In class, we drew pictures of how students could choose their own way of completing an assignment given a rubric. I for one, think that is an absolute brilliant idea! I really enjoyed talking about it in class and seeing everyone nod in agreements because I know if I had the choice in high school, I probably would've gotten some better grades.
Yet, it seems more and more teachers are thinking this way. For example, in my Production and Utilization of Instruction Technology class on Thursday, our teacher taught the class about assessing students using different literacies and having the students choose which one they would like to do. It seems as we are becoming more and more technological advanced and using more technology, teachers are allowing students to be more free in school.
As a teacher, I believe I will also allow my students to choose how he/she would like to complete an assignment. Of course I would have to make rubrics and make sure that grading is fair across every project, but I know that if I spend a little more time doing work, then the students will enjoy their time in high school and maybe find their strengths. Many students do not know what field of study they want to pursue after high school so if a students writes a story or makes a video, he or she will discover their talent is being a writer or movie director. The possibilities are certainly there.
Overall, I feel like our generation of teachers will be more technological and offer more choices to students. I believe that will help students find their strengths and weaknesses and may help them decide what to do with their life.
So, how do you guys feel? Do you believe you will offer students choices?
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-Joey S.
I absolutely agree with the idea that students should be able to choose how to do an assignment, so that when they go onto higher education they are able to showcase that skill to other peers. It is just getting the teachers on board to do this, especially when most teachers today still like to teach traditional and do not want to transition or are afraid to. When I become a teacher I am going to be as opened minded as the curriculum allows me to, but I will not hold my students back from expressing themselves.
ReplyDeleteThis should be the ultimate goal of TPCK. My only question is how this would be structured on paper. The first thing I realized was the amount of paperwork that is not involved with instruction. Everything and anything must be documented, and the documentation must include rationales, matched standards, educational pathways, etc. I am currently experimenting with attempting to bring new ways of grading and instructing into the classroom, but the difficulty lies in completing the work behind the scenes to bring new curriculum to the table, while at the same time maintaining plans that you teach day to day. It is true a teacher's job is never over, and I have discovered most teachers will tell you they can always take on more responsibilities. However, we are all human and the more we take on, the less time we have for the other responsibilities. As technology improves I hope that we can continue to increase production for the benefit of our students. I am open to any ideas that would progress this situation.
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