Digital Stories (due: 2/4/11)

     An experience in my PDS that I am considering to include in my digital story is how some students are more comfortable asking me questions rather then their teacher. Another experience that I might include is how students act when a sub is running the classrooms. 

     An interesting story has exciting experiences in it and also has humorous parts. Interesting stories about my PDS might be about me getting lost the first day or the experiences I have had dealing with a sub. Another experience could be some things that the students did.

     I feel that using different digital multimedia will make the story more interesting and easier to pay attention to. If you are looking at a plain PowerPoint or piece of paper you're more likely to lose focus but if it is brightly colored or has a design on it the better the chances of you looking at it.

Blog 2, Due Nov 19th

What experience I've had so far in my PDS is that each student needs to guided in different ways, some need you to be very detailed in describing what is going on and others just want to make sure that they are on the right track, wanting to finish themselves. I've only build relationships with a few students, my usual day is helping the entire class with any questions they have. It seems that the same students ask questions so I know what techniques works best with those students. Most of the students at my PDS are engaged in class, they answer questions and pose ones that they have. I was surprised by this, in the classrooms I volunteer in the students just sat and listen to the lecture, I like that these students are involved in the lecture. I've also build a good relationship with my host teacher, she is really helpful and a great teacher.

Have you had the same experience at your PDS? (The students need different levels of help and support?)