The mentor observations clearly demonstrate your ability to engage all students and your application of an interactive and efficient means of formative assessment. I thought providing the students mathematical workings on their whiteboards that they showcased during joint construction was fantastic. This is a great way of scanning the room to gain the students understanding and development throughout the lesson as the content increases in difficulty. I think applying peer scaffolding asking the students to present their workings to the class by modelling 9 times tables further engaged the students in the task building a supportive environment with a love for learning in mathematics making it fun and a discovery of tricks.

In addition to the whiteboards have you considered additional concrete materials e.g. egg cartons enabling students to model their workings to the class in pairs. This enables students to talk and write about mathematics building their language. To further gain student feedback possibly a multiplication star chart where students can colour in their table progress throughout the week providing a formative assessment to teaching pedagogy as well as showcasing to the students their achievement throughout the days/weeks.

Your ability to provide instant feedback with the whiteboards enabling you to diversify your instruction in the moment demonstrates your understanding of the purpose and value of formative assessment. This fosters intrinsic motivation building a positive mindset among students especially those that were reluctant to participate that you trustingly encouraged to partake.

Wow Jessica - what a star! This is quite an impressive piece of 'Feedback of your feedback' by your mentor. Well done!