The assessments are a good review of the material we are learning. Now I understand the concept of Compare and Contrast, I feel I am really learning the material and not just memorizing for a test. Kudos to you Cathy for this testing approach.
I appreciate the comment, Laura. My goal is the same today as it has been for the last 25 years in education. It is my responsibilty to create a learning environenment that is both engaging and challenging so that students will learn at the highest level possible.
I really am not about "playing the game of school" or "college." It's simple. I want students to recognize they can learn more than they ever realized they could.
I hope each student this semester is truly challenging himself/herself to learn! Glad you are.
And I love that she allows us to collaborate with each other! The real world isn't a text book, it's finding the information you need and knowing where you could access it again if you needed to. I hate textbook tests because honestly after this class I will probably never open the book again but I will be able to know where I could find the information I needed and know how to better communicate with my peers who may be able to remember information.
I appreciate the comment, Laura. My goal is the same today as it has been for the last 25 years in education. It is my responsibilty to create a learning environenment that is both engaging and challenging so that students will learn at the highest level possible.
ReplyDeleteI really am not about "playing the game of school" or "college." It's simple. I want students to recognize they can learn more than they ever realized they could.
I hope each student this semester is truly challenging himself/herself to learn! Glad you are.
And I love that she allows us to collaborate with each other! The real world isn't a text book, it's finding the information you need and knowing where you could access it again if you needed to. I hate textbook tests because honestly after this class I will probably never open the book again but I will be able to know where I could find the information I needed and know how to better communicate with my peers who may be able to remember information.
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