Our+Questons+Answered...

 1. Why did you choose this lesson?

We chose this lesson plan because we all aspire to teach the younger grades, and felt that this lesson adaquately reflected our desires.

2. Which tools or tools did you choose to incorporate into this lesson to portentially improve it?

We felt that the students could benefit from being able to demonstrate what they learned. They're homework project is to choose an object from home to bring for show and tell. The next day they get to present their object and weigh it to find out which it is-- heavy or light. This is done in front of a video camera, and the students get to publish it as a video podcast on their classroom blog.

3. Why did you choose this tool?

We felt that kindergartners are very visual and they thrive off of attention. This is a great way to inspire their individualization and incorporate the parents in the daily class lessons.

4. Do you feel this tool would improve or engage the learner and why?

Of course, this would definitely engage the student. They would have the ability to show their parents what they had done, as well as a guide to refer back to regarding what they had learned.

5. Do you feel this will improve your teaching? If so, why?  Yes, this definitely improved our teaching because it creates a permanent guide to how well our students were able to grasp a  concept. The feedback and inclusion of parents will also help us become better and more effective  teacher           s.