So, I'm giving a test right now on the basics of matter. You know - mass, weight, density, physical vs. chemical properties, physical vs. chemical changes, Law of Conservation of Mass, phases, phase changes.
I've also had a couple of paradigm shifts in the last few weeks. I'm trying new ways of relaying information and group work. I'm trying to be more student-driven and a whole lot less lecture. It all happened half way through this unit. I'm a backwards design person, so my summative assessment (100 point test) was written before I started the unit. I tweaked the test last night since my focus has shifted even more into process and out of content. Bad timing. I ended up dropping things in class I didn't realize I dropped. My brain is fuddled.
I also didn't give them enough practice of drawing diagrams, and I have a question asking them to draw a diagram of particles in the liquid phase. It's freaking them out.
Have I done more harm in my attempt to help?
Oh well, now to grade last period's tests. Wish them luck! (Though it is based more on understanding and work ethic than luck...)
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