Reflective+Journal+Week+7

Throughout the readings and videos of week 7 I've learned a lot! 1. Project based learning allows students to complete projects that forces them to think critically, practice communication skills and work collaboratively. 2. To be done best, give up the idea of curriculum. Teach students what they need to know when they need to know it. The projects will prove their knowledge learned. 3. Teams should be led in a structured activity and be individually accountable for their learning. I seen this in the Electrician for a Week videos!! 4. Cooperative learning promotes students retention of what is being taught. Teammates must ensure that everyone is learning. 5. Cooperative learning consists of small teams made up of diff. learning abilities. 6. Group grading is something I want to try.I think this will encourage lower level students to strive harder for better understanding of what is taught. 7. I also Like the 1 minute game 8. Differentiated instruction is doable with thoughtful tasks/activities. Such as stations, compacting, agendas and complex instruction. Project based learning can be incorporated as well with heterogenious grouping.