Week 2 Investment

 Identifying 3 Questions from Our Readings this Week!

A Question for my Cooperating Teacher/ University Supervisor:

How does a teacher that is not an expert in content knowledge organize their lessons in the appropriate sequence to make logical sense of what they're teaching?

This question is derived from the article focused on the principles of teaching of learning. The article includes that a teacher is supposed to be an expert on subject matter and will consequently have an understanding of how sequence their lesson plans. A practical example would be teaching animal nutrition before teaching reproduction in order to express the necessity of calcium in a gestating heifer's diet. However, my question relates to a situation where a teacher is required to teach content they are less familiar with, which I would argue is pretty common. 

A Question for my Future Students:

Are you willing for learning to be hard at times?

I pulled this question from the principles of teaching and learning, regarding the problem-oriented learning. This is a question I would ask my students at the beginning of the year to set a precedent that I will be  pushing them to achieve more by asking questions like "Why?" and "How?". Furthermore, it would be the desire of a good educator to foster the growth of intrinsically motivated learners that are prepared for a cognitive battle with their own brain. 

A Question for my Cohort:

How do you personally check yourself for areas of growth?

This question comes from the article focused on how to be an effective teacher. I was intrigued by the blurb that included the statement "We are at our best when we teach ourselves what we need to learn". I read this as having to reflect upon areas necessary for growth and identifying strategies to make that growth happen. My concern, however is that we could easily diminish our abilities by not effectively implementing our identified strategies or by focusing on too many areas of growth at once.

That's all I have for now!