Reflection 2

I’m really quite over whelmed after day 2 by this project. Not that the project seems overly arduous I just don’t have a clue what to do. I sat in class searching the internet for some kind of inspiration and haven’t had much luck. The only thing idea I’m that was cultivated was using twitter for professional development, and that’s not even my own idea. I’m kind of freaking out Adam.

                The pod cast was interesting. I do hear where they are coming from and yes as teachers we should not be lecturing all day every day, but like Dan Meyer said, my ability to explain things to my students is an asset as a teacher. And for me, in a lot of classes, students just get frustrated and stop investigating because they know at some point I will have to explain the material to them.

                I not only like lecturing and discussions as a teacher, but I also prefer them as a learner. I get so frustrated with inquiry when learning, so can relate to the students who said they didn’t like the change in teaching styles. I’ve always found that for me inquiry is like I’m running around in circles and never getting anywhere, but in a traditional class setting I’m actually learning, maybe I’m weird that way.

                Overall, after day 2, I kind of feel like I’m just spinning my wheels and not really getting traction and going anywhere, I’m not even sure where I’m suppose to end up. And the stress is mounting over what I’m going to do for this presentation.