Billie's Blog #3

The only question I have at this time is how to do the evaulation piece. I know we discussed this piece of the process in class but I would like a more defined answer as to how we evaluate the IDP we used. Again, do we ask students and colleagues to evaluate our assessment? The only other comment I have to make is I honestly feels that I need to look at everything and absorb the information Before I ask any other questions. I don't feel that I have had the time to do this because of the other required assignments and my professional responsibilities. Is it possible to revisit this question in a week.
Due to the fact that I am a teacher I feel that I am able to make a connection to much of the information provided in chapter's 8,9, and 10. Instructional goals are given to us in the curriculum which helps to create daily objectives for student learning. The objective is then used t create a lesson. The lesson is the scope and sequence of information to meet the objective. For example, student come into the classroom and begin working on the drill which is usually about information already learned or information that is going to be covered in the lesson...what do they already know? Then, some type of engaging activity goes on which is used to motivate the students. After that the "meat" of the lesson is delivered which can happen in a variety of ways, depending on your learners. Finally there is closure, was the objective met. This can be used as an informal evaluation. Each lesson is a sequence of activities to meet the objective.
The learning environment is always considered when teaching students. What type of learning styles are there in the classroom, what is the gender ratio, how many students are there, how long to the instructional time, and what is the range of learning ability. This information is then used to teach an effect lesson.
I don't believe my philosophy about teaching and classrom manage has changed since the start of this class. My ideas on how to manage my classroom is more the behaviorist perspective and I am more of a constructivist when teaching. I do believe every student can learn, we just need to take the time to learn what type of learner each student is.