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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, March 24, 2009

Most Important

"The most important thing I've learned about myself as a teacher in the past term/year is . . . that I am a pretty good teacher and that I can be effective in my instructions. The reason I say this is that many times this year my students have recalled information that I taught them a while ago. This makes me feel so proud and that I have made a difference in the lives of my students. Also I've learned that certain situations call for certain things and when they are needed and not try to treat everything the same way.

I have learned that I can become an even better teacher with the more time that I put into doing and planning for events. This past year has been one of my best years and I know that I have more years to come, & I can become a great teacher if I stay on pace and do what I know needs to be done to make me better to improve my students. I have shown myself that I can juggle and be successful, with taking NTI, exceptional child class, teaching, baby on the way, and everything else and coming through this far in the school year.

1 comment:

Dr. M said...: Hi, Mike - I like your optimism and flexibility, and congratulations, papa! You know that being a teacher usually makes one a better parent as well. Keep us posted.; March 25, 2009 at 8:55:00 AM EDT