This is the first lesson I taught for my second practicum. Since I am teaching two grade 8 classes, I was able to use these stations twice. I was fairly content with how my first try with it went, and even happier with the second! Just prior to the end of class, I quickly asked each student which station they enjoyed the most. All stations received votes. Snakes & ladders and the triangle puzzle were the most popular. I was quite intrigued to see if the students would find the coloring stations cheesy or not, but I heard great feedback from this station too.
Initially I had also planned to have a teacher station. At the teacher station, I had intended to go over any questions the students had and to try challenging them a bit too. Due to the amount of students in class, I chose to eliminate this station. This allowed me to spend my time assisting students at other stations. This proved to be a great choice because students seemed to need clarification to ensure what they were doing was correct. As I get to know the students more and understand what specific instructions are needed, I plan to incorporate this station back in as I see it as incredibly valuable!
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Initially I had also planned to have a teacher station. At the teacher station, I had intended to go over any questions the students had and to try challenging them a bit too. Due to the amount of students in class, I chose to eliminate this station. This allowed me to spend my time assisting students at other stations. This proved to be a great choice because students seemed to need clarification to ensure what they were doing was correct. As I get to know the students more and understand what specific instructions are needed, I plan to incorporate this station back in as I see it as incredibly valuable!
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