How do we know which of our learning activities meant the most to our students? by Grant Zimmerman

Photo: Soren Kierkegaard 
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"Instruction begins when you, the teacher, learn from the learner; put yourself in his place so that you may understand . . . what he learns and the way he understands it." ~Soren Kierkegaard, Danish philosopher.

Grant Zimmerman writes, "How do we know which of our projects, lessons, and learning activities meant the most to our students? 

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As teachers we ask the administration to not only be a part of the planning process, but we also want to be part of the assessment process that places a value on the tasks we are expected and encouraged to perform. Students too want to be part of the planning and assessment process."

So, after we teach students how to plan, manage, and assess their work—both individually and collaboratively—how do we know what work they consider memorable? Which project will stay with them for the rest of their lives? Which project did they talk about with their parents and classmates after school is over? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you plan, manage, and assess the teacher work you do for the next school year.

Here are some possible questions to ask your students.

1.   Name three projects you liked the best.

2.   Name three Seminars you liked the best.

3.   Choose one project (two is you must) and one Seminar (again, two if you must) and describe what was most important to you.

4.   In a collaborative team, create an advertisement/marketing vehicle that informs and sells the best attributes of your favorite project. As part of the planning process for the advertisement select how to deliver the advertisement and for advertisement’s audience.

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Source: Digital Learning Environment Blogs