Using Technology with Classroom Instruction
that Works page 139-140 give Generalizations and Recommendations of how to
do cooperative learning in the classroom, I loved this. Many times we hear
great theory of how things should work but those of us in the real world and in
the classroom need MORE than theory. I need a game plan. I real one that is do
able with all the 459 other real important this we as teachers do.
More specifically I like the
example of,” Base Groups long-term groups, created to provide students with
support throughout a semester or school year.” (Pitler, 2007, p. 140) This type of group
is to help build support and trust. I plan to incorporate this type of group. I
teach special ed. During 1st period I am to teach 20 students. Of
these 20 students 3 have one on one aide, 10 are algebra 1 students, and 5 are
Geometry students and 5 math model students. I am utilizing technology programs
to help me teach the entire subjects in the first 50 minutest of the day, but
to say the least it is HARD! I think if I implemented base groups and discussed
with the students the objective of the group, to work together and help each other
learn, would help keep everyone on task and more accountable to each other. I also I want to create it so that they have
the sink or swim mentality. If everyone doesn't understand then your group is
not successful. I want the students to depend on each other and themselves to
construct learning. Not just always sitting and waiting for the teacher to deliver
the information.
Each video this week was neat and inspiration to watch. I like to see others at work doing it. The lady form way out in the country America was especially aspiring. She used the resources that are out their. She accepted the fact that her kids will teach her something. Her message that we as teachers must get over the fact that we don't know everything about technology and the kids will be able to teach us something. http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-teachers-vicki-davis-video
The above video is super cool. High tech Thematic teaching! SO AMAZING
Pitler, H. (2007). Using Technology with classroom
Instruction that works. Denver: McRel.
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