Week 9

Week #9

     I enjoyed getting to hear the last two presentations about math and science. I think the math one was helpful because when teaching students about word problems many students struggle trying to find what is important and what is not. I would definitely use this strategy even in younger grades because even though these problems will be simpler some students struggle with word problems even from the beginning. I would also use the graphic organizer for science classes because it is a lot easier to fill out than simply writing notes. I remember in middle school just having to copy down notes as the teacher wrote them on the board. Then I would memorize them for our tests. I think it would have been much easier to remember things if they were organized into sections of a graphic organizer where I could see the important details.

     I enjoyed having to make movie trailers in class for our book too. I think it is a fun way to learn to be persuasive about getting others to read your book. It teaches kids to highlight the main points of the book without giving away the ending but to also speak in a persuasive manner. I think kids would benefit from making a story board before so that they could plan out the scenes instead of doing them right away. It could also teach them how to film different shots and to learn more about filming in general. I think it would be a fun way to incorporate learning about filming and another form of technology.