Session Date
Lesson Topic
Solving Literal Equations
Lesson Outline
Today we started with a warm-up to review problems we discussed on the first week of school. The problems reviewed how to find sets/subsets of numbers, as well as how to compare roots/fractions/decimals with the use of a calculator. Ben had difficulty recalling these skills, so this proved to be a good review. As we were working, Ben fell asleep while entering 40/11 into the calculator. We had a conversation about what causes this and it helped to wake him up. After the review, we watched a video on Solving Literal Equations, the lesson we started yesterday. At each step in the video, I paused and asked Ben, “What would you do next?”. Ben stayed engaged through most of video. It helped him to solidify the understanding that you can solve an equation for a variable and it won’t always yield a numerical solution.
Assignment
N/A
Session Minutes
45
Minutes Student Attended
45
Lesson Comments
When Ben fell asleep while using the calculator I tapped his fingers and he woke up frightened. I asked him if I could ask a personal question and told him he didn’t have to answer me if he didn’t want to. I asked him if he took any medications and if so, when. He said that he takes his medication in the morning. I asked him if he thought that could contribute to his sleepiness. He said no. After more questions, I found out that Ben goes to sleep around 9PM each night but wakes up at 1-2AM alert and rested. Then he stays awake from then on. I told him that makes sense to me why he is so tired around this time, it's because he's already been up for half of a day already and only on 4-5 hours of sleep. This is not healthy for him and it is concerning for his development. I’m positive that his lack of sleep is what is negatively contributing to his energy level and inhibiting his ability to focus.
Session Hours
0.75
Hours Attended
0.75
Entry Status
Review Status
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Subject
School