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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?

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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Rewards and Challenges

The most rewarding thing for a guidance counselor would probably be to graduate all the students that they come in contact with and also get them in to college followed by a job that they love. I'm sure students return to thank their counselors all the time. I think the most challeging thing for a GC to do would be to help a student that didn't take school seriously early on. Students tend to realize their gifts too late. It would frustrate me if it was my job to keep kids on track that do not want to be kept on track. Then if you add no parent support, I'm sure a counselors task could get difficult.

Perceived Roles

From my experience, guidance counselors perform a great deal of duties to get students ready to leave high school and move to the next level. GC's have to make sure students are completeing a schedule of work that prepares them for college. They make sure that students are aware of deadlines and also important test dates. (SAT, ACT) GC's also set up college tours so students can visit and get a feel for college. GC's help with the college application process from beginning to end. They also give advice as to which schools to pick, which careers may be good for you and they may also help find funding. (scholarships) They may do a lot more but this is what I have witnessed guidance counselors helping out with.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Differently 2

This week I started giving detention for being late for my class. My students seem to not be afraid of being late. There is no sense of urgency. I can look up the hallway and see the same group just standing socializing in the hallway. Even when the bell rings, there still is no sense of urgency to get to class. They walk as if there is not a care in the world. I'll start my lesson then one by one there are knocks at the door. This constantly disrupts my class. It wastes my time and also the time of students that show up on time. I don't know where this group of kids gets their sense of entitlement. It's as if we owe them something. I plan to start running my class as if it were a real job. I heard a story about a teacher that did this. He even went as far as having them call in when they were not going to be at school. 'mI also looking forward to implementing the social skills lessons. I can't take for granite that my students are learning these things at home.

Friday, September 16, 2011

Different

Over the Summer I went to Stevenson University to learn a new curriculum. I had a lot of fun. My kids will definitely benefit from all of the hands on activities. This means that they not only hear a lecture but they get to apply their knowledge hands on. We dissect kidneys, cow eyes, and they also get to conduct different lab reports. My classroom organization has also gotten better. Last year I felt overwhelmed at times but I have a better handle on things this year. The grading process has even been simplified. This helps me get feed back to my kids even faster so if there is something I need to re teach, there wont be a great deal of time wasted.