We have accomplished a great deal since my last entry. Last week we did not have class on Friday due to E.R. (early release). Earlier in the week, students were able to individualize their profiles on the wiki. They really enjoyed researching the etymology of their names, and they were really excited when they added the link to their blog. We also took the game reviews done earlier (on paper) and uploaded them to the "My Projects" page of the school Wiki. I am finding that my reluctant students are becoming very comfortable and are even taking the lead at times.
This week we started out by blogging. I wanted students to capture their thoughts before we moved on since we didn't get to blog last Friday due to E.R. Today while exploring social issue games, a student made an interesting observation while playing Ayiti: The Cost of Life. She didn't send a mother and daughter to the doctor because she said there wasn't enough money, and they died as a result. The whole class had an awesome discussion focusing on the tough choices that many people make on a daily basis, such as the choice between food or medicine. It was a great teachable moment!
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It sounds like that was a really interesting experience for your class. It is really cool when things make "everyone" think.
Lee
It's good to see kids that are social wallflowers stand up and take the reigns on something. I was like that when I was in school many moons ago. If ya ever need anything just get ahold of me.
Steward
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