Presentations

All the presentations on pedagogical approaches were helpful. I think the best part is when we can all discuss with eachother our thoughts and opinions. I like brainstorming how we might use them in our classrooms. We may not realize what specific approach we are using, and it may be more than one. I think that direct instruction really is my primary way of teaching. When implementing my lesson for the unit it was a change for me. I felt that one of the most important approaches used was engaged learning. All the students did a nice job of providing feedback and helping one another out. All the students have their strengths and they really used them at the appropriate times. Not only was it up to me to do the teaching, but it was important for the students to help out.
I really learned a lot from all the people in this class, and I think it is important for our students to learn from eachother. Many times it is not the teacher who does all the teaching, it is our peers who we end up learning a lot from.