Never To SME To Learn

After years of teaching, I was hoping that going back to school would train/inspire me to add new techniques to my teaching style and I have not been disappointed. In Monson's class I have been reminded that the curriculum should be focused on student learning, not teacher teaching; that we should have the outcome squarely in our sights as we prepare each lesson. In Swenson’s class, while preparing my lesson for December 3rd, I have been inspired by Jerome Bruner (said to be the father of Instructional Design) and the Three Modes of Representation. I see that I have to be more diligent in setting up the lesson so that students can make the connection between what they know and what new knowledge they will learn. Put some "discovery/play" back into the classroom. If I weren’t so tired between the work-load at both schools, it would almost be fun to teach again; something to look forward to in 24 months.