This document discusses the importance of hands-on learning and practice over just theoretical classroom discussion. It notes that no one learns to swim from just talking about it on dry land, but rather through practical experience in the water. Similarly, teachers may discuss topics at length without providing real opportunities for students to apply their knowledge through hands-on activities and repeated practice.
This PPT went through several revisions. I worked and worked on finding the best, most representative images wanting to create memorable pictures for my students. I shared the PPT with my mentor who commented on how much she enjoyed the presentation and how soothing it was. At that point I realized that adding music would improve the presentation. I searched through my entire library of music in an effort to find music that best fit the presentation. I struggled and finally learned how to add more than one song to a presentation. I am very proud of my final creation and believe my students will enjoy learning about symbols in literature as they view this Power Point presentation.
PPT created by Kathleen Curran on Traditional Symbols in Literature. The slide show will be accompanied by a lecture. Students will have a handout with the symbol listed. They will take notes on what the symbol represents as they view the slide show and listen to my lecture. The next step will be having students find these symbols in literature we read in class.
4. DID ANYBODY LEARN HOW TO SWIM
ON DRY LAND FROM SOMEONE
JUST TALKING TO YOU ABOUT
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6. …or do teachers and professors seem to talk a topic to
death without providing any hands-on learning, real
experience, and plenty of practicing opportunities.
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