The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to my PDS experiences is the difference in teaching styles and classroom management by my different host teachers. I could also liken that to how easily I was able to form a rapport with some students yet have difficulty connecting with others. Other ideas could be the different ways my first host teacher incorporated learning by providing multiple lessons that were interactive and helped the students understand the lesson better.
One of the most important facets of a story is the amount of detail included. Whether the details are written or presented in pictures or even spoken, the better the details, the easier it is to imagine what is occurring. Some stories that may be interesting to hear would probably something new to me, like an alternative way to teach a lesson or how a peer handled a difficult situation.
As I stated earlier, images and other multimedia help with the details, which help the listener create a better mental picture. Also, when telling a story, a picture or a video can be great in helping break the monotony of constant text. Like in PowerPoint presentation, too much text can really be boring. By making audio recordings or even videos, the storyteller/presenter can inject their own personal feelings, potentially creating some empathy and a connection between the listener and presenter. Also with videos and pictures, the listener can feel like they are part of the classroom by actually seeing and experiencing what the presenter did.
Ryan, in your digital story, you may also consider interweaving the pictures, the video and/or text with some music or sounds. I also think the multimedia (pictures, videos) should be chosen carefully so that you can tell the story powerfully and in an interesting way. As you do this, you will realize that you are constantly reflecting on what was occurring in your classroom. Remember that the digital story can communicate more about your class than a simple narrative, in that, the listener (or audience) gets a chance to see what is going on in your class.
ReplyDeleteTeaching styles is a good way to go. You can discuss a lot about the different styles and which you felt worked and how you may use them. Difference with students is also a good thing to talk about. Many of us have to deal with similar issues and your opinion on how it could be handle could be beneficial to us all. Many of your beliefs in how multimedia can help are things I also mentioned. Many people learn better by seeing something actually there and hearing things from it than just hearing a lecture.
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