When teaching a lesson, when should you use cues, questions,
and advance organizers? What adaptations
might these need in working with students who are Deaf/Hard of hearing?
I believe when teaching a lesson, a teacher should use cues,
questions, and advance organizers whenever possible. It is important that teachers use cues and
questions appropriately as much as they can during a lesson. We want to push our students to think
critically during lessons so they can gain the most knowledge out of it that
they are capable of. Cues allow for the
students to start thinking about what the answers are and how they want to
answer a question. It is vital that we get our students thinking for themselves
rather than always providing them with an answer. We want them to learn how to think critically
beyond the first stage. I think graphic
organizers should be used whenever possible.
They help organize information. I
think writing down information on graphic organizers helps students remember it
better. Also, they can have a reference
to look back at when they cannot quite remember the information. I think graphic organizers get students
thinking because essentially the student has to fill in the blanks with his or
her thoughts. For students who are deaf
or hard of hearing, some things to consider might be working with the students
on the organizers rather than having them do it completely on their own. There may also need to be more visuals for
these learners in order for them to be successful in completing the organizer
and thinking critically through questions given to them.
Homework??
My personal opinion – homework is the worst. Even though I really do not like being
assigned homework, I know it is a major reason why I am successful in
school. Homework is further practice on
what is being taught in the classroom.
It helps refresh the brain on material previously learned. Homework can even be looking ahead at what
will be taught in the classroom the following day. This is useful because students can come
prepared ready to ask questions and learn. So I believe homework is
necessary. However, I do believe there
should be a limit on the amount of homework given. I think homework should be given out appropriately. Students are in the classroom all day and
need a break from school as well. It is important
that the homework is actually helping them and not just always busy work.
Homework should be evenly distributed so they are not overloaded in one
day. Just like the book says, the amount
of work given also depends on the age of the students. Overall, I agree with what the CITW has to
say about homework. I know that I want
my students to be successful so I will be assigning homework.
I think it is very important to teach students to use cues to help find the answer instead of the teacher always giving the answer. This will never really educate the student. For a student to be fully successful in their academic career they must be able to understand all of these tools, cues, questions, organizers, and be able to use them with or without help. They should be able to hear a cue then use that to help them find the answer or hear a questions and be able to answer it or know where to look for the answer. I like that you made a suggestion of making an organizer with a DHH student; I feel that this would be beneficial to them. I can appreciate you honesty on that homework is the worst yet it helps make a better student. Homework should never just be given as ‘busy work’ it should be for further practice of a concept.
ReplyDeleteI like your thoughts on using cues and questions. It is important to challenge our students and encourage them to think critically. I also like your comment about writing down information to help with remembering it later. I agree with you on this point. If students see it, read it, write it, and use it then they may generalize it and use it in other settings. You have some great thoughts on homework not only the benefits but also the cons. Interesting points.
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