Rigor- the quality of being extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate.
How do you include rigor in your classroom?
First read this article to get a better understanding rigor. This article shows the most common myths of rigor and how to avoid them.
I plan to involve rigor in my classroom by lesson planing to include lots of critical thinking. I do not plan of including lots of work. More work doesn't mean more rigor. Though my assignment may seem short or even easy to the wondering eye, it will involve lots of deep thinking to create a stronger understanding. I think this is one of the funniest parts of teaching! As a teacher it is you're job to be creative and not only give assignments that cover the material but that cover it in a way that involves a higher level of thinking while keeping all of the students interested. And that is what real rigor is.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Creativity
My views on creativity and how it impacts education.
Before I even started watching the TED Talk I really thought about my own opinion of creativity and all its effects. I started from the beginning. What is creativity? To me creativity is the capability to be able to think of original material or ideas. Creativity is the basis for individualization. Without creativity everyone would be the same and we would be stuck in a monotone world. Creativity not only makes things fun but it finds a way to apply an idea or even material to every individual specifically. Education would be lost without creativity. Students would be without interest and engagement. Some wouldn't understand anything because their learning style isn't being met. Creativity is a must in education. It keeps needs met and interests peeking.
After the TED talk, my original beliefs were confirmed. But that's not all... This video showed me that creativity has more of an impact then just keeping the students attention or meeting basic needs. Creativity can determine someone's whole future. If a teacher isn't being creative to help an average or a creative student then that teacher is potentially ruining that students future. Creativity unleashes aspirations and goals for students. It reveals capabilities that may have not ever been seen otherwise.
So be creative. Teach creativity. And inspire others to be creative as well... because without it not only education, but people, are doomed.
Click here to view the interesting TED Talk that reminded me just how important something as simple as creativity truly is!
Before I even started watching the TED Talk I really thought about my own opinion of creativity and all its effects. I started from the beginning. What is creativity? To me creativity is the capability to be able to think of original material or ideas. Creativity is the basis for individualization. Without creativity everyone would be the same and we would be stuck in a monotone world. Creativity not only makes things fun but it finds a way to apply an idea or even material to every individual specifically. Education would be lost without creativity. Students would be without interest and engagement. Some wouldn't understand anything because their learning style isn't being met. Creativity is a must in education. It keeps needs met and interests peeking.
After the TED talk, my original beliefs were confirmed. But that's not all... This video showed me that creativity has more of an impact then just keeping the students attention or meeting basic needs. Creativity can determine someone's whole future. If a teacher isn't being creative to help an average or a creative student then that teacher is potentially ruining that students future. Creativity unleashes aspirations and goals for students. It reveals capabilities that may have not ever been seen otherwise.
So be creative. Teach creativity. And inspire others to be creative as well... because without it not only education, but people, are doomed.
Click here to view the interesting TED Talk that reminded me just how important something as simple as creativity truly is!
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