I observed Noah’s Maths lesson with Eli where they were studying for an upcoming finals exam.
The lesson started with the examining of mathematical formulas including the surface area of a prism. They then started to practice this concept with a follow up to consolidate Eli’s current understanding.
Noah managed to continue to encourage his student when he didn’t understand or correctly answer the question, reminding him to return to the context and apply the correct formulas.
Noah kept asking questioning between each problem to make sure that his student was understanding every step they were taking. Even when the explanations for a bit confusing, Noah brought in physical visualisation techniques including using the tissue box and a paper cup to further explain the circumference and area of shapes.
Overall, Noah’s determination to revisit difficult contexts multiple times show his patience and lack of frustration to make sure his student completely understand the content before moving on. This is definitely important in grasping the foundations before moving on to complex questions. I found this lesson quite enjoyable to observe!
Samantha Nguyen
