Anthony N. Love II

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?

It is hard to take me by surprise because you never know what is going to happen at our school on a daily basis. If I had to name a situation I would have to say that there is this particular student that I am always trying to help stay out of trouble. So the other day he is coming into my class with a look on his face that was very sad. I asked him what the problem was and he stated that the school police would be coming to my classroom to lock him up for getting into an altercation with another student. He claimed it was something that could not be avoided. So I explained him that it can always be avoided especially if it involves going to jail. Ten minutes later he was getting locked up in the front of my classroom. I was very unhappy about that.

Anthony N. Love II

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!


Upon meeting my replacement I would be in so much joy that all I would probably say is good luck and congratulations! I would be so excited and my mind would be racing because of all the things I am will be thinking about doing with the money that I just won. I would definitely let my replacement know that he or she needs to have something for the students to do at all times because they would get very restless if not. Then I would smile and tell him or her to have fun! Students in my classroom will learn only if they are having fun. Tell the students I love them I will never come back; however, I do expect them to learn in my absence. Now I must leave and enjoy my expeditions because their will be no limit to the different activities and adventures I will encounter. If I get a chance I will send some video footage of an adventure or activity that I participated in. Good Luck!

Anthony N. Love II

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?"

Just recently I was teaching one of my classes, I want to say that it was my 5th period. Fifth period is right after lunch and the students come in to my classroom very loud and restless. It takes me a while to settle this class down. So on this day I had tried everything that I felt like I had learned. My set induction was ignored. My directions to their independent learning activity were ignored; however, when I modeled the concept they acted if though they were listening. It was just a weird day with that particular class. At the end of the period students completed the activity but I felt as though they did not pay me any attention. At the end of the day I could have been in my feeling because I did not get the responses that I thought that would receive. Students will give you a hard time on some days and be unresponsive even though they are paying attention. This really made me feel disconnected as their instructor.

Anthony N. Love II

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.

Right now I am teaching my kids postproduction. I stand in front of the class and show them exactly what they are supposed to be doing them sometimes have student come up and show them again. Then I give them a video tutorial that will show them how to do it. When I release them to the computer lab to complete the assignment there is never enough time for all students to complete the assignment. Then when we continue the next day students cannot remember how to do it so I have to show them again. This is a very frustrating process because the kids become very restless.

Anthony N. Love II

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?

Personally I like the synchronous learning module. The collaborate room gives me an opportunity to actually hear the answers and opinion of other classmates and even the rationale of how they arrived at that conclusion. I feel as though doing the modules by yourself is helpful but it only gives you one view. Being in the collaborate room with other students allows several minds to think and work together.

Anthony N. Love II

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?"

Just recently I was teaching one of my classes, I want to say that it was my 5th period. Fifth period is right after lunch and the students come in to my classroom very loud and restless. It takes me a while to settle this class down. So on this day I had tried everything that I felt like I had learned. My set induction was ignored. My directions to their independent learning activity were ignored; however, when I modeled the concept they acted if though they were listening. It was just a weird day with that particular class. At the end of the period students completed the activity but I felt as though they did not pay me any attention. At the end of the day I could have been in my feeling because I did not get the responses that I thought that would receive. Students will give you a hard time on some days and be unresponsive even though they are paying attention. This really made me feel disconnected as their instructor.

December 4, 2016 at 12:26:00 PM EST

Final: Opportunity

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!

Jessica, I have to tell you something! I just won the lottery!!!!!!! This is the perfect time to start my own restaurant and charities. I am not sure where I want to start. I have always wanted to travel the world. I think a trip to Europe is in place. Hi, I here that you are going to be my new replacement. I have a little advice for you. PREPARE, BECAUSE THIS ROLLERCOASTER HAS NO STOPS, BUT SITBACK AND ENJOY THE RIDE! 

HAPPY TEACHING!

Week 7: Motion in the Ocean

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?"

There was a point in my life that I felt like I was really going through the motions, when one day it hit that I didn't think I needed to be a teacher is when I got anxiety, which never happens to me. It all happened when work load after work load and story after story came that it was just overwhelming and too much. I was not sure where to turn to as most things are kept confidential. I was at my breaking point. I was not sure why I was feeling this way, but I thought that teaching might not have been for me and I almost gave, but I had a mom that understood and helped me through. She told me that you are going to have those moments, but that doesn't mean that you give up. You have to push harder because those kids needs you. From then on, I learned to have balance in my life and do the best I could to hang on. I do not have many moments, but when I do, I learn to maintain them and push forward.

WEEK 6: Collaboration time!

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?

If I were to choose one of the big words, I would choose synchronous online learning only because we got to work together and share more information. I also thought that it was more effective because we were working towards a purpose and we were able to help each other out. This reminds me of assignments that I give my students in class. If you give assignments to your students and expect them to do it, then most likely they will not attempt. However, if you were to put the students in groups and have them all work on the assignment together, then a lot more work will get done and there is more of a purpose. I like knowing what others are thinking that way I could possibly give my opinion on the whole situation. The other to me is something that I just need to get done and creates a lot of busy work for me.

Week 5- No Filter

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.

If I had the opportunity, I would change a few things that I have learned. I am person that doesn't believe in organization. I have always gone through life not worrying about anything because it was always in my head and never went away. However, I have learned that teaching doesn't work like that. Now, I have been only teaching for about a month and a few weeks, but I have forgotten a lot of things. I guess when you have 90 students to worry about and not to mention their parents, your brain tends to drop a little bit of information. But what I have learned is that if you take a few side notes, you tend to remember more information and your brain is not always stressed from the amount of information. In the future, I plan to do better and writing things down for my own personal benefit.

Week 4: Surprise

 "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?"

The event that mostly took me by surprise is when a student stopped in to have a conversation with me. I was a bit surprised, seeing that I was new teacher and students do not confide in teachers that they do not know. This particular student talked to me about the hardship that he was going through. I was just so shocked that a student which only knew me for like 3 weeks would open up to me and tell me what was going. From that day on I knew that I had found a place that I would love. I considered myself the older brother to all my students.

Week Three: 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?"

In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing that I would do differently. The one thing that I think that I would do differently is take up cell phones. I say that because the amount of people who are on their cell phones is astronomical. At first, I thought that just saying put your cell phones up would do the trick, but I quickly learned that it doesn't work like that and I need to work a little harder to have some structure. I think that some of my students would listen more and engage in the activities that we all do in class. That is the biggest thing that I have seen thus far. 

Do Differently - 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?"

One thing I have been trying to do differently is not take things so personally.  I can not control how people perceive my program or CTAE as whole.  I can not control the way others respond to our "required trips" and competitions or exposing our students to opportunities they would not other wise be exposed to.  I can not control that people are surprised that we have pathway completers that pass the EOPA, though no student had ever passed engineering at our school before I came.  But I can stop internalizing other peoples opinions and that is what I WILL do differently for now on!

Surprise - 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?"

The thing that has surprised me the most this week is our team received a NASA grant to support our robotics team for the next two years of competition.  It was a very nice surprise, because we applied last year and did not receive the grant.  This year we research so previous award winners to look at the terminology and needs assessment.  Also an assistant principal who is not related to the CTAE department helped me tailor the application to our school, students and needs.  

Open Mic - 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.

I have the most talkative 2 classes that I have ever had.  They complete their assignments but I don't understand how because they are talkative and loud.  We have group work expectations but they do not seem to help? i have at most 4 girls in a class and they are annoyed and the volume distracts their style of learning.   I have even had a student say, "  Oh Mrs. Carter, I do my work, I'm just behaviorally challenged." I call parents and coaches but nothing seem to work.  Any suggestions?

Which learning? - 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?

When choosing between synchronous and asynchronous learning I thing the one that is most effective is the one done most consistently.  I have a hard time switching back and forth between the two.  Both methods work best for me when I can complete my independent work directly after a class session.  I find I am the most productive when I am in class mode.   But at the same time, I hate group work, I know that is weird for an engineer, when all projects are group projects.  But I prefer individual assignments that can be completed after a live class.  

Going through the motions 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?"

I feel like I'm going through the motions when I am overwhelmed.  We have a lot of expectations at our school.  We have 3 hour long staff meetings.  At least 2 plannings a week are taken for "training"  and collaborative planning, when I am the only teacher who teaches my subject, and two different sets of very detailed lesson plans, weekly and IB and a daily board set up that uses the entire board.  Also I am personally responsible for the financial obligations of our robotics team because it is not supported by our school or district.    So it is very easy to become overwhelmed and I often feel like I am doing more paperwork then teaching and that makes me disengaged because we are teaching to educate and motivate children, not be micromanaged paper pushers.  

Lottery Winner - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE"

 OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" 

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!

The piece of advice I would give the new teacher is to "HAVE FUN".  The students are the reason we are here and educating the future should be fun.  You have such a short time with the students and before you know it they are off to the rest of their lives.  So build robots, make projects, and have fun!