Hi Emma- Welcome to ED 103! I think you have a good plan in utilizing CATs to plan for the next week. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career! Susan
HI Ted -Welcome to Ed 103! Do you ever then use the anonymous info your students have related in your class? Obviously not using any really negative revelations, but including interesting info will appeal to your students and give a sense of worth to the students whose info you use. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career!
Hi Joseph - You are so correct! We always have difficulty convincing our student though. We have begun bringing in employers who hire our grads to talk to our beginning students to make that point - it works! (mostly!) Best wishes - Susan
Hi Vicki- Having your students paraphrase what they learned in that day's lesson is an excellent technique! To do that they have to be able to recall, synthesize and teach back. it undoubtedly leads to better retention. Best wishes! Susan
I really like the use of 'what was the most important thing you learned today' and the student paraphrasing of what was discussed in the lecture. I feel this really reinforces what was learned and the points everyone should have been paying attention to. In our business, having the student demonstrate the technique learned would be best but would take more time.
When letting them know that they did or didn't pick up the information given, it validates their 'learning' or it redirects them to the subject.
very good idea re. article and re-cap. Do they present their findings in class?
Being able to write and think effectively in the job market will yield benfits for our students and graduates.
I have the student do current event articles - recap the article and relate to course content.
Hi Marcia- Having the students play a role in the planning process is great. Do you find they have preferences for any of the techniques? Best wishes - Susan
I like to allow students to write about their experiences without having to include their name. They feel more free when writing about themselves anonymously. THis information then gives me a feel for the level of the class without having to apply specific experiences to particular students.
I use a variety of these. One of the most effective is at the end of the class, having a student recap what was covered. Then the class decides on the techinque to be used for next class: lecture, review questions, case study, group work, etc. Works well for me!
This is something that I don't currently do but I guess the best way to incorporate these into my class would be to use minute papers at the beginning of the week, usually after I'm done with the bulk of my lecture, so i can see what I need to focus on for the week.
Cats can help show me how different learning styles intake information. I can see who is getting it and who may need review.
I agree this allows students freedom to express themselves - it works!
I am persuaded that assessments tell two stories. On one hand, the assessment tells how well the student has mastered the materials. One the other hand, the assessment tells how well the instructor delivered the materials to the student-learner. I try to utilize assessments throughout the class. Some of the assessments will be pass/fail and others properly scored. All the assessments are designed to reinforce learning.
Hi Jeff - infomal discussion serves several purposes. It allows us to do some assessment without our students realizing they are being assessed. It also creates a community feeling among our students - so important! Best wishes - Susan
we perform a lot of practical assignments and the class stnds around a common area and we discuss plates of food or presentaqtion techniques without knowledge of who prepared what. Even if a student does not comment they can agree or disagree with what is being said and use the information later.
Hi Barbara- Involving your students in assessing themselves and each other really helps to form a community of learners. They begin to interact and support each other. Great work! Best wishes - Susan
i give my students the chance to grade each other anonymously. they review each others hands on production. this way they can see how someone else might reach the same goal in a different manor.
Sometimes "pop" quizzes provide the information needed, but since most of our assignments are project based, group critiques work well as a strategy. That way students are not embarrased by what they have omitted or forgotten to do in their work. It also gives the instructor feedback on a regular basis.
