EDCI 5065 Week Two (continued)

WEEK TWO T2P STATEMENT:
If students are given the opportunity to process and interpret information in their own unique ways without being bound to a specific set of rules (like the scientific method word-for-word) then learning can occur. Without being being able to interpret information individually, a student would be using recall and memorization skills rather than truly learning and constructing meaning. If they are able to interpret, they will be able to make the information more meaningful to them individually.

WEEK TWO OBSERVATIONS:
This week I was feeling more confident in the way the class was structured as far as feeling more comfortable with feedback in regards to discussions. By reading the articles (Yero & Hansen) I was able think a bit more critically at some of the ways that teachers have behaved around me in the past and could better relate my own educational experiences. As we watched video clips of various teaching styles, my opinions of the teachers' methods changed the more we deconstructed them. This really made me believe that in order to fully (or MORE fully) understand something, I need to reflect and process that information and create my own opinion (or meaning) from the experience.

After this week, I am better able to identify the perceived beliefs of teachers based on the way they deliver their instruction. This will be useful as I begin to teach and become atuned to the needs of my students. I was impressed with our group when we compared our content maps from this week to last week and it became evident that our understanding of the material is becoming more meaningful. We all contributed to our maps differently, but grew in our understanding of the material. Being able to see this growth from last week was encouraging.