I have always considered myself a quick learner. There hasn’t been too much in life that I was not able to catch on to. Then CEP 811 happened. This course pushed my thinking to new limits. Relating it to our week 7 learning with James Paul Gee the expectations were always high from the start, and at first the thought of those expectations intimidated me, but as the course unfolded I found that those expectations are what kept me strong even when the task seemed impossible.
There are many take aways I have from CEP 811. One of my biggest proud teachers moments was when we were tasked with recreating our learning space. I thought that this was going to be such an easy week because it was something I had already had the privilege of doing. Until I started using Sketch Up. This program was such a challenge for me. I had never used anything like it before though, so I had no background knowledge on a program like that. I kept working hard even when I was yelling at my computer and playing around with it, and exploring, and then like that, I was able to put a replica of my old classroom together in minutes.
I felt like with this course I was really faced with going through the learning process again. A process that my students go through on almost a daily basis. Experiencing this first hand helps me to appreciate my students as learners and problem solvers. Tasks shouldn’t be easy, they should challenge us. I also enjoyed being able to include my students in my learning as I explored my maker kit and completed my weekly exploration activities. From our remix video to our last week of exploring assessment, I have always had something to share with my students, and that has been incredible.
Going forward as I introduce new ideas with my students, I want to try to have them explore more. I want to give them more opportunities to find the answers on their own. I want to give them a chance to create their own learning experiences, and I want to give them chances to be a maker. This course has taught me that all students are capable as long as they are given the tools and opportunities to show what they are made of.
References:
E. (2010, July 20). James Paul Gee on Grading with Games. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=693&v=JU3pwCD-ey0
Dougherty, D. (n.d.). We are makers. Retrieved from https://www.ted.com/talks/dale_dougherty_we_are_makers
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