a. I selected the concept of numbers representations because understanding the relationship numbers have with one another without calculations being involved is key to students gaining a base understanding of math.
b. Being a classroom teacher, I've noticed that many students struggle with the vocabulary involved with math which gets them tangled up before they ever even reach the computations part. I work a lot with defining terms and how they relate to non-math situations hoping that if we can conquer that hurdle, then we are one step closer to the actual problem being solved.
c. I originally selected the concept of numbers in general but it was too broad which then opened it up to too much detail to be covered in the suggested time frame which is why I edited it down to just number representations (fractions, decimals, percents, whole numbers). That solved my problem of fitting it within the time allotted; however, then I felt like I did not have enough sub-topics (there are only 4 and the assignment suggested 5-6). After discussing it with Professor White, we agreed this was still the better concept.
d. I switched my initial concept idea after feedback from Professor White, I have not yet received feedback on the second topic so this part is TBA for now.
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