CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: Open Mic

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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!

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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?

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Open Mic

I just want to share my excitement about the upcoming winter break. I have been counting down the days since we came back from the Christmas holidays. I am also happy that I have Mock Trial Regional competitions this weekend. It is about to be over and I can get part of my life back. I love my students that participate, but it is just so time consuming. I can't wait to see everyone on the 23. I really miss you guys.

3 comments:

Jessie H said...: Good Luck to you and your students at the Mock Trial Competitions. That sounds like fun! I bet your students will really enjoy themselves. Be sure to tell us all about it next week on the blog. To be continued...; February 14, 2008 at 3:50:00 PM EST
Steven Vinsant said...: I miss you too!!!!!!!!!!!!! You should have stayed in the Saturday class!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I also have winter break but of course I will be spending my time at doctor's offices getting therapy, an epidural shot and who knows else for my neck and shoulder.

What a great break!!!!!

See ya next Saturday and good luck at Mock Trials.; February 15, 2008 at 10:25:00 PM EST
Toni said...: Hey Mo

I miss you too. We have to do another Sunday dinner day soon. Let me know. You can bring your son by the way!! LOL. Stockbridge will also be competing this week i the Mock Trial Competition. Good Luck. Can't wait to see you Saturday.; February 17, 2008 at 12:29:00 PM EST