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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?

Friday, September 14, 2007

A better week

This week has been much better. Many of the disruptive behaviors continues but I have been able to follow my lesson plan. I have identified the "talking friends" in each class and I'm in the process of separating them through seat assignments.It appears the classes have FINALLY been leveled,
which is a good thing. I used the sheets with the quotes as a sponge activity and the students made some interesting comments. Some of the students asked to keep the sheets. I also used the "uncommon word" from the "Take Five" handout. I am GLAD it is the week-end.
Julia

2 comments:

Jessie H said...

Sounds like the new structures and tactics that you've implemented into your classroom management plan have improved the quality of life for both you and your students. Way to go!

Some teaching situations are definitely tougher than others. Every teaching job I've had has been completely different, and I've had to adjust to the different teaching realities that I've found myself in. In one situation, a teacher may have to impose a very "tight" classroom management system, whereas in another situation a teachers may be able to get by with a "looser" system. It's all about knowing your students and being able to problem solve to find solutions to classroom management issues.

Stacy P. said...

I think that is great J. Mack. I did not write up any of my students this week. Being open to change seems to be the key to this whole process.