CGI

Our last few class sessions have been focused on cognitively guided instruction (CGI). I could definitely see myself using this instruction in my future classroom. I really think the student-centered activities are a great way for students to grasp a new concept. CGI does just this--it asks opened-ended questions and gets the students to create their own ways of learning. Students share their thoughts with classmates through discussions and explore other ways to solve the same problem. CGI is great for teachers and students, which can definitely be hard in a math classroom. CGI has really been a topic that I have found to be the most interesting in class thusfar. It has us thinking outside of traditional style teaching and opening new doors to how students gain understanding and how teachers teach.