As I look back on the beginning of this week, I defined “what” “where” and “how as:
This was prior to reading the text and learning that the “what,” “where,” and “how” are much more than that. It made me realize how much students need to need a “where” to make learning relevant and real for kids and the “how” of learning as the act of playing with new information.
My post this week impacted the learning of Natalie, Matt, and Larissa. Natalie was impacted by the Tedx video that I had found by Eric Sheniger. She was inspired to allow students to bring their own devices to school and trust them so they can develop lifelong skills. Matt saw the disconnect between online collaborative and the school. He wondered if it is our responsibility to give them the “what” to move forward in life. Larissa also saw the importance of giving students a “point” per se, the, “why does this matter in the real world?” I read Sara’s blog and really enjoyed what she had to say about student interest. She talks about how much talent can be wasted when we don’t let students show us what they know. I promoted a diversity of ideas to Sara by sharing a website with her that also focuses on student interests. https://www.edutopia.org/blog/differentiated-instruction-learner-interest-matters-john-mccarthy Sarah’s blog spoke about Bloom’s taxonomy and how the “what” falls at the lower end and as you moved toward “where” and “how” you move up the triangle. I found a really neat article to share with Sarah. It shows Bloom’s taxonomy, but related it to technology and what we can do to promote the best learning. https://teachonline.asu.edu/2016/05/integrating-technology-blooms-taxonomy/ Josie shared about making classrooms hands on with things that students are familiar with. She also shared about how we can become digital classrooms. Her idea of using Lego’s to teach fractions really stuck with me. I have been trying to find a way to make place value interesting for my students and I think Lego’s may just be the thing! It inspired me to search for some lessons that included Lego’s and I found one on scholastic.com and shared it with Josie. https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/blog-posts/alycia-zimmerman/using-lego-build-math-concepts/ Overall, this week has reminded me of the importance to make sure students know why they are learning what we are teaching them. Beyond that, give them a meaningful experience that they can relate to real life in the lesson. They will easily be able to transfer knowledge and show what they if we give them experiences that are real to them.
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