It's the Final Countdown!

The final countdown has begun! This is the last week of the summer session one and our final presentations happened today. I honestly can say I was a little scared when I saw the amount of work this presentation was going to be. I also was a bit nervous about incorporating a voice over to go with my prezi slides. Once I really got engaged in the development of this project I became intrinsically motivated to develop a project that I would be proud to share with my classmates. I felt excited to share my research on the constructivist theory but I was more excited to develop what my classroom would look and feel like once I incorporated this theory.

I worked hard to explain the approach I would use in my classroom. I focused on the constructivist theory because it involves student activity and social interactions toward constructing knowledge (Woolfolk, 2014, p. 397). I want my students to be engaged in the lesson material. I do not want to be a teacher who lectures the entire time but one who engages her students in inquiry based learning in order to further their knowledge. I feel if students are actively involved in their education they will be well-rounded individuals who are able to problem solve on their own and are prepared for the future problems they come in contact with.

The most difficult aspect of this project was starting the paper. I felt I had to start the paper off with a philosophical theory and its relevance to me. What I found out was if I write about my enthusiasm during this project, the writing will not be difficult to complete. Once I got writing I did not stop until I finished explaining my classroom environment. I was aiming for at least five pages and I was surprised I made it to eight pages. This just shows how being actively engaged in the learning process can spark an excitement in students that they are able to surpass their own goals they set out for themselves.

References 

Woolfolk, A. (2014). Education psychology: Active learning edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Learning 

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