Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Chapter 14 Instructional Methods 335 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. CHAPTER 14 REVIEW AND ASSESS 25. Technology application. Compare traditional and digital games for effectiveness in teaching math skills. Locate a traditional game that teaches math concepts—such as counting or addition—and play it with a young child. Think about which math concept was taught. Next, play a digital game that is intended to teach a similar math concept. Were both methods equally effective in teaching math skills? Why or why not? Which do you recommend and in what circumstances? 26. Observation and writing. Arrange a classroom visit to observe a teacher conducting a collaborative learning activity. Write a report on your experience from an instructional viewpoint. What is the topic and level of the lesson? Describe how the teacher facilitated the experience and used questioning and examples to encourage student participation and responsibility for learning. How did the teacher maintain individual accountability and achieve closure? 27. CTE college and career readiness practice. Review the lesson plan you created for Item 24 in Chapter 13. Based on what you have learned in this chapter, analyze the adequacy of your lesson in choice of teaching strategies, use of questioning and examples, and closure. Were your choices adequate in meeting learning objectives and providing for learner achievement? Then develop an alternative or additional learning activity using a different teaching strategy. Write a rationale for your new choice. Formulate at least eight questions to use as part of the activity, applying various appropriate levels of thinking. COLLEGE and CAREER PORTFOLIO Employers and educators are interested in people who impress them as being professional and serious about a position. Involvement in academic clubs or professional organizations can help you make a good impression, and offer learning opportunities to help with your studies or career. While you are in school, you might belong to such groups as National Honor Society, Educators Rising, or Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. When employed, you may belong to a national educator’s organization. Update your online information to reflect your membership in clubs and organizations. Make sure information about you on the internet does not detract from your professional image. Remove any information you have posted on social networking sites, blogs, wikis, or other sites that does not give a favorable impression of you. ■ Identify clubs or organizations you can join to help you learn and build a professional image. Name and briefly describe each. ■ Save the file in your e-portfolio or a print copy in your traditional portfolio. PeopleImages/E+/Getty Images