In reading Grant Wiggins article "A veteran teacher coach shadows 2 students......", I have learned that students most of the time are sitting throughout the day. Therefore, by the end of the day students are lethargic and when going home they feel like crashing. On top of that, teachers handout homework and then they wonder why students don't do their homework. In the school I am in, I rarely see this happening because I am not in a classroom. I get to see students run around and participate in activities since I am PE teachers. When assisting in a ELD classroom, I have noticed that the teacher has the students move around and participate in a group discussion all the time. In the last 20 minutes, the students are given a choice to either work on their homework, read, or work on their projects. I believe that this article aligns with my beliefs on education. I have felt that as a student, I tend to learn the most when I am engaged in a group activity and moving around. I am a person that hates being in one place let alone sitting for a whole day. I want my students to feel free to talk to other students about the topic at hand. Students most of the time are tired because of their bodies changing and going through puberty that we as teachers are often quick to say "Why are you tired? You are too young to be tired! This article puts things into perspective and it allows teachers to know what a student goes through during a full day. Therefore, as a teacher I need to focus on how to make a lesson engaging and at the same time comprehensive for the students to learn. When students are engaged, they tend to grasp the topic, issues, or problems in a faster rate.
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2/26/2015 03:19:13 am
I also learn the best when I am engaged in an activity, as opposed to sitting and listening to a lecture. I feel that this rings true with most of our students. I liked how you said that as teachers we have to find a balance between making lessons engaging and comprehensive - we need to make sure they understand the purpose for their lessons, but allow them to actively figure things out themselves.
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Carlos GaleanoI am a PE teacher, personal trainer, and baseball instructor. My passion is to help students live a healthy lifestyle. Archives
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