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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?

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Welcome New NTI Students!

Welcome all new NTI Students! You are in for a challenging but wonderful year! You will learn more than you ever thought you would about teaching and how to be a teacher. You will form a family with your classmates. You will love your instructors and come to depend on their help and expertise with everything. The year will be extremely busy but it will go by fast. Enjoy every minute of it.

Fasten your seat belts and hang on for a great ride!

3 comments:

Jessie H said...

Hi Connie,

You and Julie are too kind. This summer has started off with a bang. We have 38 students enrolled in the summer courses. Of course, we miss you guys, and I hope you'll keep contributing to the blog. The new folks will benefit from your expertise.

Take care and enjoy your summer break.

jessie

Jessie H said...

Connie,

This is a great site with all kinds of resources for Reading Specialists. I thought it might interest you.

http://www.marion.k12.ky.us/Strategies/Reading/readingspecialist/index.htm

jessie

Connie said...

Hi Jessie,
Wow! That's a large class! I know you and Dr. Burns are VERY busy. Good luck with the class! I know it will be wonderful!

Thanks for the site about Reading Specialists. I will check it out!

It is SOOOO good to hear from you!!!!