Here are some highlights from my case study this semester. Names have been changed. If you have any questions, thoughts, or ideas please feel free to share!
Here are some highlights from my case study this semester. Names have been changed. If you have any questions, thoughts, or ideas please feel free to share!
Posted in EDUC 517
For some reason, I cannot open your Powerpoint Presentation. I don’t know if it is my computer or if there is something wrong with the formatting. Has anyone else had difficulty opening the PPT?
By: Sterling on April 30, 2010
at 9:41 am
Sterling, I tried to open it myself and it worked. It was a bit slow, but it came up. It is in the new Microsoft format. That might be the issue? If so, let me know and I will try to add another. Sorry about that!
By: jordan on April 30, 2010
at 9:55 am
Thanks Jordan, I was able to open it and it looked great! I liked how you implemented a chart that was based on hourly check marks and each day is a new day. This is so important because, as we have talked about in our seminars, students lose the incentive to continue their progress if they do not meet a weekly goal. If they know they will not achieve their weekly goal by Tuesday, then what is their incentive to continue working towards their goals through to Friday? I also like how you have daily and weekly rewards. Sometimes it is difficult for a student to “see the light at the end of the tunnel” when they must wait for a reward on Friday but they did a great job on Wednesday. It makes sense to reward students for a job well done on the same day that it occurs.
I enjoyed reading your reflection, too. It is so true- there are ways to encourage desired behavior rather than just using negative reinforcement. We need to create a positive environment where students want to be a part of the classroom community and I think that you did a great job creating this in your classroom!
By: Sterling on April 30, 2010
at 11:30 am
Jordan,
Your reflection was a very helpful aspect of your power point, and I think you worked really hard to help your student reach success. Like Sterling, the daily and weekly rewards appeared to work well but did it become repetitive or was the student encouraged to reach the reward at the end of the week? It’s interesting that although positive reinforcement is often harder to implement, the reward is much greater!
Great job, Jordan!! You will be a great teacher!
By: Kristin Wetherby on April 30, 2010
at 2:18 pm