Wiki+Reflection



I must admit I found this experience of making a wikispace very intimidating. If it were not for my teammates and my son, I am not sure I would have finished my wikispace within the time allotted. From the beginning I had difficulty setting up the page, inviting people to my page, and inputting the information to my page. I became very frustrated with this entire process, until I looked at what I had created in its entirety. The information contained in this wikispace will help improve the instruction in my classroom, but I think my fellow math teachers will find it helpful in their instruction as well. I have Google searched many topics related to math instruction, but this exercise has made me expand my Google searches to include words such as problem solving, student-centered learning, technology, and phrases like "why do students have difficulties," "how can students better understand," and alike. Through augmenting my searches, I have found numerous and various amounts of resources contained in this wiki to enhance my students' problem solving process. I believe this is just the tip of the iceberg, and I can continue my search and find more math concept specific problem solving techniques. After completing this class, I will create a more extensive and detail wikispace with students as the viewing public. The wikispace will be composed of proven problem solving strategies that I will use as an instructional tool and facilitate in my classroom. The wikispace will serve as frequently used resource for both my students and me. I must admit this wikispace has changed my entire way of thinking on how to better instruct my students in mathematics.