Investigating Balls, Investigating Trees, Investigating Nature, Investigating Babies, K-Stem, Language Arts

1. Investigating Balls 

a. Briefly describe the classroom setting and summarize the virtual lesson

The virtual lesson used physical balls to teach children a litany of exercises and behavior. Per the video, the teachers used balls to instruct students on principles related to physics and also physical fitness activities such as basketball. Teachers were initially hesitant as they  believe children would use the balls to simply play. Instead the children used the ball to learn varied activities such as dribbling a basketball or the power of gravity. 

b. Discuss the teaching approaches, methods, techniques and strategies were used in the classroom.

Teaching approaches were varied. The primarily teaching method was that of hands on learning. Teachers, for example, brought in university basketball players to demonstrate techniques related to the ball. They also build real life model that children could use when learning about gravity or physics. These models included activities where children would roll a ball down a slope to see it velocity and impact on objects. The children would then adjust the slope and record their observations for future reference, 

c. Answer the question. What did I learn from this virtual observation?

I learned that children can learn for a litany of processes and objects. What matters is proper programming and design. I also learned to challenge many of my preconceived notions. In this case I believed that children playing with balls would only create chaos in the classroom. However, after watching the video I see that proper planning can turn a chaotic object into a learning opportunity that can benfit all manner of students. 

d. Reflect on the teaching and the teacher & the students and learning in the video.

In the video students were learning primarily form personal experience with the ball. They were not learning from the traditional. 

e. Answer the question. How will I use what I learned professionally?

From a person perspective, I will look to leverage a variety of teaching techniques when teaching my students. I will also look to challenge conventional wisdom as it relates to items and material, I believe will be destructive in the student learning setting.

2. Discuss the teaching approaches, methods, techniques and strategies were used in the classroom

a. Briefly describe the classroom setting and summarize the virtual lesson

In this instance teachers leveraged the realities of life to educate children about trees. Here, a recent storm had passed resulting in a number of fallen and detached trees. As a result, the teachers saw an opportunity to teach children about trees and their benefits to society  

b. Discuss the teaching approaches, methods, techniques and strategies were used in the classroom.

Here the teachers used the damage and destruction caused by the storm to help instruct the students. They provided a hand on approach to learning that allowed the children to have a much...…other programs mentioned above, I will heavily use real world examples to help teach and instruct other students in the program. 

6. Language Arts (Watch the Introductory video and the four accompanying videos in the series.)

a. Briefly describe the classroom setting and summarize the virtual lesson

Language is often difficult to understand without personal interaction. Here, students learned interaction by working in groups with each other 

b. Discuss the teaching approaches, methods, techniques and strategies were used in the classroom.

The teaching approach was collaborative with students working together to better understand the language arts setting 

c. Answer the question. What did I learn from this virtual observation?

I leaned to incorporate interactive and engaging session with felloe student to achieve various learning objectives. 

d. Reflect on the teaching and the teacher & the students and learning in the video.

The teachers and students worked together through group activities. 

e. Answer the question. How will I use what I learned professionally?

In my teaching sessions, I will use group activities to better help students learn complex topics such as language arts.