This site is a class blog space for new Career and Technical Specializations and Heathcare Science teachers enrolled in the New Teacher Institute (NTI) at Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
What have I learned as a teacher this week??
I have learned that I need to be a little more firm. I don't want to be the hard nose teacher, but I do want to be one that is respected. Now of coarse I am only referring to a handful of students that need this firmness. But I can't help feel this way across the board. I took a step toward this Friday when I was grading their corner building rubric. Normally they would build their project, then I would grade it after they left. This time I took their rubric sheet, and wrote comments on it while they were working on it. I guess it makes a difference when they see it in writing at that moment.
Hi, Rodney - I like your idea of grading while they are watching, as it gives your students a real dose of reality and insight into what you are looking for, and that should really influence the manner and quality of their work. It will be interesting to see how this changes their approach to your class - keep us posted!
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