CITW Strategies

     The CITW presentation was fun so many fun activities. One strategy was the similarities and differences part, it was the activity we had to remember the 4 topics. It was analogies, comparing, classifying and metaphor. All the activities for all 4 of those topics was super fun, I had a great time. I think the "must know" for similarities are the 4 topics and how to create them. Another strategy we had was setting objectives. We had to write objectives for a video we saw. I think the important thing we need to know about this chapter is that setting objectives is like a guide for learning, it tells which direction to go and what to follow. Plus, most teachers set objectives to help keep that class moving smoothly and for students to accomplish a certain goal to what they have learned or to let the students know what they will be learning. Our last strategy was reinforcement effort and providing recognition. Providing recognition is the process of acknowledging students’ attainment of specific goals. When teachers give feedback they are letting the students know that they are listening and are here to help. When teachers use this technique it gives students a sense of achievement and makes them feel good that they've done something right. Which could lead to student achievement and students will more likely would want to be doing their work. I think for this technique, a teacher I had in first grade use to give us a spelling contest every week. We had vocabulary words on the board and we had to study them. So, when the competition came he would give us a jello every time we spelled a word right. He gave to all of us and we were able to get more than one. It was fun and it made me study the words more because I wanted more jello. So, I think my 1st grade teacher used this technique back then