Chris

Chris's journey....

This week I will be teaching Simple Interest with my eighth graders. I hope to be able to apply most of Marzano's cognitive system into the lesson. Also Bloom's higher level thinking skills will be a goal of achievement. As the students demonstrate and master the lower level of thinking by memorizing what each of the variables represent, I hope for them to be able to then progress apply this knowledge into using interest in whatever situation that may apply.

"How will students be introduced to question;type terminology?" The students need to be modeled in many things including asking questions. The students often do not know how to ask useful questions, let alone know when they need to ask such questions. This needs to be taught by me the teacher.

"How might technology be used to support student understanding of various question-types?" Using resources such as the internet, students can gain perspective on particular subjects. This hopefully could allow the students to gain interest in the subject. I think this is the key to students desiring to learn about anything. They have to have a personal interest.

Multiple modeled questions: A lesson on graphing different linear equations to compare which price would be better over different lengths of time might work well. The students have the opportunity to think at different levels.

The students could apply authentic learning more relevant in their lives. If the student is able to apply the lesson directly to their life and believe the subject will have developmental ramifications in their life, they will more than likely strive to achieve their best. This is the most positive outcome that we can have with our students. Having the student coming away from the classroom with purpose and desire, I feel like I have won as a teacher.