This week we had numerous video clips to view but some of us
did not realise that the way one positions the iPad actually makes a difference
so we had upside down clips, which took time to flip! The teachers focussed on
the clips that showed the product which guided the discussions about levels of
thinking. Although most students in grade 4 and 5 are on the early to middle
concrete level, and function at that level during episode one, we did notice how
the thinking progressed as they developed systems whilst organising the match
schedule in grade 4 and the strength and club choice to make successful hits in
a golf game.
Overall we decided that their learning taught us:
- To ensure we arrange student groups according to the type of lesson i.e. near ability vs mixed ability.
- Only do as much vocabulary that will relate to the part of the lesson that will be covered within the time on a particular day during the concrete preparation stage.
- Scaffolding will be required to get all students to understand episode one so that all have a fair chance at episode two.
- Most lessons take longer than the manual suggests and one should not force the process.
- It is wise to have material available for students to plan on or draw ideas as they think and develop ideas so that they remain engaged.
- The video clips improved but we still need to improve on our filming skills, transferring the clips onto our lap tops and the dissection of the process clips.
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