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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?

Monday, September 10, 2007

Good Week

Hi to all,
Last week was a very productive week. I think finally I am getting into the groove of things. I got all my papers graded and returned in a timely manner. I also started HOSA stuff. I chose to elect officers first so that they can help with membership and projects. I have been watching how other club sponsors are doing things (You learn alot from observation). Alot of sponsors do things over lunch, they have a working lunch with their officers. Any advice you HOSA sponsors can give me would be great.
I finally got my desk moved to in my classroom. I put in a request at the end of last year to have my desk moved to the back of the room. The way my room is layed out you couldn't see the door or the right side of the lab area from my desk. Now I can see the entire room. I also have privacy and the students can't walk by my desk and look at my computer and papers. I am so excited that the maintenance people and tech people got together to get everything moved.
Jamie

3 comments:

Julie J. said...

Hey Jamie! It's great to hear that things are going better!
As far as HOSA goes, I do ALOT through email! Most of your students have access to it and it works out well for them and me. I elected this year's officers last year as well and throughout the summer we brainstormed (though email of course, I was at NTI all summer!) about what we would do this coming year. So far, that has worked out well and I will continue to do this as long as it works and the students are happy with it. I pretty much let the students run it and I oversee it (which is how it should be if you follow the by-laws). I do this through electing class officers who guide each class in projects and then take feedback to the group at large. The way I do it, I also have a few more members than I normally would because they want to be in several clubs and all the meeting dates conflict. By emailing updates to those who couldn't attend a meeting, we all stay in the same loop and connected. I hope this helps some!

Jessie H said...

Great idea about assigning officers HOSA related administrative tasks. HOSA is for the students, and I think the students should do as much of the leg work as possible. CTSO's shouldn't just be another burden for teachers to carry. Choose student leaders wisely and then delegate, delegate, delegate.

Mortissa said...

You actually found time to grade papers. I can hardly find my desk. The students complain everday about the stuff on my desk. I don't have a planning period, so I am always taking papers home, but never get around to grading them. I am going to do what I am not suppose to do. Give them desk work so that I can accomplish something.