I am definitely feeling more comfortable in and about the content of this class than I was at this point last week. I really appreciate everyone's willingness to work together, to share ideas, and to be open to the ideas of others. I thoroughly enjoyed the scavenger hunt which we got to take part in today. Besides being a refreshment from the regular classroom setting, it provided many learning opportunities. Tasks such as having people define literacy broadended our perspectives on the definition and meaning behind this sometimes complex word. Even random tasks encouraged teamwork and critical thinking. This would be a wonderful tool to use inside the classroom.
Specifically, I believe the scavenger hunt enabled me to grow in the area of Standard 1B, "Teachers lead in the schools." A teacher leading in a school involves leadership among collegues. In my scavenger hunt group, I had opportunities to lead and to be outspoken with my ideas.
I have also learned more about standards, why they are important, and why they apply to me. Ultimately, they should guide in helping students not merely to acquire knowledge but moreover to be able to know what to do with the knowledge they have acquired. I believe that Constructivism is critical in order for students to succeed in this area. In order for students to construct knowledge, information must be relevant to what they already know. This ties in with Standard 3D, "Teachers make instruction relevant to students."
I am looking forward to more learning and teaching experiences in this class!
I really think your post had some great points on how the scavenger hunt we did today helped expand our views on how we can use creativity in the classroom as well as maintaining interest. I also think that you picked a very good standard to tie in to this weeks lessons.
ReplyDeleteChrysalis, thanks for sharing your thoughts! I appreciate your connection between what you are learning and experiencing and the standards that we are reflecting on!
ReplyDeleteI like your explanation about how teachers should help students realize what they should do with the knowledge they have learned! Application is a huge part of education, and I think we may forget that sometimes!
From reading this blog, I think that me and you have the same view on the class, but we are comfortable now! I like how you included the standard and how you expanded on it. You really included some good points and reminded us of different things!
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