Learning about tasks as they relate to teaching, at this point in my life, feels a little bit like drawing back the curtain of good teaching to reveal the inner workings of what's actually going on. I remember plenty of good activities from my time as a student…
Some things I think that make a task worthwhile: * Tasks are interactive * Making task-positive outcomes * Use of communication/discussion for different concepts/goals * Develop critical thinking Tasks in Mathematics: Looking back at the different task being used in the classroom it brings me back to tasks that are very common…
To me, a task should be challenging and thought-provoking, fun yet clear and concise. Tasks should help students develop their critical thinking while supporting them and acknowledging that there will be mistakes throughout the process. A task shouldn't be seen as daunting but rather as an opportunity for…
Some things that I think make a task worthwhile: 1. Tasks connect to concepts or themes (though maybe not obviously at first) 2. Tasks are interactive 3. Tasks foster positive attitudes 4. Tasks deepen comprehension of concepts/themes Tasks Within Biology: An example of a task that I can think…