As I work in a preschool, cheating is not a huge concern of mine! However, I do think some of these
concepts are good for me to consider as I transition in to the adult training realm. From my perspective, it is important as a teacher to make sure your students are on track. This could be to safe-guard against cheating or to make sure they are engaged. I chose examples from the texts that could do both!
I like the idea of adding personal
experiences by submitting journals or reflections. I also like the idea of semester long
projects which will allow the student to actually participate. I thought the
suggestion to answer a question from a specific point of view was interesting. The Illinois article also talked about assigning
anything creative. This will not only
engage the student but it should also lead to individual work!
Great post! No, I don't think that cheating would be a problem in pre-school. I do not even think children are capable of lying until the age of 4. Do you have any lessons about lying at pre-school? Is cheating something that could be discussed at that level or are they too young to comprehend?
ReplyDeleteI agree, using assignments that add an element of personal information is great. Ask the kids to draw from a personal experience, reflect on their own thoughts, or journal writing are great ways for kids to practice their skills while the teacher can not worry about cheating. The element of creativity is also great, it will help the kids develop that skill learn to think outside the box.
I too had not thought about cheating for such young students, but I imagine that lying, stealing, and possibly bullying (?) would be the equivalent. Ashley, can you tell us more about your transition into classrooms with older students? I think the comparing and contrasting the two would be very interesting.
DeleteJerry,
ReplyDeleteI recently transitioned to teaching adults this month! So I do not have much experience as of yet. I have found that both children and adults like short cuts! For children, I find that speaking to them and modeling the correct behavior and telling them why its important to practice all of the steps typically helps. However, with adults, it is more about getting their buy-in and getting them involved. If they feel like they are adding value and gaining value, then they will participate. For example, I try to make sure they lead the discussion and have ample opportunity to share their personal experiences and feedback.