Project-based learning

As a group, we designed a PBL on the theme of water scarcity and I designed a PBL on rainwater conservation. My co-teacher really liked it and we will be implementing it in Spring 2022 in our classroom.

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Reflections on building a positive classroom climate

I have never been a classroom teacher, and for that reason, the module on Managing the Learning Environment has been the most challenging for me so far. I strongly believe that what challenges me is what helps me grow, so I have spent a lot of time listening to my peers, reading their learning environment plans, researching strategies that teachers use, from blogs, articles and videos. In doing my assignments for this module, apart from the research I did on other teachers’ experiences and strategies, I also drew from my experiences, expectations and disappointments as a student, and surveyed friends and family about their student experiences, what they appreciated and what they had hoped would have been different. The ideal classroom culture is one that promotes student involvement and participation, where students take charge of their own learning, where they want to be in the class, are excited to learn and make progress and feel supported in their learning. For students to feel ex...

Student-centered learning

We presented a wakelet researching student-centered learning as a cohort. I talked about assessment in student-centered learning environments. How can you implement assessment so that it enhances student-centered learning? In a student-centered learning environment, it is important to expand the meaning of assessment from grading and testing. A three-layered approach to assessment is valuable in driving student-centered learning. Assessment for Learning This assessment allows for understanding the student's background skills, learning style, and allows students and teachers to work together towards setting learning goals and milestones of progress. Assessing student passions, learning styles and success skills allows teachers to differentiate instruction and leverage each student's strengths and interests to help drive their learning, as well as tailor social-emotional learning content to build critical thinking, grit and collaboration skills to enable students to navigate the...

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