New insights and implications

Last week we did an activity which involved area, perimeter, as well as scale factor. All of these terms were familiar to me, but as the activity progressed, it became more difficult. I found that it was beneficial to work together and talk in a group to come up with a solution to the problem. Talking with peers helps because, for me, it is sometimes easier to understand their point of view rather than the instructors; however, when you the instructor explained in more throughly, it was easier to understand and your graphic organizers helped as well. I learned that sometimes when things don't come as easy, I should try to talk to peers inside and outside the classroom. This week, we also discussed standards and the several kinds (state, national, and focal points). It was interesting because the focal points seamed to be very specific in which I think standards should be measured. I learned from my peers and instructor how to look at standards as well as determine if how certain standard (s) fits a certain activity.