by orrkp23 | Oct 3, 2022 | Classroom Portrait
Over the course of this semester thus far, we have analyzed the effectiveness of managing group work activities in order to cultivate a student lead learning environment. While this is an effective means of encouraging topic discussion and teaching independent...
by ryankc23 | Oct 2, 2022 | Classroom Portrait, Learning Philosophies
During our first school visit at the local high school, I had the opportunity to observe a 10th grade classroom. The teacher was a VMI Alumni, so I had the opportunity to engage and bond with him before class began. We discussed our different experiences at VMI, along...
by Rachel Mininger | Oct 2, 2022 | Classroom Portrait, Learning Philosophies
For our class this week, we had the opportunity to visit the local county elementary and high school. While I was able to visit both a fifth and tenth grade English class, I chose to focus this post on my observations of the tenth grade class. In preparation for the...
by brennankl23 | Oct 1, 2022 | Classroom Portrait, Learning Philosophies
The skills expected in the tenth-grade classroom I am working with are the ability to think critically, creatively, communicate, collaborate, and citizenship. The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) calls these skills, or competencies, the “Five...
