Module 1 Activity 10
This activity was particularly insightful. I was able to really see one of the benefits of using small groups work. Each student was forced to participate and share their idea, whereas in a larger group the shy student would have been able to hide hide behind the others and not participate.

Module 1 Activity 9
As a History teacher, I have learnt through experience to ask question which will aid students interpret the text. i do not see me changing my strategy any time soon as I had to resort to this type of questioning to get the students to be analytic about their reading.

Activity 8

I guess because of the rigorous training at teacher training here in Antigua and the continuous assessments which our government carries out of their teachers, I have always incorporated Piaget's principles in my teaching. What I have always found particularly useful was the principle of putting pupils into groups. Most of us know that most boys do not like to read and as I spent a great part of my teaching career at a boys' school, I found it prudent to arrange the boys in groups to facilitate revision and to peek their interest.

Module 1 Activity 7 Pt 2
The stories the children wrote were interesting. I want to believe that because they were working in groups. the plots were well planned, and the script well written.

Module 1 Activity 7 Pt 1

I have always believed in grouping children for I have seen the benefits of collaborative learning. This exercise served to remind me of the importance of group work. The exercise also spelled out the benefits. These benefits I never thought to research.

Module 1 Activity 6
If  I was not a convert of Vygotsky, the articles I read for activity 6 would have made me one. I kept reading   and remembering my first daughter and how she always spoke to herself as a child. I believe this contributed to her learning to read at a very early age. I also saw myself in the readings for I always worked things out in my mind, knew what I wanted to say and could not verbalize my thoughts. These readings have serious implications for teachers' teaching styles.

Module 1 Activity 5

The readings for this activity were especially interesting. I found myself thinking about the children in my school and seeing what had been written being played out in the lives of so many of them.