Make Classroom Discussion more productive
- Teacher to teacher- If a project seems to not be going as planned it is helpful to ask other teachers for advice on how to keep it on track. Sometimes they can help you see the bigger picture and give you suggestions on how to improve the project
- Student to student- students should be discussing their progress during their work on the project. Different teams should be sharing their work with each other.
- Teacher to student- The teacher will be communicating with the students to make sure they are on track.
- High order questions- "In project-based classroom, high-order questions need to be a regular part of the learning experience-regardless of whether you are talking with an individual student, small group, or the whole class." (115)
- Questions for inquiry- Students should come up with some of the questions, but as the teacher you have to make sure the questions aren't off track. As the teacher you have to help students remember their ideas and lead them to figuring them out.
- Procedural- is the project staying on schedule
- Teamwork- Are the team members getting along?
- Understanding-check in on students and observe them. Ask probing questions.
- Self assessment-ask questions that encourage self reflection.
- Is the technology helping the students accomplish their goals?
- Are the students using technology to stay organized?
- Are the students using technology to expand?
- Do the have the access they need to use the technology?
I believe that communication with teachers is so important for success of students and the flow of the project.. Taking yourself out of a situation and getting input can really help a project progress. Also, the questions check list that you did is a simple format that can be used both quickly and efficiently.
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