Hey everyone, I am in need of some inspirational stories from real teachers. I just watched the movie Freedom Writers in my multicultural Education class, and I want to find some actual stories like this in real classroom situations. I don’t expect the same drama or gravity of that movie, but I know there are plenty of teachers out there that have climbed tall mountains and have produced meaningful student artifacts and experiences. Share them with us!
Jarred
Hey, everyone. This episode regards Jarred’s trip to Washington D.C. and the issue of professional relationships during the first year’s of teaching. One concerning issue is the age gap between the students, the first year teacher, and the rest of the teaching staff. Often times, first year teachers are closer in age to the students than they are to their fellow teachers.
This episode also delves into the issues first year teachers can face when setting up and taking field trips with their classes.
Just a quick note on a meeting that i attended today, it was for a multi-cultural book panel that i am on. It is always interesting to hear the comments and questions that the group presents. The one that stood out to me was the exploration of prejudice and its sneaky way of usually being subtle. I thought that was very insightful. How do we fight it (racism, sexism, ageism, ismism) when it is said as a sidenote, or as a joke from a basicly well rounded co-worker. How do we approach it when it is not overt and the rest of the group seems to let it slide?
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Here it is our quick rundown of what we have gone thru so far and what else we think may be in store. Please leave a comment, and let us share your predictions.
Okay, here is a question for all you great educators out there. My girlfriend just called to tell me how bored she was in her first day of a graphic design summer class. Her main “beef” was that the professor spent most of the class [of a seven hour class] explaining the differences between pc’s and mac’s. She felt most of these students knew the material, and that it was a waste of her time. Now I know she was frustrated, and that she probably learned SOMETHING throughout the lecture, but what can teachers do to get students up to speed without halting or “boring” the advanced students on the first day. I worry that this sour first impression can have negative effects on students throughout the first few weeks.
Any suggestions on how to better service all students, or is this time necessary for all students regardless of level?
Thanks, Jarred
I was just in the Black Hills on a cycling trip and i finally had time to think about things. The semester was over and this was a real break for me. I went up with a group from my work, outdoor adventures at UNL. It was a scouting trip for our staff to check out the area around Rushmore for bringing up students on trips. It was a great time, big props to all who went and made it fun. Ok sorry tangent, but what i was thinking about was all the teaching moments that happened. I have a bit of bike knowledge and i was sharing that with people, but also everyone had their own little thing they shared with the group. And we fed off that, as one person taught something, people learned and then they wanted also to share what they had for knowledge. I really believe that sharing is something that is as necessary as air to the human animal. I am still breaking it all down but the fresh air and the amazing backdrops really seemed to relax everyone and remove distraction so that learning happened more naturally. Why do schools have roofs?
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We talked with Logan, a pre-service teacher who had some interesting ideas on truth, belief and the place it holds in classrooms. We broke it up into 2 parts
Nyat Episode 5 part 1: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download Episode 5 part 2: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadHere is the first audio grab from the Nebraska Educational Technology Association annual conference. Mostly just first thoughts and a interview with Ruth, a tech educator at a magnet school. Watch the site for the video and more thoughtful breakdown of the event later.
Credit Dale for techy-alien/chipmunk like intro.
Today we spoke with Jed, a pre-service teacher interested in service learning and place-based education
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