Three Questions?
A question for my future students and/or future school administrators.
For my School administration: Is allowing students to be a part of the lesson planning/teaching process acceptable and welcomed in the classroom at this school?
For my Students: Will my students enjoy the freedom that comes with teaching their peers and deciding how they want to learn or will they become overwhelmed with the responsibility?
A question for my cooperating teacher and/or university supervisor.
For my Cooperating Teacher: What has she found really beneficial and successful in building student's interest in a lesson objective and in the process of transitioning from lecturing the students to coaching them as they seek to learn?
A question for one of my current virtual mentors and/or my cohort.
For my cohort: What are your guys planning on doing in order to maintain intentionality about being flexible and teaching to each students needs every day? RRR?
As someone who wants to remain intentional about everything that I do in the classroom. I think reflecting, and applying my reflections to my teaching strategies, is the best way for me to make sure that I am keeping that flexibility and variability in my instruction. -Dylan
ReplyDeleteThank for the feedback Dylan!
DeleteLauren,
DeleteYou present some great questions that really spark some interest in thinking about the classroom. I personally intend to be intentional in learning the styles of my students and the way that they learn as that will help limit the need for flexibility in the way that you assess the students. With that though, there will always be needs for flexibility so having backup plans will always help you feel prepared to change directions if the students are not showing interests. This is not something that will come the first or second time and may even frustrate you but always remember that practice and experience will help you be more intentional as time goes on because it'll become more natural.
Hope that helps even the slightest bit! :)