Using TIMSS Videos to Improve Learning of Mathematics: A Resource Guide
Lessons by Pedagogical Topic
This index lists video lessons and lesson clips by the pedagogical features they illustrate. The same clip may illustrate several topics. The clips were chosen not for exemplary practices (such as the use of precise language) but to provide specific examples to provoke discussion of classroom practices. For more discussion of certain terms, see the Terminology section.
Archimedes formula (C = 2r), C2
Assessment, asking for show of hands, C1 19:29; C3 34:35; J2 22:47—22:58, 47:40—47:55, J3, J4
Blackboard, use of, to,
- play a game, US2 49:10—53:00
- present,
- an idea, C2 5:40—6:03, J2 3:19—3:33
- an example, HK3 1:13—1:18, 2:03—2:22, 3:04—3:25, 5:39—6:40, 14:00—14:51, 16:38—16:50, 19:20—19:46
- a solution, HK1 1:30—1:34, 2:12—2:22, 2:31—2:44, 3:05—3:12, 7:00—8:00, 20:00—20:57; J2 19:45—21:07, 21:14—22:24, 42:14—46:00; J3 18:32—31:39; S2 14:22—23:06, 27:35—36:27, 36:27—42:40; S3 40:37—41:59
- work a problem, C2 37:49—44:17; HK4 00:34—2:50, 24:21—27:46
Calculator use, A1 41:14—41:38; A3 15:01, 21:15, 34:31—41:00; A4 1:03:09; C1 4:48—5:45, 10:14—10:55, 12:03—12:59; C2 19:49—22:28, 26:44—27:46; S3 2:59 through remainder of lesson; US3 46:19
Connections,
- made, C2 04:37—26:44, HK4 2:50—17:40, N1 6:11—11:50
- possible (unmade), S2 15:03—16:44, 16:33—16:44, 17:07—19:39, 30:13—34:08; US1 1:49—2:21, 20:03—20:53, 40:40—41:15
- real-world, N1 12:32—16:03, US2 20:54—26:47
- with work in an earlier, grade, C2 10:37—11:32, 15:58; HK2 9:46—15:3; N2 7:03—10:28
- lesson, N2 5:50—6:59
Different solution methods, see Problems with multiple entry points
English as second language, HK1, HK3, HK4
Geometry software, use of,
- work in pairs, A1 19:06—42:15
- whole class, J2 0:27—1:27, 46:36—49:47
Group work, S1 3:11—36:19; S2 20:00—23:02; US1 1:13—1:41, 2:54—3:25, 6:39—7:20, 11:37—13:12, 30:42—31:26
History of mathematics,
- Archimedes, C2
- Pythagoras, N2
- van Ceulen, C2
Individual work, A1; J3 4:55—18:32; HK4 9:35—11:18, 27:46—31:42; N2 29:20—50:20; S4 8:18—17:03, 23:56—30:38, 34:46—37:53, 42:02—45:00
Instructional decisions,
- choosing and using problems, J3; S1 25:16—35:30
- introducing new topic with task involving old knowledge, HK4 00:34—2:58, 5:52—6:29
- selecting students to present their work, J3 4:55—18:32; J4 9:10—16:08, 17:24—33:05, 34:44—46:00
- problems for whole-class discussion, S4
Interactions with students, working
- individually, N1 16:03—40:56; J3 4:55—18:32; S4 8:18—17:03, 23:56—30:38, 34:46—37:53, 42:02—45:00; US2 0:59—10:39
- in groups, S3 9:45—11:02, 32:24—33:00; US1 1:13—1:41, 2:54—3:25, 6:39—7:20, 11:37—13:12, 30:42—31:26
Language (spoken and written),
- English as second, HK1, HK3, HK4
- modeling use of terms, HK4 17:14—17:27, 17:56, 27:34—27:46
- precision, HK1 3:27—5:56; N1 34:20—36:09; US2, 37:30, 42:32; US3 7:45—9:56
Leading a discussion,
- after an activity, A2 33:00—38:00; HK4 00:34—2:58, 5:52—6:29
- summary of a solution, J4 24:54—33:05
- synthesizing ideas, J4 49:47—50:30
Maintaining the challenge of the task, J3, N2, S3
Mathematics, preserving integrity of, while maintaining appropriate level, C2 14:58—18:47
Mistakes in whole-class discussion, S2 20:00—23:02, S4 30:38—34:46
Multiple entry points (solution methods), problems with, J1
- boundary problem, J3 1:00—31:39
- cakes problem, J4
Multiple representations of a topic, J4 26:16—29:19, S4 37:45—41:58
Overhead projector,
- homework, N1 01:25—12:32, US2 13:58—20:00
- examples, US2 24:05—26:47, 26:47—30:17, 37:39—40:00
- new material, US2 20:54—24:05
- practice problems, US2 40:00—43:01
- preparation for class activity, A1 6:15—19:08
- Pythagorean theorem, informal proof of, N2 10:29—16:01
Peer assessment, C3 34:47—38:54; S2 20:00—23:02
Presenting problems, J3 1:00—4:39
- with no solution, HK1 25:02—25:13 , S4 38:57—41:45
Pythagoras, N2
Pythagorean theorem, informal proof of, N2 10:29—16:01
Real-world connections, N1 12:32—16:03, US2 20:54—26:47
Scaffolding, N4, J1, US4
Small group, US1 2:35—20:03, 20:52—30:35
Solution launches the main topic of the lesson, HK4 3:17—4:33, 5:52—7:35, 12:47—17:40; J4 17:09—21:11, 23:30—25:43
Something "taught" but not learned,
- taught N4 7:53—9:18
- not learned N4 33:03—34:01
Student-created problems, J1
Students, at the board,
- play a game, US2 49:10—53:00
- present,
- ideas, C2 5:40—6:03, J2 3:19—3:33
- examples, HK3 1:13—1:18, 2:03—2:22, 3:04—3:25, 5:39—6:40, 14:00—14:51, 16:38—16:50, 19:20—19:46
- solutions, HK1 1:30—1:34, 2:12—2:22, 2:31—2:44, 3:05—3:12, 7:00—8:00, 20:00—20:57; J2 19:45—21:07, 21:14—22:24, 42:14—46:00; J3 18:32—31:39; S2 14:22—23:06, 27:35—36:27, 36:27—42:40; S3 40:37—41:59
- work a problem, C2 37:49—44:17; HK4 00:34—2:50, 24:21—27:46
Students working in pairs, A1
Teacher responses to
- unexpected student solutions, questions, misconceptions, A2 29:51—31:02; C2 3:21—4:07; J4 26:16—29:19, HK4 5:52—6:29
- students struggling, J4 26:16—29:19, S4 16:54—23:49
Technology, use of,
- calculator use, A1 41:14—41:38; A3 15:01, 21:15, 34:31—41:00; A4 1:03:09; C1 4:48—5:45, 10:14—10:55, 12:03—12:59; C2 19:49—22:28, 26:44—27:46; S3 2:59 through remainder of lesson; US3 46:19
- geometry software,
- work in pairs, A1, 19:06—4215
- whole class, J2 0:27—1:27, 46:36—49:47
- overhead projector,
- homework, N1 01:25—12:32, US2 13:58—20:00
- examples, US2 24:05—26:47, 26:47—30:17, 37:39—40:00
- new material, US2 20:54—24:05
- practice problems, US2 40:00—43:01
- preparation for class activity, A1 6:15—19:08
- Pythagorean theorem, informal proof of, N2 10:29—16:01
- video, examples of linear and non-linear relationships, N1 12:32—14:36
Van Ceulen, C2 20:07–22:10
Video, examples of linear and non-linear relationships, N1 12:32–14:36
Wait time, N1 3:30–12:15, S4 1:27, US1 2:00, 2:12, 7:27
Whole-class instruction,
- students volunteer ideas, C2 04:37–26:44
- teacher,
- asks for show of hands, C3 34:35; J2 22:47–22:58, 47:40–47:55; J3; J4
- calls on students for answers to,
- homework, N1 1:25–12:32; US2 13:58–20:00
- class work, HK4 11:18–12:31
- describes solution method, S1 38:20–40:37
- discusses problem, HK4 2:50–9:35, 12:31–17:40
- presents problem, J3 1:00–4:39, S3 00:09–03:11
