1. Classroom discussions are important in order for the classroom to be productive in its learning. There are different levels of discussion in classrooms. The first is Teacher to Teacher. This level includes teachers working together and taking opportunities to collaborate with other teachers. This is a good way to plan ideas for the classroom by discussing with another teacher and brainstorm for the upcoming days. The next level is Student to Student which includes students talking about their different learning experiences. This promotes teamwork and good communication skills, which are important for students to learn. The last level of classroom discussions is Teacher to Student. Teacher to Student is when the teacher promotes whole group discussion with the students. It's important to stay away from the lecture format when dealing with Project Based Learning.
2. When a project is assigned, students will go different directions with the project, especially in PBL. So it is important to check in with students to see how the project is going. Parts of checking in include seeing if the student is staying on schedule and using good time management skills, team members getting along, checking for understanding, and finding out what students think of the project. Checking in is an essential part to project progress.
3. When optimizing the use of technology for a project, it may be a good idea to check with your students and see what technology they prefer to use. This will keep students interested in the project if they are using technology they know and love--which is a huge benefit for projects. The technology chosen should help students reach their learning goals, keep them organized, expand their horizons, and gain new insights for communication.
4. Managing conflict is essential for a project. Students should be able to manage their own team conflicts, and this skill will be important to know and use in their futures. A way to avoid conflict is for team members to agree on their responsibilities and consequences. This way students know what they are accountable for. To make sure conflict is being managed, the teacher should include a feedback rubric to score the other members of the team to make sure everyone is doing their part.
5. The content in this chapter is relatable to our project because it helps with avoiding conflict among students and checking their progress. It's important to see how a student is doing with a project before they turn in the final product, and this chapter gave instruction on how to check in with our students. It also helped with learning how to work collaboratively and discuss in different ways.
I agree with your comment about checking in with our students before they turn in the final product. By doing this, we can check their work, end conflicts early in the project also group problems if they are occurring.
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