Rule #5
I found it a little discouraging that students forget so much so quickly after class. Also, that they forget 90% after 30 days. The ways to get them to retain more information were very interesting to me. I didn't realize that we need to go back to the beginning when we receieved the information to retrieve the information.For example, if I'm sad when I learn something then I can remember it better if I'm sad when I try to retrieve my information. Interesting!One thing I'd like to change in my teaching based on what I've learned is that I need to do a better job of getting the students' attention before I start a unit. The good ol Hunter's anticipatory set! It's true though....everything old is new again. Too often I'll get too eager to get going on a unit and then realize that I left some kids behind.

Rule #5

I found it a little discouraging that students forget so much so quickly after class. Also, that they forget 90% after 30 days. The ways to get them to retain more information were very interesting to me. I didn't realize that we need to go back to the beginning when we receieved the information to retrieve the information.

For example, if I'm sad when I learn something then I can remember it better if I'm sad when I try to retrieve my information. Interesting!

One thing I'd like to change in my teaching based on what I've learned is that I need to do a better job of getting the students' attention before I start a unit. The good ol Hunter's anticipatory set! It's true though....everything old is new again. Too often I'll get too eager to get going on a unit and then realize that I left some kids behind.

I enjoyed this class, but I needed more time. Things were too rushed for me in places.

I can see an application in the classroom for much of the material we learned.

ta da!

I made a motivational poster! It's my picture again, but it's something to mess around with, isn't it?

I read the article about teaching copyright to students. Basically it stressed that, although kids know a lot about technology, they're not too savvy about how to utilize copyrighted material.

Confusion

This is a confusing class for me so far, but I hope to get things figured out. I kinda have a headache right now! : )