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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?

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

question of the week

January 28th - February 3rd-- Of everything you did last week as a teacher, what would you do differently? Why? I would try to have things prepared for my sub. a little more in advance.I took my three personal days last thursday thru monday to go out of town.I was at school until about 7:30 wed. getting my lesson plans together for my sub.Although I had thought about what I needed to do a week or so in advance,[which I know Thinking about it was the easy part]I did not act on it until the day I left on vacation.I am continuing to struggle with procrastination .I think when I learn to be better prepared is when my Job gets a whole lot easier.

3 comments:

Dr. J said...: Good learning experience! When you wait til the last minute everything takes longer than you think. This is from the Original Procrastinator! Dr. J.; January 30, 2008 at 6:31:00 PM EST
Jessie H said...: You hit the nail on the head. Successful teaching is probably something like 99% behind-the-scenes preparation and 1% action. I try to imagine that I'm a film director or an athletic coach when I design activities and lesson plans. I try to visualize how I want the scene [of the lesson] to play out. This inspires me. You just have to find your own source of inspiration.; January 31, 2008 at 1:14:00 PM EST
Shane C. said...: Its always smart to have at least some kind of sub plans in place for your student because you never know when youll have to be out. That leaves us with the fact that you simply dont have time to keep them regularly updated.

I usually pick out a few chapters in the text book that can apply to all classes and leave them in the desk drawer along with all other necessery items, then update them when I can.

BTW, speaking of sub plans, always remember to leave your emergency door tags where they can be found by anyone incase of an emergency or drill.; January 31, 2008 at 4:50:00 PM EST