Friday, November 2, 2012

Chapter 7 Read and Reflect



The different levels of discussions within the classroom include teacher to teacher, student to teacher and student to student. Teacher to teacher includes collaboration among colleagues. It is highly important for teachers and staff to work together as a team so that the students benefit. Student  to teacher are paths of communication between the two Students need to be able to notify their instructor as to how they are coming along with their projects, what parts they are having trouble with, and what their strengths are. Also student to student includes the collaboration of work to better understand one another. For checking in, several questions can be formulated based on students during a project. Procedural; which points to making sure the due dates and check points are being completed in the time allotted. Teamwork questions help to ensure students are getting along, working well with each other, along with making progress on their project. This can be done is by having students take confidential online surveys of one another. Having students grasp a better understanding of based questions encourages students to push themselves to maximum potential. Self-assessment questions can be recorded in a personal daily journal that students make look back on throughout their project.There are many 21stcentury skills that can make or break a project. Troubleshooting allows students to get an understanding that real-world projects come from real-world challenges. Team work skills along with dynamics can affect a project greatly both ways.Teachers should provide help to students if they sense a problem arising, also evaluation of peers can be highly effective when using a rubric. Our project uses 21st Skills in several ways. Students will be utilizing many forms of technology, along with much group discussion getting peers to play a big part within the collaborative portion, sharing ideas, thoughts, and plans with one another.

4 comments:

  1. After reading your reflection I understand better the importance of communication between teachers and students and others. And the importance of various types of questions to be asked and answered while working on PBL. Thank you.

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  2. I enjoyed how you wrote about the advantage and development of work skills. I too understand the importance of communication between teachers and students and their relationship. Good job on tailing about the levels too.

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  3. I liked when you talked about how the chapter related to your topic and that students will use technology and group discussion.

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  4. I agree that it is important for students to be able to meet with their teacher to determine if they are on the right track for their project.I also agree that 21st century skills can either make or break your project.You must be sure to test out the kinks before starting a project.

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