A Wild Idea!
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If you are using (or intending to use) student-led GeoGebra investigations and you are faced with the issue that some students in your class aren't coping well with your attempt to teach them the skills (whether that be via live lecture demonstrations, video or pdf notes) you could try the following approach:
- Assign some time to skill learning, until, say, 50-60% of your students have gained the skills.
- Distribute the Construct Files.
- Set the following guidelines:
- "If the Construct File requires a skill which you currently do not have, you need to ask another student to explain the skill."
- "You are not allowed to ask all your questions to one student only."
The above 'wild idea' will, at best, look chaotic but work well, and at worst, be a disaster! The risk is arguably worth taking. Choose your audience carefully and plan well.
Your comment ...
What do you think of the wild idea?
Are you tempted to use this type of strategy?
Are you tempted to use this type of strategy?
Some past comments ...
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Lyn Wealch
I agree this is a great approach and kids love helping each other or at least feeling that they know more than someone else! It's a terrific learning activity. However, my concern would be the planning up to this point in devising the step by step learning curve to give them the initial skills they need. How much time, how often is the question..... given that it also takes time to get computers organised etc. Richard Well, you could start with a partially made file so that you only need to teach them a few skills first time round. Kids tend to pick things up pretty quickly. Rod Krause
Here are a few things I like about this approach. 1. It gets a good portion of the class skilled and ready before attempting the activity. 2. Experience tells me that that percentage is about on target when it it comes to most skill development areas. If you waited till 100% if students were ready, you would probably never proceed further! 3. I think most students would feel quite OK getting support from their class mates and not being stuck with the instructions. So, yes, I think it is a really good approach. Richard Well, I'm on board with your views, Rod. Obviously haha. |
Bhaskaran Malapaka
Wild idea? Yes indeed. A great idea. The unwritten rule is "Teach before you test". Richard Glad you resonate Bhaskaran. Benjamin Loo
I like this idea as it allows students to navigate their way on Geogebra and pick up some of these skills which will come in handy for them. This also allows students to check in with their friends and allows for some excellent collaboration without actually demeaning the abilities of the less able mathematics students. This is more of getting technical help than maths help. I will probably create a video or show videos which demonstrate the use of these skills to complement w which will save a lot of classroom time Richard Great idea Benjamin |
