# Results

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BEST:
I liked everything about the course because it was very useful to my classroom and I am going to be able to use everything I learned in future lesson planning.

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BEST:
This was one of the best classes I have taken in the Mastes Program. My students were actively involved in learning.  I was amazed at how I could pick out each of my student's MI. I was able to incorporate many of the standards into this lesson. If I were to pick what I though was the best activity I would say it was the improvisation and visulization exercise. My students were able to relax and they became more involved with writing and acting out the play.

WORST:
I can't think of a worst activity, this course had a lot of positive activities.  If I had to say the worst was time.  With trying to keep up with my regular classroom lessons, I was forced to spread the play out over a longer period of time then I should have for my student complete interest.  Also I felt like I was always rushed trying to read all the posting and replying at home.

Improvements:
It would be nice for the class to meet again face to face after reading all the posting, to put a face to all the names and watch each others videos that we have hear so much about.

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BEST:
Creating the lesson and activity for my own students was the best thing in my opinion because it had real-life value and meaning for me as a student since it was used by me as a teacher!

Improvements:
Go for a 7 week long session like the other courses from Rio... felt too rushed to do something so in-depth. I think more planning time would have been beneficial for both me and my students.


BEST:
I liked all of the activities that lead up to the final performance of the play because I could incorporate the different multiple intelligences and subjects into my lesson plans.  The students also gained knowledge about George Washington as a president and a farmer.  I plan on using this activity again with my classes in the future.

WORST:
I didn't think there was a bad activity in this class.  I enjoyed doing all of the activities and I learned a great deal from all of them.

Improvements:
I would have liked to view everybody's video tapes once they were finished.  I thought it would have been nice to have one last meeting to see everyone's final performance.  I would also recommend not offering this class around testing time because it seems like most of us was rushed to finish the project.  Or if you do offer this class around testing time maybe extend the class to a seven week time period.  Overall, I enjoyed the class and I would highly recommend other people to take this class.

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BEST:
The best part of the class was the final assignment.  I thought it was a great way to get teachers to work outside of the box.  It was a lesson plan that I would not have normally tried but now I know it works very well.

WORST:
I believe that the worst part was trying to read everyone's posting.  This was my first online class and it became very confusing at times.

Improvements:
If it is possible to have two sections since there were so many students.


BEST:
The students were really receptive to the Hero's Journey activity.  It seemed to take them awhile to get the concept of what they were doing, but once they got it they were on a roll.

WORST:
The students seemed to enjoy all of the activities.  However, the activity that did not get them as excited as the others would have been writing their scripts.  I think this was because it was a little difficult finding primary sources.

Improvements:
The requirements were a little vague.  I wasn't sure what was expected for the assignment (lesson plan).

InstructorName:
Greg Miller, Ph.D. and Minda Hager, M.Ed.


BEST:
For me, it was attempting to bring performing arts into a science classroom.  I had never even considered this before.

WORST:
I had the hardest time writing a lesson plan, simply because it has been so long since I did them.  The rubrics concept was new to me and I had to try to catch up quickly.

Improvements:
I feel there is too much chit chat in the postings and those should be done person to person, by email.

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BEST:
I enjoyed making the video with my class. I never thought I would like to do a project of this magnitude. I really appreciate the ability to take my presentation in my own direction within my own time frame. I wasn't told this is how to do it and it is due on this date, no questions asked.It was hard to start aproject and work it around achievement testing.

Improvements:
Perhaps the only suggestion that I might make would be to offer this course during non-mandatory testing times to allow for less stress. I realize there will always be something going on, but the spring is always a time for testing in all the schools, although next year the testing dates for elementary will move to May, which is a plus for everyone!


