Reflection of Chapter One in Living the Question

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“Living the Question” briefly introduces concepts and struggles for teacher-researchers. The introduction was similar to what we teachers would like to call a “hook” in the classrooms to begin the lesson. The idea of using a “hook” is to grasp the learner’s attention. As a fellow educator I am exposed to utilizing teaching techniques and methods to effectively distribute educational materials, taking into account that all students are unique and absorb knowledge in various ways. Having the opportunity to study my student’s progress and reflect upon methods of teaching that I can improve can potentially aid my student’s performances. Not all classrooms are the same, I can have an activity for one of my Anatomy classes and they would love it, but my next Anatomy class would be indifferent about it. The students will vary in every class. Looking for potential patterns that could help students learn material more effectively would be a great tool. Currently I feel as if I’m conducting research of my own, using the skyward program to input my students grades, at the end of the semester...

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