Sunday, February 12, 2012

Blog #4


While reading chapter one I had another flashback to Dr. Boyce’s class that I took last semester.  We discussed many different strategies that can be used in order to help students with comprehension.  The chapter mentioned the DR-TA which is the first strategy we discussed in her classroom.  Think-Pair-Share was also in this chapter; Dr. Boyce would have us use this strategy many times in the classroom after reading something.  We would turn to the person next to us and discuss our opinions about a subject or what we had read.  This is a great strategy in order to develop literacy skills through discussing thoughts with another classmate.  When I saw that there was a section on reciprocal teaching, I remembered a video from Dr. Boyce’s class.  We watched a video of a teacher who was using the reciprocal teaching strategy while reading a book.  It was very helpful for teachers planning to use this strategy. 
The thing that stood out to me the most in chapter eight was the section on writing to learn in mathematics.  I really enjoyed this section because, as I have said before, I would love to teach math.  Every time that my teachers say we should incorporate writing into every subject I was always very concerned as to how I would incorporate it in a math classroom.  This is excellent information for math teachers who would like to incorporate writing in their classrooms.
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I had a great experience at the student think center.  I would really like to go back so that I could get the individual assistance that they were talking about.  I really enjoyed the setup of the room that we were in.  I love the idea of the tables being covered in paper so that you can write any ideas on, or just doodle.  I did some of both.  I would love to use that in my future classroom!  The presentation was great and really kept me entertained for the entire hour.  The information was very interesting and I can’t wait to go back and learn more about myself.


What exactly are they going to tell me when I go back to the student think center?
Is there a type of survey I could give to my future student to help them figure out what type of                  learner they are??
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  1. John BishopFebruary 13, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    Hi Allison,
    Thanks for your post, really like that you added the Think-Pair-Share image. I personally find that simple strategy to be so potentially productive for priming conversations and classroom discussions. Your second question about the STC experience is a good one to research ("Is there a type of survey I could give to my future student to help them figure out what type of learner they are??"), my guess is they'd be able to direct you to a bunch of different resources. Will you please post those when you get your hands on them!

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  2. CrystalFebruary 14, 2012 at 6:29 PM

    Allison, the memories of Dr. Boyce's class was exactly what chapter 1 reminded me of too. I had so much fun in there and learned so much. I believe because she used these strategies. She made a class that could have been very boring and tedious lots and lot of fun. I also like the point about incorporating writing into math. By doing this, I think students will gain a deeper understanding of the material. Having them put the concept into words and tell why helps with abstract thoughts, and I think would be very beneficial if used more often in classes like math.

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