Blogs

I think Blogs are an excellent way of upgrading a classroom. Students use computers daily, Facebook, Myspace, and Twitter. There are ways to set up blogs and comment people interests and statuses daily. Blogs are pretty much the exact same thing. Blogs bring a different touch when it comes to teaching. Instead of the boring usual discussion board, blogs can bring an exciting incentive to learning. Sometimes people think that blogs are for personal use but this class has showed me how blogs can help us stay connected as a classroom. Usually emails are the way people stay connected with online classes but I see now how blogs can replace and make things a little easier yet fun at the same time.

Group Collaboration and Problem Solving

The first thing that I noticed when starting our assignment is the fact that no one replied to the page and nearly 9 days away, that shows no hope for our project. I don't like the fact you have to wait on others to speak or say "ok what do we need to do". Seems like someone has to always initiate the getting to know each other and keep them motivated to get something started. Pushing them to get this done might be a battle. The only thing I'd say that I like about group projects and collaborating would be meeting others, coming together and seeing what a group has accomplished. Learning to work together, communication, and dedication are critical factors in group collaboration. This week I have learned that sometimes you have to be that initiator in starting the conversation on what is to be done, when, and who is going to do what. I feel that this week is the most trying week because we haven't gotten too far and I would like to see people ask questions if they don't understand the assignment. Take the stick and ask for emails or phone numbers might be key in a situation like this. This week I plan to learn more about this class as well as our project, what is expected of us and how we can all do this together.

My Philosophy

As a future teacher, a mentor, and a current student, I believe it's my duty to understand, support, and guide my future students, learning their weak and strong points. I see my primary role as a friend, a teacher, and a supporter. I believe that you have to have your kids open up to you and feel free to express themselves. My job as a teacher is to help them understand that learning is fun I want them to feel comfortable in my classroom and feel like they belong. I don't wish upon any student to feel uncomfortable. My role as a teacher will help them achieve anything possible in their dreams, teach them along the way, and understand better how my teaching skills can improve through my own mentors.

Students are naturally curious and want to know more about the world around us. I want to have a relationship with my student so they are comfortable to succeed. I would create a treasure box that will help initiate and reward good behavior. Any curriculum a teacher should used should always be based on what age group they are pertaining to.

I will arrange my groups to participate in full group activities, to small group activities, helping to get to know one another as well. I feel that group engagement is crucial to a child’s view of learning.

Technology will play a very important role in my classroom. It will help the children prepare for learning about computers and media. It will also improve my assignments, help me with my own lesson planning, to accessing word of advice from my peers to improve myself. Technology is now and will forever be a growing field of technology. The more the students engage now, the more they will be willing in the future.

How People Learn

The student’s interest, background knowledge, along with their social and cultural value plays an important factor in a learning center learning environment. The more visible the child’s thinking, the more opportunity for a teacher to understand the child’s thinking and correct if needed. For instance if I wanted to create an activity designed around a learner-centered activity I would choose something hands on. Learning to plant would be a lesson of my choice. It teaches them the concepts of the growth and development. I would ask questions and have them discuss in groups, learning what they already knew verses new ideas and information they received from this activity. This allows the students to have more control over their academic experiences, assessing, then improving. The Formative assessment and the Summative assessment are two types assessments of measure. Formative assessments determine how much students have learned and how much they still have to learn. Formative assessments can be informal assignments, such as question-and-answer sessions or homework. Summative assessments encompass all the knowledge students should have learned about that subject or unit, and they are more formal, such as tests, quizzes, essays or projects. A community is regarded as a group of people who share common goals and traditions, who realize their interdependence, and who strive to care for one another. This makes all the more importance to student learning. CCL the dimensions that structure the organization and operation of the classroom community are roles, rules, and rewards. It helps each and ever student to” develop competence and confidence.” I haven’t personally used anything in the past as far as a community-centered activity. But I know in the future I will use it because it can feel likes it’s brought out of the classroom to something these children all enjoyed equally, sharing, learning and being comfortable with them selves. Teachers and future teachers can evaluate their own instruction within the IRIS CENTER, you can improve many skills, learn about diversity, and use technology in the classroom. These interactive training materials should result in better-prepared school personnel so that special education becomes a service for children rather than a place where they are sent for their education. You can see your students become self-evaluative through the assessments, allowing them to grow physically, academically, and socially helping them understand their strengths and weaknesses.

goals

MY GOALS

My goals for this course is to completely feel confident in myself through technology, teaching, and peers. I'm a strong user for technology but I know there are few things out there that I really have never used before. I never used WIKI's before nor have I been a blogger. I know of myspace and facebook and do well with that. Once I get my hands on something and is shown how it works, I'm pretty good with it. Iwould like to learn how to edit a bit more in power point slides, I would like to learn more about using a video camera as well. I know how to use it but editing, creating my own captions, adding music and pictures and posting for many to see. There are things I'm quick at but yet haven't tried to do. I know I haven't done much with podcasts either. So I think there is a lot to learn in this class and embrace in my future career in education. Technology makes us stronger and I want to imply that in my life.