Summary and Synthesis

So, I found myself pushing outside of my confort zone and attempting to use and look for ways to incorporate construvism within my teaching philosophy. Working with my partner on the LPU, I have found myself working hard and trying to use this approach. It does take a lot more time, however, as a student I found that learning this way is effective. Each day in class when are taught using this approach the concepts sort of stick in my head. Even taking the Praxis, I used some of the information we learned. I know how to find the area of different objects because I learned the process of developing the formula instead of just memorizing the formula! I found that part of the exam to be less stressful because the way I view math and math problems has changed.
I also find myself applying this approach in science. With all the reflecting we do with reading and daily activities, I can see the transfer of teaching this way into science also. I'm not exactly sure how to apply this to other content areas but its cool to see how it can be used in science too. As much as I complain and whine, I know this class will have a big impact on my teaching ability, strategies, and overall philosophy.