Decision Point 2
Service Learning Summary
Apr 2005 |
This artifact is a service learning summary that I
wrote as a holistic look at my experience serving
at Motivate Our Minds (MOMs). I volunteered once a
week for two hours at a time tutoring students in
this after-school program. I had to develop
creative ways to motivate students to work on
homework outside of the classroom. I also reflected
on my techniques in motivation and tutoring to
encourage students to continue working to improve.
I was also working with students in the community
who came from different elementary schools and
encouraging a community environment. Through this
experience I learned how to worked with younger
students in an environment that wasn't so much like
a traditional school. View
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Parodies of Dr. Seuss Lesson Plan
Mar 2005 |
This is a lesson plan that I wrote to teach
students about parodies by having them write
parodies of Dr. Seuss stories. This lesson required
that I have a solid knowledge of the content as
well as knowing where students are developmentally.
There are also multiple instructional strategies
used in this lesson which help motivate students by
tapping into their personal interests. I spent a
lot of time planning how to teach the less and make
it a feasible time frame. Assessment techniques are
different in this lesson because of the nature of
the project. Throughout the development of this
lesson I continually reflected on the ways in which
I would teach the unit. This unit was my first
attempt at a unit that spanned more than one day. I
know that in the future I will employ many of these
techniques to develop better and more useful
lessons. View
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