Module 7 activity 8:
I took part in the group activity and found it quite rewarding. A group of us have been using skype for a while to communicate so that part of the exercise was 'easy'. What I found different, was the group dynamics. I really learnt to appreciate collaboration. I tended to be a bit behind the others and they kept making sure I kept up and understand what was going on. I can see this method of teaching working for students as it has been working for me.

Module 7 Activity 6

I am beginning to see projects in a different light. Most of the projects are quite extensive. I have even gotten some ideas for the project idea I proprosed earlier on the control of stay dogs in my school community. Even if i do not get to see the project to the end this course has given me some ideas to help us with the problem.

Activity 5

I am now trying to catch up on my blogs. What I have found daunting is that I read the information and find that I may not be retaining much for I am not getting to spend enough time getting acquainted with the information. I think i prefer when there was more time between activities.

Module 7 Activity 4
 This activity took a while for me to sort out in my head. I knew I wanted the students to complete a project on 'dogs' - mammals. I did not know how I should state the project. There is a huge problem of stray dogs in the area. On the little stretch of road, there are four (4) school. All the schools share the same problem. The students' curriculum deals with classification of animals. I therefore decided to make the project be a one where they would use the information in science, language and social studies.

Module 7 Activity 3

Working on this activity was a bit frustrating at times for I had to teach myself to write on the whiteboard. I can see me using this tool with my students and hope I get a chance to use it. I also got to realize that I had been using critical thinking in my classroom all along but I do not think I have been using it enough. I plan to use this strategy more.

Module 7 Activity 2

There are times when you have a task to complete that is so simple and you make it hard. Before I started this activity I was not sure what to do, but as i progressed through the exercise I kept wondering if I may have read too much into the activity.

Module 7 Activity 1
The first activity was not difficult at all. I guess it is because I am beginning to realise (through the help of this course) that the world is changing and as a teacher< I need to change if I am to keep up.