IBA Evaluation

I found the creation of the IBA frustrating due to not being able to grasp the connection between the constructivist theory and mathematics.  I was taught in a tradition setting.  I am wrestling in my own teaching practices with the discovery based learning.  When I find things that work and use them, I find that the students really enjoy the activities.  Discovery learning definitely connects the students to the learning.  I see they enjoy the activities and learn from them.  They remember the hands on learning much better than the teacher led material.

With this being said, I can see time being an issue.  Planning the inquiry based learning activities takes time and a lot of it.  I like what Misty said about challenge yourself to do this with one unit.  Take one step at a time.  This would make planning for these type of activities much more manageable. 

So all in all, it was the planning that was frustrating....not the technology.  Once the site was complete, I saw where this type of teaching could be applied with in the classroom.  It can be individualized for the students with additional problems for the lower students and additional enrichment for high students.