Through this week’s readings I was able to learn that there
are many different techniques to reach and connect with students as the
instructor.
In the reading from Dryer on Effective Questioning I was
able to learn that questions are often divided into two separate categories:
lower-level and higher-level. The
lower-level is geared toward the knowledge, comprehension, and simple
application levels of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
The higher-level on the other hand requires a more complex application,
analysis, synthesis and/or evaluation skills.
These two different levels are each important and effective as long as
it is used in the correct situation.
Another thing that I learned from Dryer’s article is that there are
multiple techniques to maximize a student’s level of participation such as:
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Call students by their names
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Do not call on volunteers but instead direct
questions to entire class
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Phrase question before calling on student
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Do not repeat all of student’s responses to
encourage students to pay close attention to their classmates
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Ask question throughout lesson, not just at end
Additionally as the instructor I am supposed to wait at
least three seconds for student’s to respond to give them enough time to
process the question.
Some of the other things that I learned during this week’s
readings are in terms of field trips. I
know that field trips are more often than not very challenging for a teacher to
organize because the administration is often hesitant. However, I believe that the benefits of the
field trip definitely outweigh the costs.
When planning a field trip it is important to make sure that the
students know what to expect going into it and that there are objectives for
during the trip as well as for a trip reflection.
Overall I learned techniques to add into the classroom to
better interact and engage with my student’s learning and also more about how
to better facilitate and organize events.
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