CEDO525 Week 2

Strategies 1 - 3: Setting objectives for students has always been something I felt I could use more practice with. For many years, I think teachers used the teaching standards as objectives, many times not expanding on the standard...like the old saying goes "teaching to the standard". However, throughout the last year, during the training I've received with PBL, I've learned that if the objectives are clearly stated and also shared with the students during the introduction of the project, I have a greater success with the end product of the project. I also find that having clear objectives makes assessment an easier task.

Providing feedback and recognition is crucial in getting positive results from students. Especially important is providing timely feedback. It can kind of be compared to discipling your child as a parent...if you discipline your child now for him/her coming home late 2 weeks ago, it doesn't have the impact it would have if you had addressed the issue immediately when it occurred. Same thing with feedback, students need to know right away how they are proceeding through a project because the positive reinforcement will motivate them to continue to want to do well as they finish the project.