This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Most valuable lesson
Looking back over the course of this semester I would say we definitely had our challenges, however, I would say the good far out weighed the bad. It was a challenge for me personally to stay focused when I wasn't physically sitting in the classroom, but I did take away some valuable information. The lesson that stands out most was one of the first. I really enjoyed the lesson on grouping. I never thought about all that goes into placing students in a group that will enable everyone in the group an opportunity for success. Besides separating students based on personalities, I am glad to have gained the knowledge that is supported by years of study. In addition to gaining information, it also helps me with the differentiation piece of my lesson plan. The lesson on grouping enabled me a clear understanding of how grouping works and also helped me explain my grouping strategies to administration.
Cortney,
ReplyDeleteI must say that I agree with you in terms of finding it hard to stay focused during the Tuesday night classes. I am glad that you were able to take away valuable information. It is also cool that you were able to use the "grouping skills" that we learned to justify your grouping technique to your administration. Prior to learning about grouping in NTI, I hadn't really given it that much thought, but what we learned really made a lot of sense! I'll bet your administration was quite impressed with your technique! Grouping students together in a strategic fashion optimizes the learing experience for every student.