Friday, November 19, 2010
tutor activity reflection
I feel as though I have been a bit spoiled in my PDS. The students that I observe get along great and seem to really enjoy coming to class. The also have a great rapport with my host teacher. When I asked my teacher about this bond, she told me that early on, she told the students that she "had faith in them and that she would do all that she can to help them succeed." She also told me is that she doesn't really chastise the students but instead lets them know that they disappointed her. This seems to have a larger affect since it factors in emotional responses.
I have also learned that my subject isn't as cut-and-dry and I originally thought. From using spaghetti for graphing to some of the technology used, there are many ways to make the lessons interesting and interactive. By changing the pace and getting the students moving, they enjoy the lesson more and it helps them remember information better.
The main activities I am involved in involve me reviewing homework problems and walking around, assisting students if they need any help on an assignment. I have not been able to get and specific 1-on-1 interaction/tutoring with students. However, this is fine with me because by constantly walking around and interacting with the students, I can slowly create a rapport with many students at once instead of just doing one at a time.
Question:
What are some non-lecture lessons that you use to get students involved more?
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Ryan, do not be disappointed that you did not get a chance to do any 1-1 tutoring, rather savor the good experience you had observing your mentor teacher teaching and her classroom management styles. In particular, I liked the way she communicated trust to her students. This trust came with some responsibility and students may have understood this.
ReplyDeleteI think that there are many activities that you may incorporate in math such as projects or real life activities, but this depends on the topic you are teaching.
I used a poll that went into what they liked before going over problems during my Poll everywhere lesson. This got them excited about it and made them more willing to do it and pay attention. So, I would say just start off with an icebreaking activity before a lesson to get them involved.
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