The Riggs Report: Life in the Middle

      This week I was tasked with reading chapter 6 of the book How People Learn II: Learners, Context, and Culture. I was assigned with better understanding what helps to get students motivated to learn. Students care about the beliefs and values, social and cultural influences, and their own goals. As educators we are tasked with finding the best ways to get students to participate in school. By combining the 3 motivating factors for students along with integrating technology (which they love) I am able to gain ideas on how to best teach my students.  References: Gura, M. (2020). Fostering Student Creativity. EdTech Digest the State of the Arts, Creativity, and Technology 2020: A Guide for Educators and Parents. p. 7.   Rivero, V. (2020). A Whole New Class of Art. EdTech Digest the State of the Arts, Creativity and Technology 2020: A Guide for Educators and Parents. p. 12-20 National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2018). How people l...

 Part 1 Authentic Intellectual Work/ Authentic Instruction and Assessment  AIW is based upon building critical thinking skills and allowing students to use concepts they learn in school in real world situations. Authentic Intellectual Work means that "they use a prior knowledge base, strive for in-depth understanding rather than superficial awareness, and develop and express their ideas and findings through elaborated communication"(Newman, King, & Carmichael, 2007, p. 4). This type of learning differs from traditional learning because traditional learning is focused on what I call one moment learning. Traditional learning focuses on memorizing content and getting as many questions correct as possible. Students aren't applying their learning like they do with AIW.  Authentic Intellectual Work has three main components that it follows. AIW uses construction of knowledge, disciplined inquiry, and values beyond school. As a social studies teacher I like focusing on disci...

 Hello! My name is Zoie Riggs, I'm 24 and I am from Kansas City Missouri. Currently I am a seventh grade social studies teacher. This is also my first year teaching and I am just trying to make it through the year😅. My goal for the future is too eventually switch to high school social studies. Another goal of mine is too move as quickly along the pay scale as I can. At the moment teaching is what I see myself doing for the rest of my life. I enjoy being able to be there for students and make connections so I want to stay in a classroom for awhile before exploring the idea of doing something different.   Creative Communicator, 6.b, states create original works or responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations.  According to Missouri state standard 6-8.WH.2.PC.B students are expected to describe the origins, structure, and essential beliefs of Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism. Students can create a research based one pager in regards to a religion ...