Freedom of Learning
I found the learning and facilitation activities extremely helpful for preparing prospective teachers for their future careers. Stephanie and Michela's structure building activity reminded me of: - The fun of freedom - Collaboration vs competition I will discuss each of these points in relation to the activity and discuss how I would apply them as a teacher. 1. Fun from freedom A relaxed structure allowed for my group to make important decisions, influencing the end result. After explaining the goal of this activity, creating a structure that can withstand the weight of a few textbooks, Stephanie and Michela set an alarm for fifteen minutes, leaving us to create. They did not tell us to brainstorm for x amount of time or prompt us to answer preliminary questions. There is beauty in just allowing minds to work together and find common ground based on the goal. Of course school-aged children need more structure, but because all group members began with the knowledge of trian...
