In this day and age we as teachers & school systems need to be very careful about what goes on in our halls. Enough said. I feel I’ve been flagged for being too contentious. Well I wanted to do something other than whine and complain to get people thinking. I realize that my blog may have been a little too over the top (maybe even distasteful to some). If you think about the politcally correct free country we live in it raises good points. Oh well so much for freedom of speech. Is there such a thing as leprosy of the mouth? I hang my head in shame if I have offended anyone. My hope was to get you all thinking and now my blog hit the controversial topic list. Eeeeh, not good as a teacher. My Intention was not to injure anyone’s way of life.
For those of you who have not read my previous blog you probably don’t want to because my head may spin around and I might spit out green pea soup.
This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
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2. Show respect and consideration of others when posting and commenting. This includes individuals, students, organizations, political parties, colleagues, etc.
3. Check all posts for spelling and grammar errors before posting.
4. Protect the privacy of others. Gain permission from other people before you write about them. Avoid sharing someone else's last name. Use job titles or pseudonyms when writing about experiences with your co-workers or students.
5. Watch your language. Use politically correct and non-offensive language.
6. Make sure you write about things that are factual.
7. Keep your postings education-oriented. Avoid discussing plans for the weekend, etc.
FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).
This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!
Blog Post - Week 7
This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6
For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5
This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4
Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3
Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2
Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"
Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1
Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?
2 comments:
I thought your original post raised some excellent points. However, it did raise a controversial issue that might cause conflict.
Your original post reminded me of a story my mother once told me about her life. When my mother was a girl, her public school required that students read excepts from a religious text each day in class. The teacher would have students read passages out loud in class. My mother would bring the Koran to school to read from. After a few weeks, her teacher quit calling on her. It made her angry that her voice was silenced, but she did not feel empowered to do or say anything about it. I think we all need to be sensitive to the diversity of the student body within our schools.
Your original post was interesting. At my school, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes meet before school starts in the morning and "non-athletes are welcome to attend". No student here is pressured to pray to the Christian's God, and God does not force His will on us, so why should man (women included) force his way on us? God wants us to come to him out of our love for Him, not out of obligation! Of course you will have those that feel like if you don't worship like they do you're doing it all wrong, but God created each of us and He knows what gifts and talents He has placed in us. We all have different callings to fulfill. God is not insecure. He knows that when we seek truth, we will find truth. God loves us, He just hates sin because He knows that sin will ultimately destroy us. God sent His son Yeshua (Hebrew name for Jesus)because of this love for us. Uh-ummm...we can pass around the collection plate now! Just kidding guys!:)Peace!!!
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