This week in class was pretty interesting. On Monday we did something called a walking classroom where my professors recorded a podcast and we listened while going outside and walking around campus. It felt weird doing something like that because I've never done something like that in any other class. In the podcast Dr. Clark and Dr. Parker discussed the 6 point lesson plan and this was brand new information to me but it made sense. The 6 points are; Learning target, setting the focus and link to previous learning, teacher input, guided assistance, independent practice and closure and look forward. Each one of this points has a focus and a time period. I feel pretty confident on most of these but the learning target is still a little iffy. I know that I will get familiar with this because I will need to learn how to write a lesson plan. I feel like this will help me with the NCTCS because I will need to know what I'll be teaching and I should know how to do it with structure. I want to be able to answer questions for my students that weren't answered for me when I was in middle school. I was reading an article about students getting out of control after a group activity and they were discussing having a "quick write" after the activity to calm them down but also to see what the student has learned from the activity.
So far this class has been great. My professors are willing to help us be great teachers and they care about what we have to say. No other professor of mine has ever taken time out of class to discuss our understanding about a topic they just keep throwing information our way. I am looking forward to the next couple weeks, Can't wait to see what Team Clarker has planned for us.
I think the idea of a quick write is awesome! I remember middle school and even high school when we would finish a group activity and we would be done. I think it would have been so beneficial to have a time to come back and recollect what we have learned and it gives the students confidence that they are walking away from the class with new knowledge. It also ensures the teacher that what was going on in the group was productive and not just a bunch of talking which happens more times than not! I think you will make a great middle school teacher!
ReplyDeleteQuick writes are awesome - this is a great strategy to get your students on task and thinking. This is also a great way for the teacher to complete a quick assessment to have a better handle on where the students are. Keep on researching this!
ReplyDeleteI think that quick writing in a great idea! I think given them a chance to write down what i going on in their heads is awesome! They would have a chance to put down what they learned in their words. I also think that you may feel a little iffy on the learning targets now, but you will get them. It may take some time, but they will come!
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