I learned about the importance of teaching with activities that involve different senses and modes of learning. By experiencing many of these activities in class and outdoors in the garden, I picked up a few activities that I look forward to trying with my own classes. My favourite was tracing the path of the Sun with our bodies and making a sun dial with a stick in the ground. I think it would be a powerful experience for my students to realize how much they can learn about the world by making simple observations without any fancy equipment.
I also learned about many important issues in education through the inquiry presentations. I was intrigued by Sheldon and Gio's presentation on including arts into STEM to promote more participation and engage students. I also think I might try the two-stage exams that Jun presented on despite the mixed results shown in his research. Lastly, I also found the presentations on math flow, anxiety, and engagement to be informative.
A suggestion for the course would be to make the connections to the curriculum more explicit. I had trouble seeing how I could include most of the activities we learned in a regular classroom.
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