- Description of the levels of classroom discussions.
- Discussion on the questions for “checking in” on students during a project.
- Discussion on the benefits to students when optimizing the use of technology.
- Discussion on the 21st-century skills that can make or break a project.
- Discussion on how concepts in this chapter relate to your topic/project
There are three different levels of classroom discussions which are: teacher to teacher, student to students and teacher to student. Teacher to teacher is basically working collaboratively to form lessons and assessments. To discuss what students are having problems with and what needs more attention. Student to student is students talking to one another about their learning experiences, they can ask each other questions and build on each others ideas. Teacher to student is a lot like what we call whole group discussion. The teacher makes announcements and check in with students.
Checking in questions is in a way a form of formative assessment. A teacher is asking questions, using some form of communication like a blog for students to reflect on their progress, or the teacher is simply observing the students working together.
The benefits of students using technology is that they're able to use something that they like and find stimulating as a tool for learning. However, it is important to ensure that it increases the richness of the learning environment and does not cause distractions.
This chapter relates to our project because we are using a lot of technology tools to create a project ourselves just as the students would in the classrooms mentioned.
The point that stood out to me in this post is when you talked about technology benefits with the students. Stating the fact that technology is very distracting was something I did not think of. Good job. Well done!
ReplyDeleteIt's important that teachers are checking for understanding. Teachers need to make sure that students are getting the most out of every project. Great read!
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