Any good teacher is reflective, and that reflection drives creativity. As I make these decisions in this process, I reflect on what I’ve done and what I still could do. The learning never stops so therefore, nor does the creativity. If I continue to educate myself on new and different ways to do things, the thoughtfulness that goes into planning and presenting can only grow,
This particular lesson on photojournalism is neW in that the end product is something that never existed before. The photos, their subjects, the captions, the photographers, and possibly even the technology used will all be different. The reason the lesson is effective is that it will immediately be applied to an authentic product that the students and their families have paid for. The kids get a wonderful sense of accomplishment when their work is published. This leads to its wholeness as well - it is deeply bound to the greater contextual purpose of creating an historical document for not only the students but the community overall.
To design as a teacher, you create lessons based on decisions that will ultimately allow your students to explore and make meaning on their own. I found that in reviewing how I teach photojournalism, I first guide the students and then give them the space to approach the material on their own. They are then given the time to share their work and provide constructive feedback, resulting in better work and influencing future lessons. A well-designed lesson will motivate students to want to seek more instruction; fortunately, the content here lends itself to that with most of my audience, but I still feel the lesson has been widely successful in this area of engagement as well.
This particular lesson on photojournalism is neW in that the end product is something that never existed before. The photos, their subjects, the captions, the photographers, and possibly even the technology used will all be different. The reason the lesson is effective is that it will immediately be applied to an authentic product that the students and their families have paid for. The kids get a wonderful sense of accomplishment when their work is published. This leads to its wholeness as well - it is deeply bound to the greater contextual purpose of creating an historical document for not only the students but the community overall.
To design as a teacher, you create lessons based on decisions that will ultimately allow your students to explore and make meaning on their own. I found that in reviewing how I teach photojournalism, I first guide the students and then give them the space to approach the material on their own. They are then given the time to share their work and provide constructive feedback, resulting in better work and influencing future lessons. A well-designed lesson will motivate students to want to seek more instruction; fortunately, the content here lends itself to that with most of my audience, but I still feel the lesson has been widely successful in this area of engagement as well.