The energy level of the class was at a high all day long. There were so many different activities going on and group work as well an individual work. Being able to not only work independently but going along with other students is very helpful. This is so because, you have someone to bounce ideas off of and discuss different ideas. Also for the most part everyone was constantly on task, a few times not but then easily re focused. Being able to know there are some many different ways to get the information across was great; also the different assessments such as discussions. It is wonderful having so many different people all geared towards on common goal. This allows for better discussion and activities in my opinion. Being able to think critically was a big part of the day. Being more aware of myself as a learner will be an advantage to me in the long run. As a teacher you are still a learner and how you learn will most like be the way you come across in your teaching. For example if you are more cognitive you will tend to lecture and have more memorization. Being aware of this, you may call issue is good; It will allow you to recognize this and make changes to your lesson accordingly. Overall I think if the energy can stay this high for the next 5 weeks all will be good.
If a student know how a learning activity fits into the overall course curriculum then, they will be more motivated to do the activity because they will see the purpose behind it, and how it incorporated into the course.
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