OK - Here we go

I am starting this blog as a way to follow our HS hybrid courses. I have taught them for the last two years and now others will be teaching these courses using this model (2 days of class, 2 days off). I have used many of the materials that I have used in the past, and also added some new ones.

My philosphy in creating the course is to provide students with didactic material for"self study", then assign the students, projects, exercises, etc which they will complete and then discuss during the two days of class. Students will also keep a weekly blog, and complete reflective writing assignments in the blog. Students will also be required to discuss in class whatt hey have written in the blog during class. Blogs will have guiding questions to help students "know what to write about".

In all the guiding concepts here focus on creating a learning environment where students study material (the didactic stuff). Engage in individual and group activites, report on what they discover and learn during those activities, reflect on their learning, discuss their relfections. Students are also active in the learning process, and are part of the learning process.

My hope is that this will provide students with an interesting and valuable experience, where they will learn, by reading, study, doing, reflecting, discussing, and teaching.

Comments welcome and desired.