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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

What would I do different?...EVERYTHING !!

Last week was a bit stressful. I had the student who showed me the picture of her stillborn. I really had a hard time getting that student out of my mind. More unfolded regarding that student. My father-in-law had a heart attack and went into kidney failure. With those events, I had a hard time concentrating on my students. Usually I have things planned ahead so my days go smoothly. Not this time! Luckily I felt I knew the subject matter but wished I had more hand outs to give the students as well as interactive activities. I guess I need to make emergency lesson plans for myself and seal them in an envelope labeled "Open in time of personal crisis". So far this week is going better.
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4 comments:

Connie said...

You know what, Esther? I LOVE your idea. I think I will do just what you said for myself. Emergency lesson plans for me. And open in Times of Personal Crisis.

That is a great idea!

January 29, 2008 at 10:10:00 PM EST
Julie J. said...

That is a wonderful idea! It might help to add in a folder with some inspiring quotes for a personal crisis as well.

January 30, 2008 at 2:11:00 PM EST
Dr. J said...

Esther,
First, I am sorry to hear about your personal situations last week. That is a lot to deal with in one week's time. I love your idea and I am going to incorporate this idea into NTI. I will give you credit for the idea. Dr. J.

January 30, 2008 at 6:33:00 PM EST
Jessie H said...

I'm with Connie and Julie. I think you're idea about having an emergency set of lesson plans for yourself is a great idea. There are definitely days when one feels rattled or distracted on the job. This would be a way to help stay focused and ease some of the stress when life comes at your hard.

January 31, 2008 at 1:16:00 PM EST

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