In 2012, I went on a study abroad trip with SFA to Italy. We had the opportunity to visit and observe about 7 elementary schools. I remember observing a classroom and when the students came in, they were all very busy, yet the teacher did not instruct them in any way. One was picking up lunch boxes, one was writing on the board, they all had a job to do. My first thought was "This is what I want my class to look like." I want my students to be autonomous learners. I want them to be in control of their learning environment just as these students were in control of theirs. These students had ownership of their classroom in every way. I visited another school that was very innovative and students had choice on how they represented their learning. Some sculpted, some wrote, some used technology and created videos. What I noticed is that when students have choice and voice, they are engaged and interactive in their learning.
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AuthorSecond Grade teacher and lifelong learner. Graduate student at Lamar University. Archives
April 2019
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