I am currently teaching a Service Learning Class, which is by far my favorite class because of the flexibility and freedom that it allows myself and my students to have. With that being said, I think that it is extremely important for my students to 'think outside of the box' and continue to explore their interests. It is my belief that through investigation and imagination is when LEARNING really takes place.
So the lesson.....
I gave my students a checker, you know just the red or black game piece. I didn't give them any directions or instructions, but I asked them what they were holding. Of course, they one at a time starting responding with the obvious answer...."it's a checker Ms. Leigh". I just continued asking them and then it started....
a plastic game piece? a mini hockey puck? A record? an eye patch? a way to tell time? an earring?
They finally GOT IT!!!!! They were laughing at all of their creativity and how off the wall they were thinking. It was awesome, they weren't afraid of intimidated to be silly and have FUN with the project. I explained to them the importance of using their imagination and not thinking there is always a RIGHT and WRONG answer. I understand that this is some silly for them to do, but it encouraged them to think. Days after they were still talking about all of the things that they thought of once they got home.
The PURPOSE was for them to THINK...Plain and simple, I want my kids to constantly be thinking! When they are thinking, they are learning and they have the desire to learn!
Another inspiring day in the education world. Love it!
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