Last day of the Back to School link up at Blog Hoppin'. Today's topic is What Friday. What do you like teaching the most?
I like to teach any lesson that's hands-on. So I attempt to craft my lessons following four criteria:
1. The lesson must challenge students.
2. The lesson must be novel.
3. It must be hands-on.
4. Finally, it must be applicable to real life.
To give you some examples, in studying the rain forest, I will actually have my students build a full-sized rain forest in the classroom. Or when studying rockets, we will build and launch rockets.
In this photo, students are solving a challenge with a limited number of supplies and time!
When students have an opportunity to build something with their hands and apply it to real life, the lesson immediately has meaning for them. And a bonus is that the kids love the activity. So they are learning and loving learning at the same time. Can you think of a better way to create passionate learners?
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Enjoy your weekend...it's my last of summer. I head back on Monday!
~Jerry
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