Today, my colleague did a map quiz review with the students to help them prepare for next week map test. The students did well. After the map quiz the class was put into pairs and worked on a study guide for the up and coming test on SW Asia.
During the map quiz today my colleagued used one of Professor Bond’s teaching strategy to help the students learn where differnt places were in this region. In order to do this the students were engaging in what Prof. Bonds has taught about this week pertaining to Bloom’s levels of thinking. This particular activity required the students to identify wher certain counties were using the knowledge level. When it was time to do the study guide the students then entered into the application level of Bloom’s model of thinking, the kids then were asked to put into practice what they had learned. Classroom management was important in this lesson because it needed to be run in a smooth manner that would make the environment conducive to all involve. The rules were clearly defined and expected to followed. this activity was a great example of how important it is to maintain good classroom management, especially considering this was a large classroom and a lot of group activity going on.
For as the way this class went today, I thought it went well. I would have made some changes to the way in which it was conducted. I would have gave the students more time to study the maps before starting the activity. I would have also like to have seen some background knowledge and also demonstrated the activity to the students before starting. I also thought that it should have been explained that the students were not to have any notes on their desk and I would have made sure. Far as the classroom management it was awesome especially since we had five teachers present in the room, I felt like the students were able to get the necessary help needed. One big thing I would change and that is have a answer key to help me better help the students and for my aid to be of better assistance to the students. Overall this class experience was good.
