How can you apply what you've learned to your teaching in the future?
Today in the beginning of our lab, we had a discussion about what we learned, what we found interesting and one question we had about the article we read for this week. We did a fun type of discussion that was a 3, 2, 1 technique. It was sharing 3 thing you learned, 2 things you found interesting, and one question. I think this would be a great activity to do with students in groups because it is low stakes, but it can facilitate a good conversation.
What did you learn this week?
This week we learned that there are different properties of matter. We brainstormed some different properties such as density, weight, texture, magnetism, and electricity. We found that these properties are the same in each object through different states, shapes or volume. The reason why these properties are different throughout materials is because of the atoms that make them up.
Are you able to relate what you learned to what you already knew?
I was able to relate some of the experiments to what I had done in my elementary school days. I had measured volume by putting water in a graduated cylinder and placing the object in the water, then measuring the difference. I could make connections with what we did in lab to how to teach different properties of matter in the classroom.
I also thought that the 3,2,1 method of sharing would be effective for students and would consider using this method in my classroom. I think it would create a good opportunity for students to share their new ideas, what interests them, and establish common misconceptions or questions they might have.
ReplyDeleteHi Meredith, I think I will definitely be using the 3,2,1, method in my future classroom. I like that even though these tests were simple and most of us had previously done the same sort of test for a different class it still helped us gain a deeper understanding of the material that we are learning. I think these stations are such a fun way to engage students in the classroom.
ReplyDeleteHi Meredith, I also enjoyed the 3,2,1 method and said that I would want to use it within my classroom. I think that this is a way to check in with students to see what they are and are not grasping on a topic. Or even doing it like a preassessment to figure out prior knowledge!
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