So far, this has been an interesting week. We were off Monday for MLK day and I won't be here on Friday because of the TIEGA conference (If you're not going, you should!). Today, however, was probably one of the "coolest" days this school year for my Applications students. We finished up our notes on ear anatomy and then I took them to the lab and showed them how to use an otoscope (the thing that the doctor uses to look in your ear for all of you non-medical folks). They then took turns looking in each other's ears. They enjoyed this almost as much as using the opthalmascopes last week to look in each other's eyes. Early next week, we'll be looking down throats and in noses. They are all over this. It's fun for me too because I get to teach them some "advanced" skills they otherwise wouldn't learn until college. They are all very mature so I knew they could handle getting a head start on all of this.
On another note, I had my second blood drive of the year last Friday. We had a goal of 53 pints. By 11:30 I was in a panic because we had only collected 15 pints. It seemed that everyone who came in the door for awhile was deferred because they were sick or their iron was too low. I sent a couple of students out to recruit (yet again!) and before I knew it, my room was full. The final count at 3:00 was 72 pints!!! I was so excited and relieved and VERY proud of my students for all the time and effort they put into this blood drive. Today I heard from our region rep. and our goal for the next drive in May is 80 pints! We are hopefully going to challenge a neighboring school to see who can collect the highest percentage of blood. Anyone else want to join in our challenge?? I am always up for a good fight! :)
I hope to see some familiar faces this weekend at TIEGA!!!
p.s. Steven-What is happening to our boys?!?!?!?!
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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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