Internship Teaching #11

Today I am writing in my blog and have become astounded at something. I have recently finished up the results of the "car lab" and have started the interview process with my 8th graders. I am so surprised at some of my student responses to these 5 questions: 1. What’s your favorite subject here at Bruceton? 2. Why do you like this subject the most? 3. I've taught you in both Math and Science. . . What was that concept? 4. What would you say you learned the most in this project? 5. If you were the teacher, what would you change about this project for the next time? The responses I got for this answer were really independent. Each student had their own understanding of what they learned, and also what they would do to change the project for next time. I’ve got to say, I am also surprised to see how some students who i thought would give me a lot of information on the project, simply got shy and didn't speak much. I was also surprised at some students who had little or no work done in their notebook but were able to tell me a lot of information about their car and the concept they learned in both classes. As I finish doing interviews, I am anxious to see if the rest of the students feel the same way as their classmates or if they have their own opinion.