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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?"

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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 20, 2010

Right where I should Be!

During these past few weeks, there have been a lot of frustrations but there have also been those small moments that make me feel good about my job and help me get through. During lunch, students have stopped by to see what I was doing and if they could help. This made me feel good and made me realize the students are interested in this field and are beginning to respect construction as a "real job", not just guys in hard hats whistling at girls. Many other students have mentioned they want to take this course because "they actually do stuff in that class now". Most of the students remember the old class where only a few students participated in lab work and the others listened to music. It makes me feel like I'm making the changes that I wanted to make. Without these gestures, I don't know how I'd feel about this job.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...: It's always the students that make you realize that your in the right place. Just keep being yourself and the students love that the most. I understand the frustration sometimes. I believe we all are going through the same thing. Keep your head up, and I know your going to have a very successful year.; September 26, 2010 at 9:41:00 PM EDT