EDEL 433-Melissa's Blog

I still can't get over how that little boy in the video understood negative numbers especially without being taught any formal strategies. We are taught to try an activate prior knowledge in our lessons so students have something to build on. Also, to learn as much about a students background and culture. In that video the boy was familiar with negative numbers because of the climate he lives in. He applied his prior knowledge of negative numbers regarding weather to a mathematical problem. The videos continue to impress me and teach me new things everyday. They have proved to me video after video to never underestimate the ability of a child.