Interesting article that gives the student a little say so
in their own education. Never really
thought about asking a student what they want to learn? It seem like a good idea that could have some
very promising results.
Exploration,
Discovery and Engagement
Here are four steps to make this happen in your classroom: 1.Ask the students what they want to learn.
2.Give them time to explore their ideas.
3.Guide them through their exploration.
4.Connect it to your curriculum.
There is obviously a lot to do and standards to meet, but
taking a little time each day or week to let the students teach or explain what
interests them could possibly make them more interested in the subject as a
whole.
Reference:October 29, 2013, from http://www.edutopia.org/blog/just-ask-power-student-curiosity-
nicholas-provenzano
Marty,
ReplyDeleteI think this is a very interesting article. After returning to work from maternity leave this week, I discovered that we are incorporating student oriented goals in our classroom. I have been trying to think about ways to accomplish this, especially with the magnitude of students I see weekly. And well, honestly, I wasn't sure what route to go in general. But this does offer some insight into ways to accomplish this task! Great find, great article!
Megan