Amber Hobson
Chapter 1
Mapping the Journey Seeing the Big Picture
Project based learning is very important to not only
students, but also us as a teacher as well. As teachers we need to make sure
our students are getting the best education that we can give to them, and
project based learning really helps to do that. It gives so much opportunity for
the students to choose what they want to learn and for the students to continue
to build on to that through out a semester. Also for the teacher is gives great
opportunities for the teacher to be creative every year and experiment with
lessons. I also think that it really builds a bond with the teacher and the
class, because these are projects that they will always remember doing, because
it is something that they really care about learning, and that they are putting
so much time and effort into. In project-based learning, students investigate
open-ended questions and apply heir knowledge to produce authentic products.
Projects typically allow for students choice, setting the stage for active
learning and teamwork (12)
For a teacher teaching with project-based learning it is important
for a teacher to have the knowledge and the tools to teach using this approach.
As a teacher knowing how to use technology and the tools that go with it is
something that the teacher needs to know so they can have their students doing
everything they can for their project. Technology is growing more and more
important in education, especially for the younger generations, since they are
growing up with all of the new technology out there. With practice, engaging in project work helps teachers and students develop new ways of working together and incorporating new ideas. Over time, your students will get better at working on a team , managing deadlines, resolving conflicts, and investigating their own questions. (21) Whats Next? The things that we will be learning in this class are all things that I know that I am going to be able to use in my future to teach project-based learning.
PBL is great
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Technology's key.
I definitely agree with you that with students using technology more and more outside the classroom, we as teachers need to incorporate it inside to fully engage our students. By letting them use what they already know, they can open their minds to real life skills engaged through PBL, along with learning studies such as LA, SS, and Science.
I really enjoyed reading your perspective on the bond that the students and teacher make together after the Project Based Learning during the school year. It is definitely important for students to create memorable experiences throughout their years. There are some projects from my lower education that I can remember, and there are some that I don't. I want to be able to make those experiences for my students where they can think back and recall all the valuable lessons they learned through participating in my class, from the project(s) I assigned. I want them to remember how the project helped them learn. Thank you for bringing to my attention the bond that the students and teacher makes after the project!
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