Hey everyone,
Sometimes I think that it is hard to come up with something new (events) on our GAME plans every week. But, I think that I have come up with some new conclusions about my GAME plan.
What have I learned so far from my GAME Plan that I can apply to my practice?
I think that the one thing that I have learned is that students like real world applications and technology better than the normal pen and paper notes. I have to keep that in mind when I plan my new lessons and units next year.
What new goals do I have and what goals am I still working for?
I am still working on my goal of collaboration. It is hard to do. The effort needed and the teamwork that is needed is immense if I cannot get on the web. If you haven't been following my issues, I have one of the worst web filters in the history of web filters. So, I have been looking "in house" and the response has been less than perfect. So, I am continuing on a crusade at district office to let up on this craziness. I figure that if I fight that good fight, I can get things better in the long run. That is my new goal. Taking down the Filter!
What learning approaches will I try next time to improve my learning?
I will try more problem based learning. But, I will also try anything that gets me out of lecturing. I get tire of lecturing so much. We are only half way through the 2nd nine weeks in my school and I am already all lectured out. I have to work on this. I will not make it through my career if I have to lecture this much. Getting student centered lessons written will take a long time, but it is worth it!
This is where I am sitting with my GAME plan. Can't wait to see how yours' are going!
Tyler
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Hi Tyler,
ReplyDeleteI can't agree with you more about lecturing. There are times that I look out at my students and I feel like I'm the Charlie Brown teacher (WAH WAH WAH WA WAH). The blank stares looking up at me. I know there are times we have to lecture but since I have incorporate my Smart Board and group work discussions I'm lecturing less and less. I also can't want to add more problem based learning. They really enjoyed the last one.
Good Luck on getting your district to clear up the web accessing. It is very frustrating when you try and take you kids somewhere on the net and its blocked. With our district we have a community that we can write to and plead our case when a site is blocked. The time I did it the site was available within a week.
Thanks for sharing I really enjoyed your post.
Dawn
I agree with you about lecturing. I try not to lecture too much, but it seems like my students just tune me out if I do. I think problem-based learning is so much more effective. And when technology is being used, my students are so much more on task. I know the lessons will take longer to plan, but they will be well worth it. Good luck with your GAME plan. It sounds like you are on the right track.
ReplyDeleteTyler,
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you that students like the real-world applications and using technology to solve them. I just gave one of my classes a mini-project in which they had to create a map of a city, a town, or state of their choice. Each of their projects needed to have specific requirements involving angles and lines. They were so engaged and working hard, I had to ask myself a few times, "Is this my class?" It is really true that if you set your standards high, students will rise to your expectations. Good luck taking down the filter at your district. I hope everything works out for you.