The thing that I would have changed was the daily plans for my split class. I am trying to conduct a lecture/lab with one class while the other class either works on projects or homework assignments. I find that the class I am not giving my entire attention to is off task more than I would like them to be. They finish their task so quickly that they become bored and start to become distracting.
I think that I will have more assignments/tasks planned so that if they finish early that I will be able to give them something else to work on. I am trying to give them assignments that are relative to the topic and chapter that we are currently studying. I am going to try that for another week or so, if that doesn't work then I am going to assign them an end of the year project that they can work on when finished with their daily work.
Steve,
ReplyDeleteThe teaching situation you are dealing with, teaching two different courses during the same block,is quite challenging. Dr. Burns and I have a workshop on dealing with this teaching scenario that we could probably present for one of the practicum classes this semester. You and others in the class who are coping with this situation might find the workshop helpful.