Journal 3 MS

Cole, Jeanie (2009, Feb). Keep them Chatting. Learning and Leading with Technology, 38, Retrieved Feb 15,2009, from http://www.learningandleading-digital.com/learning_leading/200902/

I enjoyed this article it showed that there are many ways if one puts heads together that interesting and less boring and routine assignments can be accomplished with our students and they could have a little fun in learning. The comparing and contrasting from the past to the present using small groups to come up with ideas and then sharing ideas with other groups seems fun enough. Personally when I taught I always enjoyed small group interactions I think it give a lot more to learning that individual readings and possible struggles.
The open ended question would work rather well in science just based on there are not 100% truths in science we always are looking at ways to either improve or disprove a theory. So for me having my students have to think outside the box would be interesting and yet eye opening to see their hypothesis.

Question 1
How would I implement an open ended question in my classroom so my students would be challenged?
I would first give a question that is based largely on a theory that is thought to be truly accepted, an example would be something like if Columbus did not know the earth was round but square and that is what he thought explain the currents and flow of the ocean, as well how would Columbus feel today and what would his view be with what we know today and how could we learn from what he believed?

Question 2
How could we keep the students more interested in the topics using the strategies given?
Regardless of how interesting the topic is to us the teachers there will always be boredom and lack of interests with some students. In order to grab their attention we need to know how to ask the right question, and know what is going on with our students lives so that the questions and topics we pose to them are relevant to their lives so they can appreciate why it may be important that the earth is round per say..