I intend to increase the Independent reflection requirements - I realize that I am in great need of more independent short knowledge checks for my students. I plan to implement short pop quizzes on the days after my live demonstrations either in Construction Tech or Manufacturing in order to solidify the content that they learned. I believe this has been a missing ingredient from my teaching from this year. I have seen more mistakes from students that have watched my demonstrations and yet do many of the things I specifically warned against. I see this as the result of not having enough accountability. Though I like to treat my students like adults, they are also human and will sometimes opt for the easiest method (zoning out). These short quizzes will be repeatable until the student gets 100%. Hopefully with this layout there will be fewer safety issues and also fewer mistakes.
I enjoyed how this course covered four different strategies for instruction. I think the key is a combination of them to use in your classroom and varying your instruction thought out a unit of study.
I gained a few new tools for my tool belt! Among my favorites are: concept maps, catchups, jigsaws, and learning logs.
As a new instructor, this course has introduced additional tools to supplement what I am already doing with my students. I appreciated the examples given for each of these teaching methods
Comment on Teresa Clark's post: Yes I agree with this a lot of what was covered in the course I have already started to implement!
As I listened to the videos in this course I found that a lot of the strategies mentioned in this course were applicable to the class I teach. Most of the time explicit learning is the main concept however I am going to start implanting more case studies. Prior to and after a lecture I will be assigning topics to individual students as well as groups of students to make a presentation on the said topic. This will allow me to better assess each student and it will really cement the learning topics into the students brain.
I learned that there are several different types of teaching that I can utilize in the classroom. Some I already use.
To adjust methods that best fits students.
This course gives me more insight into the classroom and how to better mange it.
This course reaffirmed how I have structured my classroom and lab to be effective and conducive to many different learning styles. I plan to continue these instruction and application styles throughout the year.
I think all these methods are useful when they are applied correctly, we have to prepare the objectives and plan the sequence of activities to use the toolbox daily.
Each and every one of the methods learned in this course brings a lot of teaching and will surely be very useful to apply in the classroom.
We all know there are so many different learning methods. We ourselves go through many stages based on what we're learning, but it's important to remember the different TEACHING methods. Knowing our options will allow us to target each student in one way or another. We also learn so much more each time we do it!
Various learning methods must be introduced in the classroom to accommodate each and everyone
I learned that engaging students in the classroom is very beneficial in various ways.
I have learned different methods and ways to incorporate them into my teaching. Some of the methods I already use and was not aware of the benefits.
One way to learn a new concept is by researching a subject by doing a research project. This will assist with language art skills that can be applied at real world at work.
Comment on Florencia Nunez's post:
very well stated Nunez. We have to adapt a combination of various styles to fit the needs of each and every student.
learn various/different method strategies.
I have learned so much and i will be able to move this information into my classroom and teach it and see students reacting and learning everything I'm teaching.
