Chapter 7

Abstract

This chapter was about uncovering the material as opposed to covering it. Students need meaningful learning experiences, otherwise things will not change to long term memory. It is important to dive into the material and really learn all the important ideas involved. By using the six facets it is possible to do this. This chapter also talked about the method of WHERETO and gave an explanation for what each letter meant. One point that was emphasized in this chapter was the H in WHERETO. It is critical to hook your students. If students think it is pointless to learn what is being taught, then they just won't learn it. However, if you can provide a good hook that really gives the students a reason to want to learn the material then you can gain the students full attention and they will learn a lot more. Make sure you have a direction for your lessons and tailor to the needs of all your students.

Reflection

Our group felt that this chapter was a good introduction to the WHERETO's we would have to complete in stage three, but we also think it could have been helpful to read before the other stages. We really liked and connected to the idea of uncovering versus covering. A couple of us have had teachers in the past who were overly concerned with finishing a book. They never slowed down even when everyone in the class was falling behind. By the end of the year we had covered the material, but we really hadn't uncovered it the way this chapter suggests that we should. It is very frustrating as a student to have to survive in classes like that. If you are lucky enough to pass the class then you are still moving on with far less knowledge then what you could have and should have had. I feel like if a student wants to learn and is very sincere in their plea for help because they are falling behind, then it should be the teachers duty to help the student understand better. Not to mention if you are teaching a class and every single student is complaining that they are falling behind and completely confused, then you should realize that something is wrong. It is normal that some students are a little behind in most classes, but it is not normal for all students to be.
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