Enjoying Bunker Hill Day off!

Jun 17, 2009 07:04

It's 7:00 AM, and I'm just sipping coffee and watching Eva play, thanks to this bizarre Boston-only holiday, "Bunker Hill Day". I'm parent-on-duty for the day while Spedgrad works on her portfolio ... but right now, she's working on her sleeping ( Read more... )

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happyfunpaul June 17 2009, 12:28:54 UTC
Nice classroom routine. I wish I'd thought to ask you before I taught that math class back November-to-January!

(It wouldn't work quite the same for History or Psychology, but I am planning to have more structured "assessment as we go" in my classes next year, so thanks for the ideas for that too.)

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hauntmeister June 18 2009, 01:30:11 UTC
In particular, I like the repeated reinforcement where I demonstrate something and then students repeat the pattern. I think it honestly helps other students "get it", it lets other voices be heard in class, and it makes class easier on me, too, with the students doing presentations instead of me doing all the talking.

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alaria_lyon June 17 2009, 17:41:14 UTC
Hey. I am wondering if you know anything about this program??

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hauntmeister June 18 2009, 01:30:41 UTC
No, this is the first I've heard of it. It sounds worthwhile, though.

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Very cool class system trainingmom June 19 2009, 13:44:38 UTC
I also teach math and find that if the student's don't have time to work problems they just don't learn the material. I like your process. Might steal it at some point.

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