Abby Harrop
EDT
1.
Once a student has completed a successful project they will feel as though they
have been somewhere with you, it will leave them with vivid memories,
souvenirs, artifacts, and ideas for future projects. Students are likely to
remember the project and the concept better than just having simply read about
it.
2.
Nearer the end of the projects it is good to “bring your project home” in
various ways. You need to capitalize on your investment; think about the
planning that helped your project to be successful, if there were new ways you
organized your classroom or communications, etc. You should critique your work,
share your insights with others, become a resource for your colleagues, as you
have experience now, possibly enter a contest, and take time to sit back, look
how far you have come, and enjoy the journey.
3.
This relates to our project of staying happy as we are ending now and we have
to “bring it home”, end on a good note, reflect what we have done, share what
we have done with others, we need to enjoy what we have created, and help other
people we meet and go to school with to see why project based learning is good.
I really like how you mentioned that you have to share what you have done with others. By sharing, you are helping not only yourself and your students to grow, but everyone that you share this with as well. Great post!
ReplyDeleteI like how you phrased the project as an investment that needs to be capitalized on in the end. I never thought of it that way. I also agree that our projects should end on a good note so that students will be more likely to remember what they have learned.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you noted that it is important to celebrate and "enjoy" what you as a group have created. I agree that an important step of the project based learning process is to end on a good note and "bring your project home," in a way that is going to be meaningful and fun for the students.
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