Blog Post 6

This week we were assigned 7 videos to watch. Each video was an interview with Baldwin County 3rd grade teacher Anthony Capps. We were asked to display what we learned from these videos in Blog Post 6 so I have provided below a copy of the notes I took while watching.

Project Based Learning
What makes a project a good project?

1)content driven- it requires students to use the content that you need them to learn
2)authentic audience- everyone performs better for an audience, give the kids
3)student interest- pick projects they will enjoy
4)involve community- helps them relate it to everyday life, adds value

Never limit your students with your expectations. Keep an open mind and go with the flow. Einstein once said, "Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish by it's ability to climb a tree it will live its whole life thinking that it is stupid."

Everyone wins with project based learning. It's a phenomenal method for teachers. It's a fun method for students. It's an effective method for administrators. Students can get excited about the work they do because they know what it accomplishes. No more busy work! Just remember when you are planning that you are planning for four layers: the year, the unit, the week and finally, the day!


Here are some of the tools recommended by both Dr. Strange and Anthony Capps along with their pruposes:

Icurio:
-allows students to safely search internet for educational uses
-teaches virtual organization

Discovery Ed:
-enhances learning in all topics with videos about the topic



Before you go take a quick glance at the list of tips to future educators provided by Dr. Strange and Anthony Capps!
-be a learner
-don't separate work and play, teaching becomes your job and your hobby
-be flexible
-goal is 100% engagement
-audiences provide great opportunities for reflection



All videos by John Strange can be found in his youtube channel !

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