Hartwood students , led by their seventh grade “ teachers ,” worked their tricep muscles .
students . She also pointed out that peer-to-peer teaching is always beneficial .
“ I love it because I think the students teaching students is always a good thing . It ’ s great for the seventh graders to be in a leadership role ,” Mrs . Travaglia said . “ The students develop the lesson , teach it , and then get feedback .” She also said that she shares information with the students on the various muscle groups , “ but when they get it from a 13-year-old , it changes their perspective .”
According to seventh grader Cooper Smith , “ It ’ s cool to interact with the younger kids . It gives you more appreciation for the teachers who stand in front of us all day and teach us .” He continued , smiling , “ I also learned that it ’ s hard to talk in front of a bunch of people .”
Bridget added , “ I hope they learn about muscles and that you can do many different activities to work them .”
Third grader Mason Shelkey-Bray said he liked playing crab‐walk soccer and learning about the abdominal muscles . “ It ’ s not just about working out our abs . That will help then when we work other muscles too . It ’ s working out our core . If you don ’ t work out your muscles , they won ’ t be strong anymore ,” he said .
The Hartwood students received instruction on using bands to work their tricep muscles .
Dorseyville students explained an activity that was part of an obstacle course they designed to work bicep muscles .
Dorseyville students explained facts about the tricep muscles to Hartwood Elementary School students .
Fourth grader Shayna Horowitz liked the class because it was a combination of classroom learning and a gym class . “ It was really cool since we ’ re usually taught by teachers . It ’ s fun that we were taught by seventh graders .” She said she liked that the seventh graders explained things in a different way .
According to Mrs . Bailey , DMS principal Jonathan Nauhaus encourages service projects where the students help others . She said the project is different from any other learning experience the students participate in . They have to be adaptable , and be able to determine if the younger students are interested in the activity , and then change it if they are not .
During the presentations , Mrs . Bailey recorded each group and the students watched the videos and then critiqued themselves on their performance . “ The students not only take ownership over what they learn about in class , but they create lesson plans ,” said Mrs . Bailey . “ They have to think like a teacher – visualize , plan , adapt . It helps them see teaching from a different angle .”
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