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For my students, I am always challenging them to "think outside of the box", and try things in a new way. I am always so impressed at how creative kids can be! I have 4th graders, and I see them display this thinking mostly in math. They even challenge themselves to be creative, to show their thinking in another way. As we prepare for research projects and presentations, I try and leave it a bit open-ended as to how they can present their learning. Last week, I had a student present information on the gold rush using an old clorox wipe container that was full of facts! Clever and resourceful!
For me as an educator, I challenge myself to "think outside of the box" as often as I can. This definitely looks different for me than it does for my students. Recently, while in this Master's Program, I have been trying to add new types of technology in my classroom, in order to have my students present their learning in many different ways. This has been challenging for me, mostly feeling a lack of TIME to explore these new tech tools... I also want my classroom to look different than the typical "box". I have table groups rather than rows of desks, and our seating is very flexible. Students are allowed to work at tables, under tables, laying on the rug, etc - as long as they are working.
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Oh man, how I love that our blogs for this class are open ended! It is great to have a place to stop, and reflect on what is happening in my classroom, as well as what I am learning in the IL program. What I have found is that these two areas on my life go hand in hand!
I learn SO much in the IL program, that it can be overwhelming at times. I have an overflowing list to apps/sites to experiment with, and to eventually teach my students. I love learning new websites from my classmates, and thinking about how they might be applicable to my own students. In addition, our professors often share ideas they have, or actually have us get on to a site to try it out for ourselves. Again, each class leaves me with my head spinning, full of ideas, yet not enough time to do it! Do any of you have suggestions for how you are able to take new ideas and plan them for your own classroom? I get so excited, but overwhelmed at the same time.... Maybe just one day at a time? Or one app/site at a time? |
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May 2016
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