I often ponder how to get the most our of my students. It is a question that is not really easy to answer. The answer that I keep on coming back to over and over, is "create." When students can create something their effort and attitudes are much better. Why is this?
I believe that our younger generation really enjoys making things and sharing with others. They are growing up in a time of great technology use. Video creation is a huge part of snapchat. Picture creation is Instagram. The technology of the day can be debated as to its usefulness but it has captured the focus of our students.
I often struggle with how to make Social Studies classes more creative. I have used blogging to help get students' ideas in print. We have used video creation and video conferencing to build skills and share ideas. I am also interested in learning more about Project based learning .
The conclusion for me lies with the fact, that I must provide more hands on, creation based learning activities. Looking forward to getting better at this because what my students create has been awesome. I know it could even get better.
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