Week 13 of Education 250 is here and it is so hard to believe that we are down to our last few classes together. I have gained such a breadth of knowledge in such a short amount of time! When I look back and reflect on this class, I know I have learned so much but in the big picture, I have only scratched the surface on all that I must know to be the best teacher I can be. We have begun sharing lesson plans with our classmates and presenting them. I was extremely nervous about this because I know how harshly my teachers can grade and I wanted to follow the 6 point lesson technique as best as I could and be engaging and creative at the same time. It was very difficult but I'm not too worried because I know it was only my first time and I will have 100s more to write in the future. After looking at feedback from Dr.Clark I realized many many things that I did wrong and what I need to improve when revising this lesson plan. I appreciated the compliments also given by my professor, but those were much harder to come by. I have lots of work to do!
While watching other lesson plans I really realized how important it is for teacher to actively keep their students engaged and interacting. The younger the students, the more vital this becomes. The speed answer games like Kahoot and such were really good uses of technology and I will surely use games like that online in my future classroom.
Good lesson plans require hard effort and patient planning. They cannot be rushed or disorganized! I can get a brief glance at this when I have been observing my peers lessons.
"it’s no secret that the face of education has changed dramatically over
the past ten years or so. Teachers across the country are working hard
to equip children with the skills needed for success in the 21st century
world. In addition to instilling in students the flexibility to readily
adapt to changing technologies, teachers must foster learning
environments that encourage critical thinking, creativity,
problem-solving, communication, collaboration, global awareness, and
social responsibility. Listed below are six strategies early childhood
teachers are currently using in classrooms to prepare kids for the
boundless future ahead."
This all connects to the NCTOS because that is the basis that all their standards lay on. Incorporating everything needed so that the student learns everything necessary in that specific lesson.
To connect with these the kids in our future classrooms, teachers must learn to speak their language
and become conversant with the technology that comes so naturally to the
young.
This is how we can be successful teachers in the 21st century!
Source: http://www.earlychildhoodteacher.org/blog/six-strategies-for-21st-century-early-childhood-teachers/
Wednesday, November 30, 2016
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Week 12
Cannot believe this is week 12 in Education 250 already! This class has moved with tremendous speed and is finally winding down. We finished our last group project this week. The Assessment task was very helpful to me because I feel like I have a firm understanding on the art of assessment. Everything from this group ties into NCTCS so I am really thankful we spent so much time on it!
Getting feedback from Dr.Clark and correcting my work helped me understand what I needed to elaborate on and I will be incorporating into my future classroom. In my future classroom I will use all different types of assessment in my class to get the best feedback from my students. I will use a variety of different types so that I can keep my classroom running smoothly and my students feel like they aren't ever falling through the cracks.
I studied the importance of assessment because I want to feel like I fully grasp the full extent to which assessment should be used in the classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/assessment-guide-importance
"Asking students to demonstrate their understanding of the subject matter is critical to the learning process; it is essential to evaluate whether the educational goals and standards of the lessons are being met."
Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. Assessment affects decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, curriculum, and, in some cases, funding. Assessment inspire us to ask these hard questions: "Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?" "Are students learning what they are supposed to be learning?" "Is there a way to teach the subject better, thereby promoting better learning?"
Getting feedback from Dr.Clark and correcting my work helped me understand what I needed to elaborate on and I will be incorporating into my future classroom. In my future classroom I will use all different types of assessment in my class to get the best feedback from my students. I will use a variety of different types so that I can keep my classroom running smoothly and my students feel like they aren't ever falling through the cracks.
I studied the importance of assessment because I want to feel like I fully grasp the full extent to which assessment should be used in the classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/assessment-guide-importance
"Asking students to demonstrate their understanding of the subject matter is critical to the learning process; it is essential to evaluate whether the educational goals and standards of the lessons are being met."
Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. Assessment affects decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, curriculum, and, in some cases, funding. Assessment inspire us to ask these hard questions: "Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?" "Are students learning what they are supposed to be learning?" "Is there a way to teach the subject better, thereby promoting better learning?"
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Blog 11
The goal of this week is to finish the lesson plan and finalize our lesson plans to get ready to submit to Taskstream. Soon we will be teaching these to the class and that will be my first time teaching a real lesson plan! I am very nervous and excited. I watched the blackboard video on SAMR. This means substitution, augmentation, modification, and redefinition. This is really important for the NCTCS because technology is becoming more and more integrated into every day teaching and lesson plans. It is evolving rapidly and teachers must learn how to use it in informative and advanced ways. I believe that when technology is integrated into classrooms into the right way, it will challenge kids and make the learning experience better.
I researched this model more extensively by watching some online videos and researching more on the model. By doing this I helped connect with it myself more and figure out how it will help me in my future classroom.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/introduction-to-the-samr-model
Dr. Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR model as a way for teachers to evaluate how they are incorporating technology into their instructional practice. You can use SAMR to reflect upon how you are integrating technology into your classroom. Is it an act of Substitution? Augmentation? Modification? Or Redefinition?
I researched this model more extensively by watching some online videos and researching more on the model. By doing this I helped connect with it myself more and figure out how it will help me in my future classroom.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/introduction-to-the-samr-model
Dr. Ruben Puentedura developed the SAMR model as a way for teachers to evaluate how they are incorporating technology into their instructional practice. You can use SAMR to reflect upon how you are integrating technology into your classroom. Is it an act of Substitution? Augmentation? Modification? Or Redefinition?
Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Week 10 Blog
Today in class we learned about the TPACK Model. It stands for Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge. We learned that technology is a relevant tool for success in our generation, not an outcome. We learned Pedagogy must match the content. My biggest takeaway was the Venn Diagram as a whole. Learning that becoming a successful teacher includes being able to integrate content, pedagogy and technology into my everyday teaching style and allow them to fully flow together.The video we watched together as a class really made me think and helped me understand what we were going to be introduced to.
Here is the link:https://www.smore.com/q3pb4-tpack
I liked how Dr. Parker showed us an example of formative assessment in class. This connected us back to last week when assessment was the main focus. He stopped in the middle of explaining the TPAK model and asked us how comfortable we were with the topic and if we thought we could explain it well. Most of us were a little unsure, so Parker stopped and went back and reviewed. This was a great example of how much this type of assessment helps. He asked us a question, got feedback, and changed the pace of the class. It was super helpful!
This Venn Diagram was great because it shows how much each section is related to the other.
Here is the link:https://www.smore.com/q3pb4-tpack
Technology is very heavily integrated into society today. Todays learner will have 10-15 jobs by the age of 36 “Did you know 2016" was such an informative video! I took a lot away from it and could see the connections in the way the North Carolina teachers and standards have had to adapt and evolve.
This is the first time in history that Traditionalist, Boomer, Gen X, Millennial generations are all working together. Parker elaborated that "E-Reputation" or basically everything we do on the internet can be our worst enemy. Our digital footprint will follow us! Advancements in technology are going to take away current jobs. We must know great Pedagogy. New teachers must know all content knowledge and be fluent in it!It is very hard for a child to unlearn something that is wrong and relearn it the wrong way. Teachers must know HOW to teach. They must blend content knowledge and pedagogical knowledge.
I liked how Dr. Parker showed us an example of formative assessment in class. This connected us back to last week when assessment was the main focus. He stopped in the middle of explaining the TPAK model and asked us how comfortable we were with the topic and if we thought we could explain it well. Most of us were a little unsure, so Parker stopped and went back and reviewed. This was a great example of how much this type of assessment helps. He asked us a question, got feedback, and changed the pace of the class. It was super helpful!
This Venn Diagram was great because it shows how much each section is related to the other.
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Week 9 Blog
Hard to believe this is my 9th blog and that I am halfway done with Education 250! Dr.Clark told us that things will slow down from here and we will have more time to perfect assignments such as our philosophy of Education and wok on lesson plans and make them as detailed as possible. Today in class, we had a walking classroom that was focused on assessment. In groups and individually, we will be diving into how assessments work, the best ways to approach them, and laws about governing them. In the state of North Carolina, there are many standards and guidelines concerning assessment. On the DPI website it says,
"The mission of the Test Development Section is to oversee the design, development, and implementation of a high-quality technically-sound student assessment system that assists stakeholders in making informed educational decisions." All of the North Carolina Core Standards for Teachers stress that the student as well as the teacher must be at a full understanding of the content area. Assessment can come in many forms and should be reviewed and reflected on by the teacher and then the children should be able to give feedback. I have learned through studying this topic that "tests" are not the only type of assessment. There are three types of assessment: diagnostic, formative, and summative. implementing a new activity in class, you can, through observation and/or surveying the students, determine whether or not the activity should be used again (or modified).
"The mission of the Test Development Section is to oversee the design, development, and implementation of a high-quality technically-sound student assessment system that assists stakeholders in making informed educational decisions." All of the North Carolina Core Standards for Teachers stress that the student as well as the teacher must be at a full understanding of the content area. Assessment can come in many forms and should be reviewed and reflected on by the teacher and then the children should be able to give feedback. I have learned through studying this topic that "tests" are not the only type of assessment. There are three types of assessment: diagnostic, formative, and summative. implementing a new activity in class, you can, through observation and/or surveying the students, determine whether or not the activity should be used again (or modified).
A study from the University of Illinois says that assessment is the process of gathering data. It said that assessment is a way that instructors gather information about their instruction. This article helped me put a real life model about assessment into play in my mind and it helped me understand a lot better!
http://www.niu.edu/facdev/_pdf/guide/assessment/formative%20and_summative_assessment.pdf
Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Week 8 Blog
Hey Everyone! It's been an interesting week in Education 250! We had our first virtual classroom meeting with the Zoom application and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. This week we learned a lot about data collection and the process of assessment. Data can be feedback, notes, qualitative data, or qualitative data.
Can be tickets out the door at the end of the day. We collect data so that we can teach and then figure out where we need to go next. Teachers can collect data through pre-assessments and post assessments. The purpose is to help EVERY student learn. As future teachers we can learn to collect data through numbers, written things, or verbally.
We will be working with assessments for the rest of our careers in education. Assessment is the act of gathering evidence to determine what the student really understands. Self assessment is a meaningful way for students to learn.
Pre assessment and post assessment test are great ways to show improvement.
Assessment and instruction go hand in hand. There is a specific cycle to the assessment to instruction cycle. First you plan, teach, gather evidence, give feedback to the kids. Students now know where they are with their grade or how they did on the topic. Apply feedback and reflect from children to next lesson plan. Example: " based on what students have said,what do I need to do differently the next time I teach this lesson?" This is standard 5 on the North Carolina Teacher candidate Standards. We need to know how these things go hand in hand in order to assess properly.
"When a teacher puts a grade on student work, the learning stops. Example: getting a bad grade back and still knowing nothing about what you learned.
Assessments:
Students should know where they are with learning.
Students should know what else they need to learn
Students should know how to reach their learning target
For the state of North Carolina Standards, they use
"Smarter Balanced"is a state-led consortium developing assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts/literacy and mathematics that are designed to help prepare all students to graduate high school college- and career-ready.
Standard 5 for the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards says that teachers must reflect on their practice. This helps create the most engaging and effective classroom possible for students.
http://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/Student%20Achievement_blue.pdf
This website is an education based and accredited source that helped me research this topic more in depth and learn about better data collecting techniques.
"using student achievement data to support instructional decision making"
Can be tickets out the door at the end of the day. We collect data so that we can teach and then figure out where we need to go next. Teachers can collect data through pre-assessments and post assessments. The purpose is to help EVERY student learn. As future teachers we can learn to collect data through numbers, written things, or verbally.
We will be working with assessments for the rest of our careers in education. Assessment is the act of gathering evidence to determine what the student really understands. Self assessment is a meaningful way for students to learn.
Pre assessment and post assessment test are great ways to show improvement.
Assessment and instruction go hand in hand. There is a specific cycle to the assessment to instruction cycle. First you plan, teach, gather evidence, give feedback to the kids. Students now know where they are with their grade or how they did on the topic. Apply feedback and reflect from children to next lesson plan. Example: " based on what students have said,what do I need to do differently the next time I teach this lesson?" This is standard 5 on the North Carolina Teacher candidate Standards. We need to know how these things go hand in hand in order to assess properly.
"When a teacher puts a grade on student work, the learning stops. Example: getting a bad grade back and still knowing nothing about what you learned.
Assessments:
Students should know where they are with learning.
Students should know what else they need to learn
Students should know how to reach their learning target
For the state of North Carolina Standards, they use
"Smarter Balanced"is a state-led consortium developing assessments aligned to the Common Core State Standards in English language arts/literacy and mathematics that are designed to help prepare all students to graduate high school college- and career-ready.
Standard 5 for the North Carolina Professional Teaching Standards says that teachers must reflect on their practice. This helps create the most engaging and effective classroom possible for students.
http://www.naesp.org/sites/default/files/Student%20Achievement_blue.pdf
This website is an education based and accredited source that helped me research this topic more in depth and learn about better data collecting techniques.
"using student achievement data to support instructional decision making"
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Week 7 Blog
We started out this week going over previous assignments and projects from last week. Dr.Parker made it very clear that small grammatical errors made in formal writing can make huge impacts on first impression and be the difference between landing a job versus not landing a job. If we submit for example, a philosophy paper to someone we would like to hire us that is filled with juvenile grammatical errors, we will come across as not serious or just unprepared for an adult job. Proof reading my work and double checking my work is absolutely an essential step in my future in this profession!
The next thing we touched in is the importance of having a reflection after we complete an assignment. If we don't reflect on what we have experienced or talked about, we aren't making personal connections. These connections are what make the learning stick with us! It is what makes class more relevant to us and shows us that everything that we take from his class is going ot be something we need to apply to our future classrooms. After all, this class is called "Teaching in the 21st Century." This generation is evolving faster than we can process and we need to reflect together and individually so that when we start our separate ways in the next few years, we are ready to use the "teaching moments" from our professors everything we learned in real life. Just going through the motions on assignments and not personally reflecting on them and trying to grow from them turns them into straight busy work.
Following this conversation, the topic of digital literacy was heavily discoursed. Teaching today looks completely different than it did 20 years ago. Technology is advancing so rapidly and becoming very integrated into everyday learning. "Literacy" has many different meanings regarding varying grade levels and types of communication. Digital literacy is becoming more and more important as we move closer and closer to a completely Digital Age. Aspiring teachers must adapt to this and be prepared. This will be easier and easier because (for my generation) I have grown up for most of my life with a lot of technology. I got my first iPod in 6th grade and iPhone in 9th grade. Of course that is nothing compared to 1st graders today who own iPads but respectively, I am more familiar with their generation. I must be prepared to incorporate relevant technology in my classroom as it becomes necessary.
Connections to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, or NCSCOS can be made through the topic of literacy. The State of North Carolina has a plan for literacy that can be found on the website. It says literacy education must be clearly articulated among and understood by all stakeholders and personnel. It says that each LEA must be data driven, research based, and have assessments embedded in instruction. This goes for all grades K-12.
What is digital literacy?
According to Cornell University, digital literacy is "the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet."
This website features 10 Digital Literacy Resources for Teachers.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/ten-digital-literacy-resources-teachers.shtml
The next thing we touched in is the importance of having a reflection after we complete an assignment. If we don't reflect on what we have experienced or talked about, we aren't making personal connections. These connections are what make the learning stick with us! It is what makes class more relevant to us and shows us that everything that we take from his class is going ot be something we need to apply to our future classrooms. After all, this class is called "Teaching in the 21st Century." This generation is evolving faster than we can process and we need to reflect together and individually so that when we start our separate ways in the next few years, we are ready to use the "teaching moments" from our professors everything we learned in real life. Just going through the motions on assignments and not personally reflecting on them and trying to grow from them turns them into straight busy work.
Following this conversation, the topic of digital literacy was heavily discoursed. Teaching today looks completely different than it did 20 years ago. Technology is advancing so rapidly and becoming very integrated into everyday learning. "Literacy" has many different meanings regarding varying grade levels and types of communication. Digital literacy is becoming more and more important as we move closer and closer to a completely Digital Age. Aspiring teachers must adapt to this and be prepared. This will be easier and easier because (for my generation) I have grown up for most of my life with a lot of technology. I got my first iPod in 6th grade and iPhone in 9th grade. Of course that is nothing compared to 1st graders today who own iPads but respectively, I am more familiar with their generation. I must be prepared to incorporate relevant technology in my classroom as it becomes necessary.
Connections to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study, or NCSCOS can be made through the topic of literacy. The State of North Carolina has a plan for literacy that can be found on the website. It says literacy education must be clearly articulated among and understood by all stakeholders and personnel. It says that each LEA must be data driven, research based, and have assessments embedded in instruction. This goes for all grades K-12.
What is digital literacy?
According to Cornell University, digital literacy is "the ability to find, evaluate, utilize, share, and create content using information technologies and the Internet."
This website features 10 Digital Literacy Resources for Teachers.
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/ten-digital-literacy-resources-teachers.shtml
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Week 6 Blog
"All means All"
This week in class we were introduced to the topic of diversity. A lot of background knowledge is required before current classroom connections can be made on a classroom. The class example that was made was that you cannot come to class talking about a zoo assuming that every a student knows what a zoo is. One child might have never been to a zoo and have no prior knowledge of a zoo. Dr. Parker said, "One size fits all" does not work in a class room and cannot be in a teachers vocabulary. Diversity issues can arise at any point and teachers need to know how to handle them. No one chooses to have a disability or be different from the crowd. If a child is completely blind, he is just as important as everyone else and his learning is just as important. Diversity laws in schools are completely different than they were 10 years ago and teachers need to evolve to standard 2 and help students have an environment to be successful. If you discriminate you will have your "face in a headline very quickly" -Dr.Parker
This week on Monday was also our last classroom visit. We visited Crest High School. I had the chance to sit in on an 11th grade World History 1 class. It was very interesting and insightful and the teacher I observed actually happened to be teacher of the year the previous year. I enjoyed the different atmosphere with the older children and following the different structure of the lesson plan but overall I enjoyed the elementary and middle school visits more. I felt less stressed out and more in my element. High schoolers freak me out! I really loved the connections I saw with the teachers and the students at each of these visits. I think that was the mot valuable thing I got put of those visits. Everything else seems to come with studying, practice, more observations, and my professors, but getting to see teachers that really value their kids is priceless.
This week in class we were introduced to the topic of diversity. A lot of background knowledge is required before current classroom connections can be made on a classroom. The class example that was made was that you cannot come to class talking about a zoo assuming that every a student knows what a zoo is. One child might have never been to a zoo and have no prior knowledge of a zoo. Dr. Parker said, "One size fits all" does not work in a class room and cannot be in a teachers vocabulary. Diversity issues can arise at any point and teachers need to know how to handle them. No one chooses to have a disability or be different from the crowd. If a child is completely blind, he is just as important as everyone else and his learning is just as important. Diversity laws in schools are completely different than they were 10 years ago and teachers need to evolve to standard 2 and help students have an environment to be successful. If you discriminate you will have your "face in a headline very quickly" -Dr.Parker
This week on Monday was also our last classroom visit. We visited Crest High School. I had the chance to sit in on an 11th grade World History 1 class. It was very interesting and insightful and the teacher I observed actually happened to be teacher of the year the previous year. I enjoyed the different atmosphere with the older children and following the different structure of the lesson plan but overall I enjoyed the elementary and middle school visits more. I felt less stressed out and more in my element. High schoolers freak me out! I really loved the connections I saw with the teachers and the students at each of these visits. I think that was the mot valuable thing I got put of those visits. Everything else seems to come with studying, practice, more observations, and my professors, but getting to see teachers that really value their kids is priceless.
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Week 5 Blog
So hard to believe I've already been in Education 250 for over a month! Time is flying but I am learning so much and very grateful. I got lucky with the professors I got this semester because I know a lot of kids who say they came out of their first education class not really sure about a lot of things and did not feel confident about their abilities to write a lesson plan. I know that when I leave this class that will not be my reality! I already am feeling more confident about my education knowledge and am feeling more certain about what grade levels I want to teach. I had the super neat opportunity to observe a 6th grade Social Studies class on Monday. This was actually much different than I thought it would be. I expected a much more rowdy bunch than the kids I observed. The teacher was calm, cool, and collected and never had to be firm with the kids. They were respectful and were eager and ready to take notes. I know that this is probably not always the case, but it was nice to see kids that age acting so mature. The maturity level of the middle grades is something very different from elementary.
I think some of the lesson planing might be easier because the kids are old enough to have real conversations with. They were studying Mesopotamia and used GRAPES which is an acronym to take their notes and prepare for their test. I think I would like to bring something like that into my future classroom because it looked like a really neat way to help students organize their notes in an easy format. The teacher was very accommodating to every child and that was prominent in my observation. Before the notes began she had a child who had a hard time seeing up to the front of the room. She was also very engaging when she asked the students questions. It was clear that she was fluent in the NCSCOS. She had the learning target written on the board. This day it was "I can explain the direct and indirect characterization of characteristics in a text or a video. the SS was "I can establish the GRAPES of Mesopotamia. This made it clear to the kids what they were learning this specific day and was written in an easy to understand way.
An aspect from this learning experience that I will try to take into my future classroom is the way the teacher smoothly transitioned form one topic to the next without losing the students full range of attention. I know this takes work to achieve fully but I am in awe of teachers who can accomplish it well. Middle schoolers are a whole new world compared to elementary schoolers but I thoroughly enjoyed the experience.
GRAPES video:
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Week 4 Blog
This week was crazy as far as teachable moments and real life observation in the classroom. I very much enjoyed the experience to get to observe a real kindergarten classroom and be exposed to a real-life learning environment. In just an hour, I learned techniques that I will carry with me and not carry with me into my future classroom. I got to see how one teacher had her class participate in literature stations and incorporate fun activities so that students were engaged and present the entire time. Instead of using "time-out" this teacher had a single station called "refocus." The student was sent here when they did not obey after a certain number of times. I loved getting to see this classroom and I can't wait to keep learning new ways I can make my future classroom the best it can be.
We did a group project this week about Relevancy and Methodology in education. This project was very beneficial to me. I learned new ways that teachers can keep learning relevant. One way to do this is to make sure you are "up to date with the time." This includes technology and just being plugged into the community your kids are exposed to. By doing this, you keep learning relevant for your students and help them relate better to you.
We did a group project this week about Relevancy and Methodology in education. This project was very beneficial to me. I learned new ways that teachers can keep learning relevant. One way to do this is to make sure you are "up to date with the time." This includes technology and just being plugged into the community your kids are exposed to. By doing this, you keep learning relevant for your students and help them relate better to you.
Blog 3
This week the main focus was understanding the Philosophies of Education. We were taught the 4 C's to help us understand the concepts. "Over the years it became clear that the framework was too long and
complicated. To resolve this issue, we interviewed leaders of all kinds
to determine which of the 21st century skills were the most important
for K-12 education. There was near unanimity that four specific skills
were the most important. They became known as the “Four Cs”:"
- critical thinking,
- communication,
- collaboration, and
- creativity.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Week 2
This week in class was very impacting for me! I came across ideas and perspectives that really had me thinking in a new way and challenged previous ideas I had. The hot topic this week was a big milestone for our class to touch on. We began to learn how to write lesson plans. As a student, you only get to look at the classroom from one side most of the time. Learning how to begin to write lesson plans was huge for me. It is so much more work than you would think! Getting students to think creatively and intuitively, while trying to incorporate the North Carolina Common Core Standards is a tasking job. When done correctly, a student will be engaged, eager, and happy to be soaking up knowledge! I love the example that Clarker has shown our class by always being prepared. It is something I will take into my future classroom for sure especially when it comes to lesson planning. The farther planning is done in advance the better, because the more prepared you are, the better you will have a hold of your class and the better you will be able to invest in teaching the best and most creative lesson possible.
Clarker taught us about the Six-Point Lesson Plan in the form of a podcast video. This teaching style is called the "Walking Classroom." I began to work on my first lesson plan and this video helped me learn in a way that was fun, new, got my blood flowing, and helped me focus in a new way. I love being able to learn at my own pace and I think the Walking Classroom Model will be something I would love to incorporate into my future classroom. Having a recording helps audible learners be able to go back and listen to something again and memorize it in a way that suits them so much better than scrambling to keep up with notes on a Power-Point. While researching the Walking Classroom model, I came across an interesting piece of research.
A study from the University of Illinois states that there was a significantly incresed amount of brain activity going on when a student was actively moving their body and not sitting idle for a prolonged period of time, not engaged. I think this is so cool because the Walking Classroom is not only interesting and makes learning more fun, it is also better for your body and mind!
Clarker taught us about the Six-Point Lesson Plan in the form of a podcast video. This teaching style is called the "Walking Classroom." I began to work on my first lesson plan and this video helped me learn in a way that was fun, new, got my blood flowing, and helped me focus in a new way. I love being able to learn at my own pace and I think the Walking Classroom Model will be something I would love to incorporate into my future classroom. Having a recording helps audible learners be able to go back and listen to something again and memorize it in a way that suits them so much better than scrambling to keep up with notes on a Power-Point. While researching the Walking Classroom model, I came across an interesting piece of research.
A study from the University of Illinois states that there was a significantly incresed amount of brain activity going on when a student was actively moving their body and not sitting idle for a prolonged period of time, not engaged. I think this is so cool because the Walking Classroom is not only interesting and makes learning more fun, it is also better for your body and mind!
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
First Post
Hello everyone!
I am so excited because I have only had two classes in Education 250 with Dr.Parker and Dr.Clark and I already am itching to learn more from them! They have a great chemistry together and keep our class on our toes completely...(mentally and physically!) One of the first things we participated in was an outdoor scavenger hunt. This was awesome because it it a level of learning that is often overlooked in the college classroom. Very frequently it is a beautiful and sunny day here in Boiling Springs and students don't see any blue sky because they are cooped up at their desks. I love that "Clarker" sees the benefit and vitality of using nature as a learning tool for all ages and teaches us that that is something that needs to be incorporated into our future classrooms. Dr. Parker stated that his class in elementary school used the "walking classroom" model and always was moving around. He also stated that recent studies have shown that sitting for a prolonged period of time might be worse for a person than smoking.
I learned in Monday's class period that teachers have to be very careful about what they send in their school emails because everything can be accessed by the public. This is important for me to carry into my future classroom because I do not want to be fired by making a stupid mistake! The two previous lessons help me relate to the North Carolina Candidate Standards because I need to know to to maintain the evolving look of a classroom and the changes that are happening. The website for these standards is something I will be referencing very often to become as familiar with these standards as I can. The integration of technology in American classrooms is something I need to be proficiently literate at so that I can keep up with my surrounding times. The ISTE standards help me learn a lot about that. Teachers today need to be taught different styles and techniques in order to be successful and promote a happy and beneficial learning environment.
I am so excited because I have only had two classes in Education 250 with Dr.Parker and Dr.Clark and I already am itching to learn more from them! They have a great chemistry together and keep our class on our toes completely...(mentally and physically!) One of the first things we participated in was an outdoor scavenger hunt. This was awesome because it it a level of learning that is often overlooked in the college classroom. Very frequently it is a beautiful and sunny day here in Boiling Springs and students don't see any blue sky because they are cooped up at their desks. I love that "Clarker" sees the benefit and vitality of using nature as a learning tool for all ages and teaches us that that is something that needs to be incorporated into our future classrooms. Dr. Parker stated that his class in elementary school used the "walking classroom" model and always was moving around. He also stated that recent studies have shown that sitting for a prolonged period of time might be worse for a person than smoking.
I learned in Monday's class period that teachers have to be very careful about what they send in their school emails because everything can be accessed by the public. This is important for me to carry into my future classroom because I do not want to be fired by making a stupid mistake! The two previous lessons help me relate to the North Carolina Candidate Standards because I need to know to to maintain the evolving look of a classroom and the changes that are happening. The website for these standards is something I will be referencing very often to become as familiar with these standards as I can. The integration of technology in American classrooms is something I need to be proficiently literate at so that I can keep up with my surrounding times. The ISTE standards help me learn a lot about that. Teachers today need to be taught different styles and techniques in order to be successful and promote a happy and beneficial learning environment.
http://soe.unc.edu/academics/elem/evaluation_rubric.pdf
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