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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?

Sunday, November 2, 2008

Teaching Surprise

I was caught off guard this week by my advance classes. It was a pleasant surprise. A group of boys, that I have had in class before, would not pay attention and acted as though they didn't want to be in class, all of a sudden, began making suggestions for class projects relating to sports. Their interests towards the class improved dramatically. I showed them attention and acceptance of their ideas and they engaged like never before. Their behavior, motivation and willingness to learn was amazing.
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2 comments:

Georgette said...

That's great. Having one or two students that appear disinterested is very distracting. Having a group of students act this way can be very disturbing. Congratulations on gaining their attention!

November 3, 2008 at 12:19:00 AM EST
Dr. M said...

Hi, Leonard - you have seen, in a noticeable way, one of the great motivators of learning, and that is how eager we all are to learn when we are interested in the material. Now if these students have success in the sports-related projects they are engaged in, they should continue to be eager learners moving forward. Other disinterested students should respond in the same manner if their interests are tapped as well. Thanks for sharing.

November 3, 2008 at 8:37:00 AM EST

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