CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: fall break

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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?

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

fall break

I am on fall break this week. It has given me time to relax and refocus for the most part. After talking in class this weekend i am so thank full for such wonderful class mates. The feed back from everyone that i talked with was wonderful. To all of you that fell like it is to much for you just hang in their and it will get better. Teachers that have been teaching for 10 to 20 and even 30 years have bad days and weeks. If you reach one student a day then it is not a waste. Take your time and good things will happen. Kids are not the same way we were in school.

2 comments:

Emily said...: Our NTI class is a wonderful group. I always feel energized after a Saturday session. Time off in mid semester is probably a great way to reenergize also. Cobb County is looking into a more balanced calender for next year. Have a great week Courtney; October 21, 2009 at 10:19:00 PM EDT
Dr. M said...: Hi, Courtney - and thanks to you for adding to the success of our Saturday session! Great to hear also that you are on break and re-energizing - go get 'em!; October 26, 2009 at 12:04:00 PM EDT