Today’s class got me thinking more about the idea of homework. I usually don’t give homework, maybe it’s based on the courses that I am teaching but I usually don’t feel the need to get them to do their work at home. However, I didn’t really think of the idea of using homework as a way for students to connect their home with what they are learning in class. Students are motivated by having an interest in what they are learning. What better way to do this than to show them that what they are learning can be connected to their life outside of school? This allows them to bring something in from home and use it in what they are learning.
In my business technology 11 classes we don’t do much research, however I know that they are doing research in other classes. My students have access to computers every class. This is not a luxury other classes have. I think I will take a day out to reinforce validating information. If a student finds incorrect information and starts a research assignment with that information they are going to be very frustrated once they realize that. They need to know how to filter out the incorrect information and be able to pick out the information that they should be using.
I am excited to use movie maker in my class. Once I have the program figured out I will be able to get the students to create a movie for someone. I believe they will be very motivated since they will be using some or all of their own photos. They will be able to create something that they will be proud of and be able to show others.
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