https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng en-us 2020-01-28 14:54:40 UTC 2026-02-12 18:42:09 UTC hello@padlet.com britt_n_watson https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437010117        In Biology in High school we dissected a frog, and later on, a baby pig. This was a great example of Active learning because it is a hands on experience. It helps students see and feel the parts of the body they are learning about and seeing them can make the learning more real and long lasting.

      My daughter is in Kindergarten and they do a lot of hands on learning. One thing they will use is blocks, goldfish, or noodles to help them learn how to count, add and subtract. It is so helpful for them in this subject because they can see what it means to subtract or add the object they are using.]]> 2020-01-28 15:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437010117 britt_n_watson https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437018696        In elementary school, students will learn how to write their letters, know the sounds, and be able to identify words that start with the specified letter. My daughter's teacher will have them draw a line from the letter to the picture or word that it starts with is an excellent way to reflect the knowledge they have learned.

       Another great way for students to reflect what they have learned is in the subject of spelling. In school, I would have to write the spelling word 3 times and then use it in a sentence. By doing this, students can use the words they've learned in the correct instance.]]> 2020-01-28 15:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437018696 britt_n_watson https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437038315        Group work is conversational and is one of the best ways to learn. I experienced this in middle school and in high school classrooms. It also is very helpful in inclusive classrooms. Teachers can put students who are possible struggling with students who are successful and it will help them understand the lessons better. 

             A more collaborative example could be a group project using technology. Group projects is an excellent way to not only have students learn, but to see who might be struggling depending on who is doing the work. My teachers would do things like assign a specific job to each of out team members, and see who does well with their jobs. By doing this, they can see who needs assistance and where.]]> 2020-01-28 15:42:46 UTC https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437038315 britt_n_watson https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437049108     I feel like this characteristic could apply more to math and science subjects. Geometry was a hard subject for me. However, my teacher would use real life instances to explain angles. She would use a pool table and shooting the ball at the correct angle as an example. Then, we would figure the type of angle, and later the area of the triangles. It was very helpful.

One subject I didn't struggle much with was Chemistry. It involved formulas and it was extremely helpful using the formulas and plugging the numbers in. My teacher would write problems on the board and students would go up and complete the problem with the help of our classmates. It was fun, but we also were able to see it done on a large scale. ]]> 2020-01-28 15:56:17 UTC https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437049108 britt_n_watson https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437067092    One thing that has been experienced throughout my school career is creating and setting goals for myself. Even in Elementary schools, teachers will set goals for the end of each semester. Students will be able to do this by this date, or students will know this by this date. Teaching students to set goals gives them a time frame to study and learn, but they can also take it with them as they get older.

       Researching is a super important skill to teach students. I don't feel like I was given decent researching skills before I really had to use them. As a student, knowing the right search engines to use, when to know if the source was credible and how to really research a given subject was not actually taught to me until college. At that point it's almost too late. Students should know all of these things FOR college. I think that was demonstrated poorly, however I hope to incorporate those things in my teaching if I get the chance.   ]]> 2020-01-28 16:20:20 UTC https://padlet.com/britt_n_watson/sbm7rv19r3ng/wish/437067092