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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).

This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!

Blog Post - Week 7

This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6

For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5

This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4

Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3

Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2

Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1

Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

Thursday, September 20, 2007

Just when you think they get it

We had a chapter test Tuesday. I thought the kids had grasped the concept. For the most part we done our work, listened in class, and even studied in small groups. Out text book has an online website where the students can take a online quiz. We used out study group to take the quiz. The grades with these groups were significantly higher than when we take them with a 2 person group. I though they had mastered the material. Then the test came. Some of the lowest scores I have seen in two years of teaching. What to do what to do? My good students all aced the test, most with a 100. However my middle of the pack and lower royally bombed it. I'm seriously thinking about teaching the chapter over again. What's the opinions out there about teaching the whole unit over again? Where do we draw the line on lazy students? To make matters worse, I read all my classes EVERY question on the test the day before.......

3 comments:

Jessie H said...: IF you decide to teach the unit over again, I suggest that you poll the students FIRST to find out why they think they did poorly. You should also analyze their test item responses to see what they missed. By doing this, you may be able to figure out why they missed certain test questions. Look for patterns in what your students answered incorrectly on the test.

If the students did poorly because they didn't prepare for the test, then I suggest you do a short unit on study skills, test preparation skills, and test taking skills. The issue may be that the students have weak academic skills, and if that's the case teaching the same unit over again won't benefit them. They need to learn how to learn, and they need test taking strategies.

If they simply lack the motivation to study, try to motivate your students by offering "rewards" for doing well on the test. Okay, that's my advice.; September 20, 2007 at 6:39:00 PM EDT
Trevor said...: If you think that you have done a good job teaching the lesson just do another review and let only those who did not do good on the test re-do it. I would suggest that if you decide to give a re-take that you have something constructive for those who will not do the test.; September 20, 2007 at 7:51:00 PM EDT
Perry said...: i did offer rewards...i told them that if every member of their group scored a 75 or hight i woudl give their group 5 extra points...i dont think any group got the bonus points; September 20, 2007 at 8:02:00 PM EDT