What a great day. I was dreading working in groups and trying to create something totally new with an unfamiliar program. However, my teammates were amazing and I had such a wonderful time that may be I should be working in elementary ...
while Clicker and ClozePro do not have a great deal of application with the students I currently work with, I can see how these applications would open doors to students who are struggling at other levels.
My case study has bumps and pitfalls. One of the students has disappeared to have dental surgery, and another has become so depressed she can no longer some to school. There have been roadblocks and dead ends and eye rolling on the part of my colleagues (as well as some very positive comments) and I often feel like I am swimming upstream in a spring river. All of my students could probably use support, as they are all here for the second (or third, or fifth) time. One girl I taught to make voice notes so she couldn't have to write out her answers, and she was so happy: she can do work without asking for help,. and she is much more focused.
Baby steps.
But I am getting disheartened.
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7 years ago
3 comments:
Hi Eileen!
I must admit, I wasn't sure what to expect working with a large group, using an unfamiliar program, all geared towards the same outcome. Luckily, our group was also fantastic, and we had a lot of laughs completing our assignment. I am not teaching in a school setting this year, however I can see how these programs would be very effective for some of the students with whom I worked with in the past. With regards to your case study, I'm sorry to hear some of your participants are not following through as you hoped, but you can be assured that your efforts are appreciated, even if you don't feel so at the moment. In my experience, working with adults in an education setting can be frustrating, perhaps because education has always been a challenge for some, and when faced with other issues, their educational focus is often the first to go. Good luck with it all!
Hang in there. You are right about baby steps, and although they may seem like baby steps to us, for those we support, it is often like giant steps to them and the success they feel. Keep making a difference, no matter how big or small because they all add up! Pam
Focus on the positives! The difference you have made in one student's life could change the world! The others will come back...in their own time. At least they know the opportunities.
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