As I began reading chapter 7 the following statement jumped out at me; “It doesn’t always unfold the way you expect. This is where the art of teaching comes into play” (Boss & Krauss pg 113). This statement is undoubtedly the truth and in fact things seem to very rarely go as planned! So as I move forward with my project I would like to include the necessary modifications to be prepared for various situations. I have implemented the bridge project once before and have already learned what I need to change in order to ensure that I meet the educational goals.
Providing students with the opportunity to share and discuss their thinking with one another is the first thing that I am changing from my initial completion of this project. This will give students an opportunity to learn more about themselves and each other. I will also be changing the questions I pose to my students, asking more questions that require higher level thinking and inquiry skills. My hope is to include several questions from each level of Bloom’s Taxonomy.
Another important piece that was mentioned in chapter 7 is to assist the kids in focusing on the learning goal and not get sidetracked by the “cool” things in their presentations. I will be requiring a smart notebook presentation, which is a new piece that I am including, in order to integrate more technology. I feel that this maintaining educational focus is a valid point! Students and teachers alike have a tendency to get caught up in the aesthetics of presentations rather than the content.
Additionally, I liked the idea of having the bridge teams agree on their individual roles and create a group agreement clearly defining any consequences for neglecting their job. This seems to be a great idea to manage and prevent conflict amongst the team members. I will be including this process in my project plan.
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