The Education Innovation website has offered some new rules to apply in the classroom. Here are my two favorites on the list.
1. "Leave your seat only when necessary, which should be often to go collaborate with others or demonstrate something to the class." -Education Innovation
I like this rule because it's important for students to work with each other. I think we learn so much more when we all put our minds together. It's so boring to just sit, and listen to lectures all the time. Projects/activities are more effective tools for learning then just memorizing a bunch of facts. Not only does it help students to learn the material, but it also helps develop social skills.
2. "Know what you're supposed to be learning, why, and what you will do with the knowledge." -Education Innovation
Students have a tendency to just study the material for a test, and then completely forget all the information after the course is over. Instead of doing the work just for a grade; actually go a step further to get all you can out of the class. It doesn't benefit you at all if you shove the material in a corner; never to be used again.
Click here to view the Education Innovation website.
I definitely agree, Jamie. It doesn't do much just sitting in the corner, but if you are using the knowledge you've gained, it is much more efficient!
ReplyDeleteI agree 100% with the rule for stay in your seat. This has always been a rule I hated while in school, but now that I am about to be an educator I see why it is so important.
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