We also wondered whether we could motivate students to read through the use of text sets.
I think the biggest thing to make students want to read a complicated text, is find some common interests. For me, if I'm not interested or have connections, I don't want to read it!
Volume is a measure of occupied space. Reading volume
When I was younger I was never a fan of reading. What I learned was the more you read, the better you become at it. Over reading is a real problem, but reading helps you make connections to gain a better understanding.
Now consider the demands of the content, texts, and assignments your students encounter in your subject area. In what ways do you model the thinking of an expert in your discipline to support students in their learning? How do you promote understanding of why your discipline is important and how it contributes to our understanding of the world?
I think that modeling in this way will support your students in the best way possible. By watching them play in a game and seeing their skills develop its going to be good for both me and the students to understand where they are skill wise.
What was the impact of technology on student learning, engagement and motivation, and performance? What role can technology play in your own instruction?
The impact of technology is use for student learning and motivation. I say this because there are so Many doors that open that will help out the students with anything they need. In my PE classes, we record our teachings to show us what we are doing well and not so well and its a great tool. If you watch what you are doing, it's easier to see where mistakes are made.
How are the literacy practices students used similar and/or different from those students use in your discipline?
When you look at disciplinary literacy, you think of different texts used in the classroom to better your understanding. In physical education that isn't always the best way of gaining knowledge. PE is a lot of visual and understanding from there.
What skills and strategies (literacy practices) do you expect your students to know and be able to use before they begin your course?
I would like to teach high school, so coming in to high school I would expect students to have basic movements down to be able to use for game. They don't have to be overly developed skills, but just enough where they understand what to do