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Post by rebeccadathe on Oct 27, 2015 17:49:43 GMT
Ch. 4 #2 Paulette states reinforcement works well with student, I agree. All students like to hear positive things about themselves.
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Post by rebeccadathe on Oct 27, 2015 17:52:53 GMT
Ch. 4 #2 I agree with Brenda that respect is good in the classroom. If I want respect from my students I have to respect them and the entire. class. What goes around comes around.
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Post by rebeccadathe on Oct 28, 2015 14:51:17 GMT
Ch. 4 #1 I love to teach things that students are going to use the rest of their life. Canning vegetables and freezing them are things they will use forever. I have had students come back later and ask for recipes which makes me very proud. Also they will can when they are in college when they come home on the weekend. I have had students go into the Marines and come back and tell me how useful it was to learn to iron and things they could use for KP. I love my students.
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Post by rebeccadathe on Oct 28, 2015 15:00:07 GMT
Ch. 4 #2 I have had excellent students that we can share things we can not tell everyone. We are like a family and can discuss private things. They can relate to me how they feel about many different things. We can discuss and decide on things we want to do together. They like to have input on things to do. They are so willing to do anything and appreciate any thing we do.
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Post by butler on Oct 29, 2015 1:31:16 GMT
1) The content is compelling to me because it is exciting to see how the material builds on pervious knowledge students have to make connections. I like to have students involved with the learning process through discovery or helping guide the learning process.
2) A positive classroom has students involved in the learning process and is engaging in the classroom. The message sent is that learning is important and to respect other people’s views.
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Post by butler on Oct 29, 2015 1:33:06 GMT
#1. In my classroom, I truly try to create memorable experiences that are fun, engaging, and strive for "joyful" learning. I try to include the students interests in what is being taught & learned. I feel it is important for the curriculum to be relevant, personal, & familiar. I also believe in the importance of providing hands-on activities & incorporating music/song into my lessons to help my students learn! #2. A classroom that has "positive classroom management" includes: * clear expectations * respect & kindness * humor & creativity * reminders on how to work & act * positive reinforcement * learners are accepted & valued * teachers are partners in working towards classroom goals Lindsey you did an excellent job engaging students when I observed your classroom. |
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Post by butler on Oct 29, 2015 1:35:24 GMT
1. The thing I find the most exciting about what I teach is watching the students make connections to the content in their lives, especially in the stories we read. Making personal connections with the characters make the stories come alive. It also helps them with some of the social issues that come up. My students are starting to feel more independent and grown up and want to take on more responsibilities, yet aren't always sure how to do that. A lot of the stories we read deal with growing independence and the feelings associated with that. I also enjoy teaching math since it involves hands-on activities that let the students discover things on their own or prove things to themselves and others. Any time students can make the discoveries on their own, I think the learning becomes more real to them and they see the value in it. 2. In a classroom that has positive classroom management, the students aren't afraid to express their ideas and opinions. The students aren't worried about being wrong. There is mutual respect and every member of the class is important. The students are comfortable and feel respected. They are allowed to have some say in how things happen in the classroom. It sends that message that it's ok to be different. You have a good point about the kids not being worried about being wrong. If your students have open minds there can be soem great discussion. |
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Post by butler on Oct 29, 2015 1:37:11 GMT
Ch. 4 #2 Paulette states reinforcement works well with student, I agree. All students like to hear positive things about themselves. I have also noticed reinforcements work great, but hopefully students get to the point were they do not need reinforcements to achieve. |
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Post by bruce on Nov 5, 2015 3:11:30 GMT
Question 4 - I like your enthusiasm for teaching and that you generally love all the subjects you teach Brenda. Our students pick up on that quickly and it makes them hungry to learn. I also liked the statement about respect. Teachers do need to respect their students and in return they will do what is asked of them in the classroom. Very well written.
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2015 4:32:09 GMT
Chapter 4
1. Right now, I'm interested in cellular biology, mitosis and meiosis, and how all of the genetic synthesis of DNA must be perfect least it unravel wrong and create ragged tumors rather than properly attired proteins. I'm curious about the chemicals that go towards energy production in the cell: ATP, ADP, NAD+ and NADP. Each time a cell reproduces, the telomeres, those little socks that stick to the ends of chromosomes like aglets at the ends of shoelaces, get smaller and smaller increasing the potential for mutations. I wonder at how medical science has rapidly increased our average life span and how each generation seems to age more gracefully than the last. How long can the human brain last if cellular mutation can be slowed? A thousand years or the 150 years some scientists claim.
2. It's a bit different for each class. In some classes it simply means keeping the kids busy, giving them a challenge. Some kids need positive reinforcement to keep going while others need a direction to go and then to be left alone.
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2015 4:40:11 GMT
Reading! I love to teach reading. I hear students say, "I hate reading." I smile and make the comment, "That is exactly how I felt about reading until I found a book that took me to another world." Learning to read can be difficult from some students; finding the right reading strategy for a given student is a challenge. I like to remind my older elementary students what reading can do: exercise your brain, improve your concentration, increase your vocabulary, take you places you didn't even know you wanted to go. A positive classroom management come with rules and procedures agreed to by everyone in the class. The teacher and students having and showing mutual respect for each other. Respect allows for an learning environment where students are willing to challenge and push themselves. I used to read our assigned books completely before the first chapter was due, a trait that was common in my family. It never occurred to me this was unusual until I got funny looks from my classmates because my nose was always stuck in a book. I actually thought this would enable me to teach reading, but my wife, who came to her love of reading late, does a much better job of that than I. For me, it's common so I can't pinpoint when books became important. My wife, on the other hand, can. |
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Post by steve on Nov 14, 2015 4:43:58 GMT
1. The thing I find the most exciting about what I teach is watching the students make connections to the content in their lives, especially in the stories we read. Making personal connections with the characters make the stories come alive. It also helps them with some of the social issues that come up. My students are starting to feel more independent and grown up and want to take on more responsibilities, yet aren't always sure how to do that. A lot of the stories we read deal with growing independence and the feelings associated with that. I also enjoy teaching math since it involves hands-on activities that let the students discover things on their own or prove things to themselves and others. Any time students can make the discoveries on their own, I think the learning becomes more real to them and they see the value in it. 2. In a classroom that has positive classroom management, the students aren't afraid to express their ideas and opinions. The students aren't worried about being wrong. There is mutual respect and every member of the class is important. The students are comfortable and feel respected. They are allowed to have some say in how things happen in the classroom. It sends that message that it's ok to be different. One of my 9th graders came to me for Cardinal block because she wanted to figure out Electron configuration. I mean, she didn't just want to learn the easy elements such as boron, but wanted to be able to do, on her own, the hard stuff like bismuth, cerium, and ununoctium. This kid definitely made a connection and it was awesome to watch. You should be proud of her. |
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Post by Penny Nash on Nov 17, 2015 22:20:06 GMT
4-1 No doubt about it. As the years have evolved (37) for me, I thoroughly enjoy teaching middle school Health Education, and the students know it. I used to to be really content oriented and knowledge based with that, but in the past decade in still teaching to the benchmarks and standards that are established we have moved toward a more "critical thinking" approach that is based on decision making on the information presented in Health 7, 8, and 9. There are so many topics to include today and the mediums out there to present them is compelling. 4-2 With that as the years have progressed, I have let the students garner more ownership with the above classes with web based assignments and group presentations on topics such as systems, chemicals, and nutrition. I agree with your statement we have moved to a more "critical thinking" approach to teaching.... a good thing. |
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Post by Penny Nash on Nov 17, 2015 22:24:23 GMT
1. The thing I get really excited about teaching is the ability to use so many different stories in my teachings. I love how the books come alive for the children and see how excited they get to find out what is going to happen next. Its enjoyable to see how engaged they become in the stories and what active listeners they are. I help students get excited about the ideas within our stories by acting some of the stories out. We also do guided retelling which helps the students use their own actions and words to portray the story. It also helps me to do a quick check for understanding and comprehension. Lets get excited about reading! 2. In healthy classrooms, teachers are accepting all individuals with their differences and readiness skills. Teachers need to show respect to their students to gain respect for themselves. If students have the opportunity to work and learn in ways that are exciting and comfortable to them they will make good choices and put forth their best effort. Teachers need to be confident and excited about what they are teaching to keep their classrooms fun, exciting and well managed. Your right, Lori. getting Students excited about reading is easier if we select the books that get them excited! |
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Post by don on Nov 17, 2015 22:52:46 GMT
Answer the two questions below and respond to two colleagues.
1. This chapter makes the case that compelling curriculum contributes to a positive learning environment. What's really compelling (exciting) to you about the content you teach? What do you do to help students experience the excitement of ideas?
2. Think about "positive classroom management" as it's described in this chapter. What does it look like? Feel like? What messages does it send? Chapter 4 1. There is no subject I dislike teaching; however, I have my favorites. I love math and social studies. I loved math when I was a student because I thrived on the challenge of getting a difficult problem correct. I just liked figuring out math problems and trying to get them all correct! I realize that math is a subject that is very difficult for many students, especially as they move up through the grades. This can cause kids to really hate math. I strive to not let that happen by doing what I can to get all students to see some success in math. I show my love of math. Students have made me little posters about math because they know I love it. I laminate those and display them in my classroom. I try to get them to think that math is fun and to get excited for themselves when they do well on their assignments or when they figure out a tough problem. Now that I am the teacher of math, the challenge is no longer solving the problems. The challenge is getting my students to the point where they understand and can solve the tough problems. I get excited when struggling students eventually learn how to do certain problems that previously caused great frustration. I like to be a cheerleader for these students and to make them feel good about themselves when they are successful. I had a student last year who went through most of the year feeling a bit like a failure because she was never getting the Bonus question right on math tests. She would comment on it with every test. However, I always commented back to her that I loved the fact that she never gave up and that she continued to try. When she eventually got a Bonus question right, she was ecstatic! I was so happy for her! I get excited when students figure out how to do a certain type of problem before I even explain it or show it. I compliment them on it and ask them to tell the class how they solved it. This, too, makes kids feel so good about themselves and to be hungry for more. Social studies has always been a favorite of mine, too. History is fascinating to me. There are so many interesting stories and details that go along with every historical event. I am always learning history! I enjoy passing on these stories and details that are usually never written in school textbooks. I love it when I have a student that is like me and he/she shares with the class these kinds of stories or details. I had a student last year who was amazing. He remembers so many details from the books he reads and he shared many interesting things with the class. Geography is a part of social studies that is really fun for me, too. Our world is big and fascinating! Along with math and social studies, I would have to say that I also really enjoy reading novels in class. I love the excitement I get from my students when they beg to read the next chapter or they try to predict what will happen in the next chapter. I like when students are able to "read between the lines" and figure things out! Discussion sessions are always great with novels! 2. Positive classroom management is characterized by R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Teachers respect students. Students respect teachers and fellow students. Everyone shows respect in what they do and what they say. Students feel free to take risks without being ridiculed for being wrong or failing. There is laughter and it is laughter with everyone, but not at anyone. Discipline problems are rare in classrooms with positive class management because students have learned to "gain attention and power in positive ways" as the author states. The message it sends is that all are accepted and valued in the eyes of everyone else in the classroom. This opens the door to nothing but more learning! I think a lot like you with the most important thing is a great classroom is respect. This starts with Teaches respected the students and in return they should respect us. The other two words that I think apply here is dedication and passion. You need both of these. I believe you are one of the most dedicated teachers we have Brenda and for sure you have the passion the love for our young people. Thanks for all you do. Don Nash |
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