Summary Increasing Understanding and Knowledge Retention

Increasing Understanding and Knowledge Retention 1




Increasing Understanding and Knowledge Retention




MSCIN Program, Western Governors University

D186 Learning as a Science




Increasing Understanding and Knowledge Retention 2




Introduction




My classroom setting is a kindergarten inclusion classroom. My school is a Title One

urban charter school in Philadelphia. The school's demographics are almost split, with 47%

female and 53% male. 100% of the students are economically disadvantaged and are offered free

breakfast and lunch daily.

Part A1

Grade Level: Kindergarten

Subject: Math

, Objective: Students will be able to solve simple addition problems.

Standard: CC.2.2.K.A.1 Extend concepts of putting together and taking apart to add and

subtract within 10.

Part A2




Drawing can be incorporated into this lesson about improving students’ understanding by

having them draw pictures to help solve addition problems. Adding can be difficult for students

to master in kindergarten. I have realized that in my classroom, students benefit from drawing

pictures to provide them with a visual to help solve the problem. For example, my students will

struggle and give up if I show them five plus two without visuals. If I provide pictures of the