DOMINICAN COLLEGE OF TARLAC

McArthur Highway, Poblacion (Sto.Rosario), Capas, 2315 Tarlac, Philippines

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A
Narrative Report

Presented to:
Mrs. Maria Dolores Amurao

Presented by:
Jessica A. Alingcumot
BEEd-2B

AS PARTIAL REQUIREMENT OF THE SUBJECTS:

FACILITATING-LEARNING & TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN
PRIMARY GRADES

November 8, 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

II. INTRODUCTION

III. NARRATIVE REPORT

IV. CONCLUSION
I. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We, the students of Dominican College of Tarlac who assigned to observe the
Grade 1 Math class at Gabaldon Elementary School in Capas, Tarlac.
To our dear parents who gave us financial and moral support and encouragement
at the of our undertakings.
To our dearest Dean of Education and our Teacher in ELEM 5- Facilitating-
learning & Teaching Mathematics in the Primary Grade Mrs. Maria Dolores Amurao
and Mrs. Mielyn Castro who was our mentor and the demonstrator for their guidance
and endeavor to assist us for the observation. And lastly to our Almighty God, who
gave the divine guidance to made our observation successful.
 II. INTRODUCTION

Mathematics can be a difficult subject for elementary school children to grasp. The
abstract nature of the concept often makes it challenging to explain to young learners. Teaching
elementary math is much easier with the help of a variety of teaching tools that help make
mathematical concepts more concrete and demonstrate to students how they will use math in
their everyday lives.
A number line is a simple, affordable and incredibly valuable mathematical teaching tool.
When students begin to learn math, they develop number sense. Number sense is the
understanding of what numbers are and how they relate each other. A student who knows that six
is a larger number than four has a basic concept of number sense. Number lines provide students
with a concrete representation to the number system. When students first begin counting or start
to learn the basic operations of addition and subtraction number lines can help them compare the
values of numbers as well as remember the order of the digits.
When developing early math skills, students must learn basic multiplication facts by heart.
Times tables have been a fall- back tool for years, but they remain valuable. By practicing times
tables with students teachers can ensure that their students can quickly recall the basic
multiplication facts needed when they move on to more advanced mathematical concepts in
higher grades.
Manipulatives are hands-on tools that help students figure our simple or complex math
problems. Teachers commonly use brightly colored plastic or wooden blocks as manipulatives,
but you can use any concrete object, including small plastic fruits, little pieces of candy or
toothpicks. When students first see an addition problem the concept is foreign to them. It can be
difficult for them to visualize a situation in which a quantity is added to another quantity.
Through the aid pf manipulatives, teachers can demonstrate how the concept works. If a students
is trying to determine what two plus two is, he can easily solve the problem by taking two
manipulatives then taking two more. Then all he has to do is count to determine the sum of the
numbers.
Story problems allow students to see how they will use mathematical concepts in class in real
life. Learning how add, subtract, multiply and divide is only half the battle. The skills are nearly
useless if students cannot apply them to real life situations. By integrating story problems into
daily lessons, teachers can effectively ensure that their students understand how to use math in
everyday life. Also, story problems help students understand the relevance of math. Through
story problems, students can begin to see that the concepts they are learning are not only useful
in school, but that they have inherent value due to real world applications.
 III. NARRATIVE REPORT

All educators knows that teaching is not easy especially in elementary grade, and I also
know it because I’ve experienced how to teach children. But now I observe teaching
mathematics in elementary grades is also difficult because every child has different attitudes and
knowledge.
In my observation to Mrs. Mielyn Castro she is a good Teacher in her students and she
demonstrate well how to solve addition and check it. When she start their lesson she already
took the attention of her students and the students easily picked their topic. Being a teacher you
must know and study very well your students first, and the important is you loved what your
doing its simple “Teaching is your Fashion” I think she is one example of effective teacher to her
students.
It is important to provide sample visual and teaching devices and various problem-solving
that will enable to develop critical thinking and logical reasoning.
IV. CONCLUSION

Teaching mathematics is an important vehicle for educating students for life by

promoting interest, developing common sense and the power to discriminate. In
particular, it is an approach which encourages flexibility, the ability to respond to
unexpected situations or situations that do not have an immediate solution, and helps
to develop perseverance in the face of failure. A problem- solving approach can
provide a vehicle foe students to construct their own ideas about mathematics and to
take responsibility for their own learning. While these are all important mathematics
skills, they also important life skills and help to expose pupils to a values education
that is essential to their holistic development.