What I learned from the Inquiry Presentations

Homework:

• Pros- fosters responsibilities and improves understanding of class materials; increases study habits; allows parents to be more involved with what their child is doing at school.
• Cons- increases anxiety and stress when the child does not understand their homework. Lack of help from parents (they might not understand it either) and students may not have available resources such as the Internet to use.

Teachers Support Grieving Children in the Classroom:

• As teachers, we should support students who lost someone close to them. Therefore, look for resources that can educate us about this sensitive topic and be there for our students. Most importantly, we should respect all grieving styles and be aware of different cultural traditions with grieving.

Flipped Classroom:

• Flipped classrooms can increase interactions
• Frees up class times
• Khan Academy for math is an excellent resource that helps students understand math and give them extra practice.
• Con: Mandatory use of technology and internet

Strategies for Maintaining Anxiety

• Anxiety can take in many forms like generalized anxiety, separation anxiety, selective mutism anxiety disorder, specific phobias and social anxiety disorder.
• Teachers can help students by:
  • Seating them close to you
  • Being clear and repeat, so giving students a sense of direction
  • Cool- down
  • Answering questions

Music and Education

• Singing can improve communication
• It’s emotionally arousing
• Helps students calm down and stay on task.
• Music can be cross-curricularà math (fractions) and science (using different vegetables to create sounds)