This year is off to a better start than last year. Last year I feel my expectations of the students and their attitudes were unrealistic as I look back. Most of the students are in my class by force not choice. This has a great impact on attitude toward the class as well as major conflict between value systems from adult students vs adolescents.
I have used many different strategies that I learned this summer. We have used the Gallery several times when we were having the students draft a bill on "Cell Phone Use While Driving". They took their bills placed them on flip charts and then they were graded on different areas. The new way of Lesson Plan prep has also been very helpful. All in all off to a great year.
Wish all well!!
Hi, Scott - great post. Many of our students do not want to be in our classes, or in school at all for that matter, and yours probably more than most. I can see that what you are doing will actually change that thinking as they progress through your class. You are, in a sense, saving lives as you give your students a practical purpose to focus their energies and activities. Keep up the great work!
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