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Students Teaching Me!

5/21/2016

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We had a request from a student during a design thinking session this school year...his idea was students getting to teach teachers. While we couldn't do it the way he originally proposed, I decided to let my students create a lesson to teach me something before the end of the year. We brainstormed on subjects they could teach because they had to find something I didn't already know. They are also required to have a plan, a hook, some instruction, modeling and assessment. It's harder than they thought it would be and they are learning lots along the way, as I guide them. 

This end-of-the-year project is helping them to learn in a whole different way. They have to research and approach a subject from a different perspective, and must design a learning experience that is interesting and relevant. Some of the topics are: magnetic fields, cooking, Versailles, the French Revolution, and candy-making. All of the lessons will be on Tuesday, May 31 and most will be about twenty minutes long. That's quite a good thing for 9-10 year olds. I'm looking forward to the learning!

Below is a drawing from one group - notice the "hopeful reaction" from Mr. W.

​Love it!
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Julie Wold
5/21/2016 06:33:56 am

I AM doing doing the same thing! I have several 'guest teachers' this week -- floor planning and electricity are the themes so far!

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