Monday, October 19, 2009
Problem-Centered Inquiry
What did you think about the Problem-centered Inquiry model? I liked it, but I found that my upper level students did much better with it than my younger students. It may be just the age, but I think that it is more that they have less experience with problem solving. I think that more experience with this type of problem would help them gain more confidence in the problem solving area.
Problem Centered Inquiry Model
I liked this one, but I am still not sure when I should stop and let the kids carry on. I found that my AP class could handle this model much better than my regular Spanish I students which are 9th and 10th graders. It seems that my lower level students need more structure, but then when I think about it. Solving problems like this on a regular basis will increase their ability to approach and solve problems. I just need to take smaller steps than what I do with my AP class.
Monday, October 12, 2009
Concept development Model
I am so excited about the results of the concept development model lesson. The concept that I taught was traditions. As the groups worked, I realized that they were all on task and they were laughing and talking about the past.
After the students had all finished catagorizing, I posed the question: "How did doing this activity make you feel? They said it made them feel happy because they liked working with friends. Some said it made them remember how they did things in their own family. When I ask them why traditions were needed in any culture whether it be Mexican culture, American culture, or any other group of people. The result was that for the first time they really understood the Hispanic culture is not just something we talk about, but that it involves real people that in many ways are just like us.
After the students had all finished catagorizing, I posed the question: "How did doing this activity make you feel? They said it made them feel happy because they liked working with friends. Some said it made them remember how they did things in their own family. When I ask them why traditions were needed in any culture whether it be Mexican culture, American culture, or any other group of people. The result was that for the first time they really understood the Hispanic culture is not just something we talk about, but that it involves real people that in many ways are just like us.
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
concept development model
I had a hard time choosing a topic for this model, but since we are about to start a unit on Mexican Traditions, I chose to use traditions for my lesson. I think that I can do this model a little easier, but I just have a hard time coming up with ideas.
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