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Final Reflection: Discuss what you learned from participant thread responses and how you applied your learning.

The importance of student discussions is a common focal point in the discussion thread.  Whether the lesson was about literacy, stem, or a math topic, it was noted that how the students interact with each other helps us to measure their understanding of the objectives.  Like with all lessons, they will hit the target with some; we know that others will need redirection.  Communication helps us to know how to reteach and clear any confusion or misconceptions about the topic.

One lesson discussed quality notetaking in Language Arts.   I shared that my last online class introduced a great idea regarding notes.  In this process you would have the students write notes that would help their future selves two or three weeks from now.  That way, they are more reflective and strategic about their notes and how much to write.   You would then give them an open notes test so that can gauge if their notes are quality.  

Christopher Buchanan

Sun Jan 7, 2024 at 2:59 pm

I really like the discussions my students have also. sometimes I even learn from student discussions especially I pay attention to how are they relating to the lesson or objective and is it hitting home with them. I have a number of students in deferent grades (8-11) so to watch and listen to how they interact with each other is always amazing to me.