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Question 1
1.1. Compare and contrast the definitions of reflective and effective teaching. Examples from
the topic Addition in Mathematics in Grade 1 must follow each definition. The table below will
assist you in structuring your answer.
Type of teaching Definitions Similarities and Example of the topic
Differences additions in Grade 1
Reflective Reflective teaching is when a Similarities: Both aim After teaching Grade 1
teacher carefully thinks about to help learners succeedlearners to add numbers
their own lessons and actions and improve teaching up to 10 using counting
to understand what worked practice. Both need the blocks, a teacher
well and what could be teacher to know their notices that some
improved. It means looking learners and adjust learners just give
back, asking questions about lessons as needed. Both answers without really
why certain things happened help the teacher grow understanding. The
in the classroom, and and develop teacher thinks back and
planning how to teach better professionally. asks: “Did I show
next time. clearly how to combine
groups? Should I use
different examples next
time?” Next lesson, the
teacher plans to use real
objects and drawings to
help learners really see
what adding means.
Effective Effective teaching is when a Differences: Reflective During an addition
teacher uses methods and teaching is mainly lesson for Grade 1, the
actions that help learners about the teacher’s own teacher starts by telling
reach clear goals. It focuses thinking and learning learners what they will
on how well learners from experience. It learn: adding two
understand and achieve the focuses on looking back numbers up to 10. The
lesson objectives through and asking why things teacher explains step by
good planning, clear happened. Effective step, uses counting
explanations, and activities teaching focuses more blocks, asks questions,
that help all learners succeed. on planning and doing and lets learners work
things in ways that get in pairs to solve sums.
good results for The teacher moves
learners. It checks if around, gives help
learning goals are where needed, and
reached. checks that learners
understand. By the end
of the lesson, most
learners can add
correctly on their own.
Question 1
1.1. Compare and contrast the definitions of reflective and effective teaching. Examples from
the topic Addition in Mathematics in Grade 1 must follow each definition. The table below will
assist you in structuring your answer.
Type of teaching Definitions Similarities and Example of the topic
Differences additions in Grade 1
Reflective Reflective teaching is when a Similarities: Both aim After teaching Grade 1
teacher carefully thinks about to help learners succeedlearners to add numbers
their own lessons and actions and improve teaching up to 10 using counting
to understand what worked practice. Both need the blocks, a teacher
well and what could be teacher to know their notices that some
improved. It means looking learners and adjust learners just give
back, asking questions about lessons as needed. Both answers without really
why certain things happened help the teacher grow understanding. The
in the classroom, and and develop teacher thinks back and
planning how to teach better professionally. asks: “Did I show
next time. clearly how to combine
groups? Should I use
different examples next
time?” Next lesson, the
teacher plans to use real
objects and drawings to
help learners really see
what adding means.
Effective Effective teaching is when a Differences: Reflective During an addition
teacher uses methods and teaching is mainly lesson for Grade 1, the
actions that help learners about the teacher’s own teacher starts by telling
reach clear goals. It focuses thinking and learning learners what they will
on how well learners from experience. It learn: adding two
understand and achieve the focuses on looking back numbers up to 10. The
lesson objectives through and asking why things teacher explains step by
good planning, clear happened. Effective step, uses counting
explanations, and activities teaching focuses more blocks, asks questions,
that help all learners succeed. on planning and doing and lets learners work
things in ways that get in pairs to solve sums.
good results for The teacher moves
learners. It checks if around, gives help
learning goals are where needed, and
reached. checks that learners
understand. By the end
of the lesson, most
learners can add
correctly on their own.
