"Open Letters to Educators" was a very thought provoking post. Morgan Bayda really pointed out some great areas of improvement in the educational system. Many teachers are still modeling the same methods of teaching from many years ago. Todays students need interaction in the classroom. Todays students need discussion in the classroom. Often times, many students get discouraged with education because of the "boring nature" of the class. As teachers we can strive to make learning interesting, innovative, fun and interactive. We must be willing to do what it takes to provide the best quality education for our students.
"Two Questions That Can Change Your Life"
What's My Sentence?
"He lived his life true to his deepest convictions".
Was I better today than yesterday?
I feel like the answer to that question is yes. I feel like as humans we are a constant work in progress. We live, we learn, we make mistakes and we move on. We are constantly learning. We have to learn from our past mistakes and learn to make wise decisions and leave a legacy of not just surviving but truly living.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Blog Post 9
After reading Mr. Mcclung's post I gathered several important points that will definetely aid me in the classroom. First, being flexible and communicating with the students is a big deal. As teachers, we have to be willing to adjust our schedule and how we conduct the classroom. Problems will arise and we have to be aware of this fact. We must also take the time to build relationships with our students. What we invest in our students will eventually start showing.
Secondly, as teachers we have to be aware of the latest technology and see how it can be used for our benefit in the classroom. Technology is constantly changing, and it is up to us to educate ourselves. Students can benefit from this knowledge. There are many benefits to utilizing modern technolgy in the classroom.
Thirdly, listen to your students. This is a huge concept. Teachers can never listen enough. Students are desperately wanting to be heard. We have to take the time to see life through their perspective. Listening is a major key to success among students on a personal and academic level.
My comments on Mr. Mcclung's post consisted of me saying that I thought his ideas of being a successful teacher were very helpful and encouraging. I feel like he truly did want to help other teachers by the ideas he presented in his post. Mr. Mcclung is a smart man and will go far with students if he embraces these values in his teaching style.
Secondly, as teachers we have to be aware of the latest technology and see how it can be used for our benefit in the classroom. Technology is constantly changing, and it is up to us to educate ourselves. Students can benefit from this knowledge. There are many benefits to utilizing modern technolgy in the classroom.
Thirdly, listen to your students. This is a huge concept. Teachers can never listen enough. Students are desperately wanting to be heard. We have to take the time to see life through their perspective. Listening is a major key to success among students on a personal and academic level.
My comments on Mr. Mcclung's post consisted of me saying that I thought his ideas of being a successful teacher were very helpful and encouraging. I feel like he truly did want to help other teachers by the ideas he presented in his post. Mr. Mcclung is a smart man and will go far with students if he embraces these values in his teaching style.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Summary Post C4T #2
The blog I was assigned to was titled "Integrating ICT in to the MFL classroom" by Joe Dale. The first article I read on the blog was titled "Catherine Elliott on stop-motion animation, web 2.0, the iPad and primary languages". This article was discussing the idea of using various kinds of technology for eduational purposes. One example was using an ipad for language comprehension. Catherine Elliott was a teacher using various technological resources for the classroom. I told Joe Dale that I thought there were some really good ideas presented in the blog. I felt especially inspired by the use of the ipad. So many possibilites in todays society to improve and challenge educational performance.
The second article I read and commented on was titled "Craig Smith from Language Perfect on the success of the European Language Olympics". This article demonstrated the use of international competition to boost academic performance. The idea of using this concept is very brilliant. Students love competition and will joing in very quickly when prompted. This tactic is another wonderful way to focus the minds of students on so many academic subject. Language Arts, History, Science and Math are all areas that can be discussed and challenged in this type of format. I commented by saying that I thought these were great ideas and should be very successful.
Monday, October 18, 2010
Blog Post 8
"This is How We Dream" Part 1
This video presented the concepts of incorporating text with multimedia.
Incorporating print, visual and sound documents together is a very creative way to present as a teacher.This type of presentation can revolutionize how we teach.Making these types of presentations will spark interest among students.Using these types of media is a very successful way to create interest in historical dates and facts as well as new modern day materiel.
"This is How We Dream" Part 2
Educational lectures online are a great resource. This type of media is very helpful in creating enthusiasm for learning among students.I would be willing as a teacher to incorporate these ideas and concepts in to my teaching.I feel like the current generation is a technologically driven group of students and they would possibly understand subject matter better through this approach.
Creating new ideas and incorporating them in the classroom is crucial.As teachers we have to think of the best strategies that will connect with the students.Using the multimedia lectures would be a great example of modern resources being utilized.Many creative and innovative ideas are still to come and as teachers we need to be aware of what we can use to be effective in the classroom.
"Chipper" and "EDM for Dummies"
These videos emphasize doing your work in this course and on time. The assignments that need to be done are all related to today's advances in technology and how they can be used in the classroom. The videos did present very important content. It is important to fully understand what this course is all about.I would like to do a video related to some technological ideas that teachers can use in the classroom. A video about how as teachers we can never be creative enough.
Interactive White Boards
The articles described the interactive white boards as not the most effective tool available today.The articles argued that the boards are not the answer to todays issues in school.Creating an enviroment where there is student interaction and challenging the students to think outside of the box is a big part of change.A teacher can create a classroom where media and education collide.Taking steps toward that direction is the foundational matter at hand.
Interactive Smart Boards can be effective for some students.For students that may need more of a hands on approach, this technology can be useful for them.This resource can aid teachers but not take the place of them.If teachers are willing to use the boards correctly and efficiently, this tool can aid a percentage of the students. http://interactivewhiteboardinsights.blogspot.com/2010/05/reasons-why-interactive-whiteboards-are.html
This video presented the concepts of incorporating text with multimedia.
Incorporating print, visual and sound documents together is a very creative way to present as a teacher.This type of presentation can revolutionize how we teach.Making these types of presentations will spark interest among students.Using these types of media is a very successful way to create interest in historical dates and facts as well as new modern day materiel.
"This is How We Dream" Part 2
Educational lectures online are a great resource. This type of media is very helpful in creating enthusiasm for learning among students.I would be willing as a teacher to incorporate these ideas and concepts in to my teaching.I feel like the current generation is a technologically driven group of students and they would possibly understand subject matter better through this approach.
Creating new ideas and incorporating them in the classroom is crucial.As teachers we have to think of the best strategies that will connect with the students.Using the multimedia lectures would be a great example of modern resources being utilized.Many creative and innovative ideas are still to come and as teachers we need to be aware of what we can use to be effective in the classroom.
"Chipper" and "EDM for Dummies"
These videos emphasize doing your work in this course and on time. The assignments that need to be done are all related to today's advances in technology and how they can be used in the classroom. The videos did present very important content. It is important to fully understand what this course is all about.I would like to do a video related to some technological ideas that teachers can use in the classroom. A video about how as teachers we can never be creative enough.
Interactive White Boards
The articles described the interactive white boards as not the most effective tool available today.The articles argued that the boards are not the answer to todays issues in school.Creating an enviroment where there is student interaction and challenging the students to think outside of the box is a big part of change.A teacher can create a classroom where media and education collide.Taking steps toward that direction is the foundational matter at hand.
Interactive Smart Boards can be effective for some students.For students that may need more of a hands on approach, this technology can be useful for them.This resource can aid teachers but not take the place of them.If teachers are willing to use the boards correctly and efficiently, this tool can aid a percentage of the students. http://interactivewhiteboardinsights.blogspot.com/2010/05/reasons-why-interactive-whiteboards-are.html
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
Additional Assignment #2
I think learners can teach themselves.It is proven through the
trial that was done, children can learn so quickly. I feel like they can teach themselves in most areas.There are some areas that children need guidance in to be totally successful. Children need to be able to have adequate learning conditions like a safe and secure learning facility and a computer.These are some essential tools. Computers and internet are an essential in many cases for learning today.Education has slowly begun to rely on technology to be successful. Computers and internet provide teachers with tools, organization and resources. Motivation is the number one key to a successful education.Without motivation,an individual will struggle to finish their education.Problems and questions should always be a part of your learning experience.It is through these issues that we learn the most. You can motivate someone by finding what they are interested in and encouraging them in that area.Every student has a dream and interest in or about something.As teachers we should motivate them to finish their education and pursue that dream. I am motivated to learn because I want to further my education and reach a destination in life. Someone who is not motivated can still learn. It may be much harder, but it can be done. I teach myself some things. I have some strengths that come naturally to me.But, I am in need of guidance in most things. A teacher has a huge role in helping an individual learn. A teacher has to pull out the strengths and weaknesses of a student and help them overcome and rise above and beyond their expectations. It is a huge task, but with time can be done. I really learned from this video that children are so smart and can learn very quickly. Sometimes we do not give enough credit to these young individuals. Also, when someone is interested and motivated to do something, the sky is the limit in their success. One question I take away from this video is "As teachers are we going to do everything we can to help our students be motivated to learn?"
trial that was done, children can learn so quickly. I feel like they can teach themselves in most areas.There are some areas that children need guidance in to be totally successful. Children need to be able to have adequate learning conditions like a safe and secure learning facility and a computer.These are some essential tools. Computers and internet are an essential in many cases for learning today.Education has slowly begun to rely on technology to be successful. Computers and internet provide teachers with tools, organization and resources. Motivation is the number one key to a successful education.Without motivation,an individual will struggle to finish their education.Problems and questions should always be a part of your learning experience.It is through these issues that we learn the most. You can motivate someone by finding what they are interested in and encouraging them in that area.Every student has a dream and interest in or about something.As teachers we should motivate them to finish their education and pursue that dream. I am motivated to learn because I want to further my education and reach a destination in life. Someone who is not motivated can still learn. It may be much harder, but it can be done. I teach myself some things. I have some strengths that come naturally to me.But, I am in need of guidance in most things. A teacher has a huge role in helping an individual learn. A teacher has to pull out the strengths and weaknesses of a student and help them overcome and rise above and beyond their expectations. It is a huge task, but with time can be done. I really learned from this video that children are so smart and can learn very quickly. Sometimes we do not give enough credit to these young individuals. Also, when someone is interested and motivated to do something, the sky is the limit in their success. One question I take away from this video is "As teachers are we going to do everything we can to help our students be motivated to learn?"
Monday, October 11, 2010
Blog Post 7
"The Last Lecture" by Randy Pausch
This lecture had many good points presented.First, recognizing your dreams is important but you must be able to lead your life first. Success does not happen by dreaming and wishing. You have to put forth effort to reach a goal. Live your life to the best of your ability and watch what happens.
The moment a teacher stops correcting, they have stopped caring. As teachers, we have to constantly correct and guide students. This is a very crucial part of our job. We must be willing to invest our time and energy into giving our best to our students.
Brick walls show our dedication. We are constantly facing problems and obstacles in our profession.What we do about our problems defines us. We must be willing to do what it takes to overcome issues and resolve them to the best of our ability. Giving up is not an option. Our students deserve the absolute best we can give them.
When you get feedback listen. As teachers we must listen to our students, piers, parents and other authority. Sometimes you may recieve constructive
criticism and other times you may recieve negative criticism. However, you will never know unless you listen. Evaluate what people are saying to you before you speak. Listening is a fascinating quality to possess.
Show gratitude at all times in your life.As Americans we have so much to be grateful for. As college students we should be grateful we have the opportunity to be furthering our education. Always be grateful for the opportunities given to you. So many people are unable to go to school for whatever reason around the world. Count your blessings and always possess an attitude of gratitude.Dont complain, work harder.
Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it.
This lecture had many good points presented.First, recognizing your dreams is important but you must be able to lead your life first. Success does not happen by dreaming and wishing. You have to put forth effort to reach a goal. Live your life to the best of your ability and watch what happens.
The moment a teacher stops correcting, they have stopped caring. As teachers, we have to constantly correct and guide students. This is a very crucial part of our job. We must be willing to invest our time and energy into giving our best to our students.
Brick walls show our dedication. We are constantly facing problems and obstacles in our profession.What we do about our problems defines us. We must be willing to do what it takes to overcome issues and resolve them to the best of our ability. Giving up is not an option. Our students deserve the absolute best we can give them.
When you get feedback listen. As teachers we must listen to our students, piers, parents and other authority. Sometimes you may recieve constructive
criticism and other times you may recieve negative criticism. However, you will never know unless you listen. Evaluate what people are saying to you before you speak. Listening is a fascinating quality to possess.
Show gratitude at all times in your life.As Americans we have so much to be grateful for. As college students we should be grateful we have the opportunity to be furthering our education. Always be grateful for the opportunities given to you. So many people are unable to go to school for whatever reason around the world. Count your blessings and always possess an attitude of gratitude.Dont complain, work harder.
Find the best in everybody, no matter how long you have to wait for them to show it.
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