One More Thought of Reflection!

As I was packing up some of my things to move home for the end of the semester I can across something I made for another class. For one of my classes from the fall semester we participated in a project where we each had to create a poster that expressed classroom rules. Even though we did not do a project similar to this it sparked an idea in my mind.

Through this semester we have completed many projects that we can utilize in our classrooms. While looking at my classroom rules I realized that even though this was not apart of this class it has some similarities. The main idea from my class rules was about treating your peers with respect. This is something we definitely did within our class this semester, especially during our jigsaw project. When working in groups together I saw how important it is to listen to your peers and give them the floor to speak. Collaborating ideas and showing respect is something I learned more from this semester. Dr. Smirnova has given us the wonderful opportunity of collaboration through group work and our fieldwork.

I never realized how important it is for students to take turns with their fellow classmates within group work. When my group was working together collaboratively to create the activities we used in the classroom it was extremely important to listen to other to hear their amazing and creative ideas. Without listening carefully to others, respecting others, using respectful inside voices to those you are working with, and taking turns by raising your hands are some of the most important aspects that students must do within a class or group project.

I am extremely thankful that I can finally connect my Social Studies Methods course with other education, psychology, and methods courses that I have taken here at the Mount! :)