, it’s finding the happy medium that matters. It’s important that students have fun while learning, but the key is that they are always learning! - Next time I teach this unit, there are a few things I would do differently. First, I would try to add in a few more books. When I read the book about the M&M's, the students absolutely loved it! I realized the importance of the connection between text and real life.