Module 5! Wow, that was fast! As much as I would like to say that was easy, I was not. I think I not only learned so much about the coursework, but I also learned a lot about how to manage myself and how I learn/retain information. I think with every chapter I was able to apply different areas to self regulate. I made plans to keep on schedule, I created a visual time table, developed rewards (coffee and candy) and punishments (extra work on Sundays) if I slacked off. I realized from our current chapters that I am more of an intrinsic learner though. I put more value on the quality of work that I put out than the reward. So, needless to say, the coffee and candy only got me so far. lol I really enjoyed creating the quiz and especially enjoyed giving it to coworkers and family members. Although my husband was particularly annoyed with me since he did not "study" ahead of time and I would not help him not to mention he doesn't work in the education field.
I really enjoyed Bloom's Taxonomy although I feel like I need a lot more practice with it. I now am noticing the objectives at work and how the teachers I work with are creating them. I look forward to understanding these concepts more in depth as I continue on in the program and in the future working as a teacher. I especially enjoyed thinking about the terminology that is used with Bloom's. I don't think I every noticed how specific word usage could help a student to achieve a specific concept you are teaching, which now seems obvious to me, but I never really thought about it. I think the levels make a lot of sense and it makes me think of the knowing versus performing section of Woolfolk. Students and learn something and memorize it, but can they perform it? Can they modify it or combine and create? That really does create a higher level of understanding and learning. It's been very difficult to have an online class and it's definitely tested me over the last 5 weeks, but I have really enjoyed the work and challenge.
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