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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?

Monday, January 14, 2008

Last semester had both good and bad issues. The only bad thing was all three of my classes were intro. So I had all new students. I didnt know any of them on the first day of classes. But it was good because I could use the same lesson plan for all day. This semester started off good in the aspect because I have a Level 1, 2, and 3. I have some of my advanced students back and already a relationship established with them. Bad is that I now have to come up with 3 separate lesson plans each day. I did incorporate a lot of things I learned from NTI into my classes. It made the classes go so much smoother.

6 comments:

Julie J. said...: I think it really does help when you know your students.; January 15, 2008 at 10:43:00 AM EST
Jessie H said...: I agree with Julie. It does help to know your students. One thing that might help with the lesson planning for three classes is if you can cover similar topics/units in all thre classes, but just teach them at appropriate levels. In other words, if you could cover masonry in all three classes, but in your Level 1 class, you would introduce it, in your Level 2 class, you would teach move beyond basic masonry skills, and in your Level 3 class, you might have to the students do a project that required them to apply advanced masonry techniques. It's just a thought.; January 15, 2008 at 3:42:00 PM EST
joec said...: Perry
Having "split" classes can be a blessing and a burden. Coming up with so many different plans is a pain, but you do get to stretch your brain. (Sorry for the bad rhyme. My students would really laugh at that.)
joec; January 15, 2008 at 6:25:00 PM EST
steve said...: Knowing your students works out good,But sometimes when they get to know they think that they can get away with more .But for the most part I really enjoy getting to know the students and trying to not only teach them but to also instill some work ethics and values into my students.; January 15, 2008 at 6:53:00 PM EST
Steven Vinsant said...: I agree that is always helps when the students know you and you know the students. I actually have 4 preps because they have given me a split class. Thankfully the split class is all my juniors and seniors.

Once you come up with the lesson plans it will make the future years of teaching much easier. Although you must stay current on the subject matter the foundation will basically stay the same.; January 18, 2008 at 7:12:00 AM EST
Dr. J said...: Perry,
What type of things from NTI did you incorporate? How are they working for you? Inquiring minds want to know . . .
Dr. J.; January 19, 2008 at 1:42:00 PM EST