What an awesome video! After reflecting on everything we have learned in class and watching this very powerful video, I think it is safe to say that DI has its purpose at the correct time and place. As we have learned for the past several weeks, DI's purpose is to lay down that strong foundation for new skills and concepts. Once mastered, (Automaticity) places like the Long Island Children's Museum is a fantastic place to dig deeper into learning.
I was blown away at all the different activities the LICM had for children of all ages (even those really little ones!). Its amazing how children can learn so much from hands on activities. After watching this I also think its super important for children to not only learn from their teacher, but other adults, such as the people at the museum! Learning is everywhere and why not absorb as much as you can from different places AND people.
Overall, this was a very powerful video to demonstrate why AFTER DI lessons, teachers can reinforce with powerful learning experiences such as this to build upon those solid foundational skills.
My name is Pam and I am a grad student at MSMC. I am passionate about teaching young children and I am so thankful for everything I have learned thus far at MSMC. My blog is titled Teaching to Learn and Learning to Teach because I believe that we are all lifelong learners. As we move into our careers as teachers we will be continuously learning from our peers and students. Happy blogging!
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