Venosdale and Mitra in their descriptions of what they want the future of schools to be,both had basically the same approach to learning-that learning should be hands-on and the teacher instead of having their students regurgitate material for a test, they would teach themselves by doing instead of just reading a textbook. The future of learning is not going to be about regurgitation, it will be about doing-it will be more based on projects and portfolios than about test scores and grades.
I plan on teaching 7-12 students of any subject when I finish school. I will emphasize student-centered learning based on creativity and making learning fun. I will emphasize the partnership that exists between learners and teachers and learners other learners. I will emphasize group work and hands-on activities using the technology available.
What do I want my students to know? How to be an independent learner who knows how to use technology or ask for help when needed, I want them to know how to create their own ideas.
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my primary method of teaching my future students will be through projects, activities, hands-on work and through group work.
what tools will I use in my future classroom? Any technology available, such as computers, ipads, etc.
what role will my future students play in my future classroom? they will be users of technology, creators/innovators, information gatherers, collaborators
how will my future students participate in the learning process? they will do many projects that will demonstrate their skill in the concept, they will help each other and ask the teacher for help if needed, they will use technology to assist them in the learning process, not to do the work for them.
that is what it would be like if I Built A School
"my primary method of teaching my future students will be through projects, activities, hands-on work and through group work.
ReplyDeletewhat tools will I use in my future classroom? Any technology available, such as computers, ipads, etc.
what role will my future students play in my future classroom? they will be users of technology, creators/innovators, information gatherers, collaborators
how will my future students participate in the learning process? they will do many projects that will demonstrate their skill in the concept, they will help each other and ask the teacher for help if needed, they will use technology to assist them in the learning process, not to do the work for them.
that is what it would be like if I Built A School" Lots of missing capitals.
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Thoughtful. Interesting. Well done.
Morgan, I think your ideas are very well thought out. I like the fact that you plan on using project based and group learning. I believe that both are very efficient ways for students to learn because they are so hands on, and they make the students have to think more about the topic at hand. I also think it is really good that you plan on using all technology available to you. Today's world is becoming so much more dependent on technology. It will be important for kids of the future to be technologically savvy.
ReplyDeleteOne of the biggest challenges to realizing the "dream" of a classroom where learning in hands-on and student-directed are curricular mandates and high stakes testing. I think many teachers would share your enthusiasm, but the reality of what school districts require teachers to "cover" and students must be able to do during "end of course exams" make the operationalization of the vision you've outlined very challenging.
ReplyDeleteHopefully you can find a teaching situation where you'll have a good degree of autonomy and eventually be able to craft learning experiences for your students which are both hands-on and involve a lot of student choice. :-)