Journal Articles: Reinhart (2000)

Journal Articles Student’s Name Institution Journal Articles Reinhart (2000) In his article, Reinhart (2000) offers an insightful approach to student instruction which I believe is applicable in teaching other subjects other than mathematics. The author offers strategies based on experience that can help teachers improve their approach to teaching mathematics. I found the article insightful, and I must say that I have learned a few things that I believe will impact my career to a great extent. In this paper, I share my thoughts on a few things from the article including the need for adjusting the teaching approach, questioning techniques, and the time it takes to implement the strategies proposed. One important lesson I have learned from Reinhart (2000) is the need to adjust teaching strategies to improve learning. The author points out that he noticed the teacher-centered, direct-instruction model did not match well with the in-depth tasks and problems he was using. I found it interesting and motivating how the author sought to improve his approach to teaching. It is not often that you find an instructor solely dedicated to improving his or her approach for the benefit of students. Reinhart (2000) searched for information that would help him teach mathematics better. He notes that from the material gathered, nontraditional ways were suggested. I was impressed by the dedication of the author in going that extra mile to see to that his approach to teaching mathematics was effective. He had to challenge many old teaching paradigms as he sought to find better ways of teaching mathematics. This is truly inspirational and shows how much he cared that the students understood mathematics. From his approach, I have learned the need to be flexible. One ought to challenge the traditional ways of teaching and adjust to ways that are more enjoyable and beneficial to students. I have learned that it is essential for one to continuously adjust lesson plans to helps students learn better. Therefore, I found the article insightful and inspiration and I think it is going to impact my approach to teaching immensely. I think the most important aspect of the article is questioning techniques. The author emphasizes the need to allow students to participate by asking good questions. The participation of students is paramount as it helps the teacher understand what the student knows and what they do not. I found the questioning techniques elucidated upon by the author quite comprehensive. They cover the type of questions one should ask, the reasons for asking questions, the significance of being nonjudgmental about students’ responses, among other relevant aspects. From the author’s insights on questioning, I have gathered that there is a key focus on student engagement, with the teacher facilitating it. As pointed out in the article, participation in discussions among students is not optional. I think the student-centered approach emphasized by the author is integral in helping students understand mathematics better. I believe that when students have the responsibility of participating, they become active in class, paying attention to answers that others give. The author advises teachers not to repeat the answers of students as this may affect how...