-The first addition I made to our class wiki site was to add an external link to a web page. The link takes the viewer to a web site that has many examples of science WebQuests. The page also has teacher web pages that they use in their class. This instructor has specific links for teachers, students, parents, and favorite links. Under each selected link, there are links to pages depending on whether the viewer is a teacher and needs some lesson guidelines, or a student and they would like to complete a web quest.
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-My second addition to the class wiki site was a brief introduction of when and who developed Bloom's Taxonomy, and what the six levels of complexity are that make-up Bloom's Taxonomy. The external link I have provided will take viewers to a web page that describes each of the six levels of understanding that make Bloom's Taxonomy.
-For my third addition, I added an external link to the web page titled: Web-Integrated Lesson Plans. This web page discusses the importance of integrating the Internet in classroom activities. On this web page there are links to WebQuest examples, WebQuest tutorials, and a template to design WebQuests. I feel this website could be very useful for teachers, students, and especially helpful for people who are designing a WebQuest for the first time.
Friday, March 28, 2008
My contribution to the class WebQuest wiki
Monday, March 24, 2008
Chapter 10: Going Beyond the Classroom
"In ninth-grade science, two times a week we went out to clean up a park with a pond in it. We learned about fish and the environment." p. 176
-This chapter provide many great examples and idea of how to enrich the classroom experience by bring outside experts into the class, or by taking the class out into the real world. I chose this quote specifically because it is talking about an outside experience with a biology class. The experiences I have had on field trips and going outside for class lessons stimulated my motivation and interest to learn the content. I am excited to teach science, and to always bring the real world into play with my students. I believe that if students realize why they are learning new material and how it is useful to them, they will become more interested and engaged.
-This chapter provide many great examples and idea of how to enrich the classroom experience by bring outside experts into the class, or by taking the class out into the real world. I chose this quote specifically because it is talking about an outside experience with a biology class. The experiences I have had on field trips and going outside for class lessons stimulated my motivation and interest to learn the content. I am excited to teach science, and to always bring the real world into play with my students. I believe that if students realize why they are learning new material and how it is useful to them, they will become more interested and engaged.
Chapter 9: When Things Go Wrong
"The main thing is confidence. We're like dogs, we can sense fear and sniff it out. A kid can tell when a teacher knows what he's doing, and believes in what he's doing." p. 168
"He mad himself human-talked about his accident, talked about his dreams of walking. Told us about his life in a way that made us understand him a little better." p.174
-This chapter describes different ways handle a class when thing go wrong. I chose these two quotes because I believe they are two characteristics all teachers should possess. Teachers should be confident in front of their students, and show that they care about what they are teaching. If a teacher doesn't care about the material they presenting, then why should any student care about learning it. I chose the second quote from the end of chapter nine because it showed how students reacted once they got to know their teacher. I feel it is important teachers develop a good relationship with students, and part of that is letting students know who you are as a person. If students get to know a teacher better, I believe students will be more comfortable in that learning environment and will prove to be more successful.
"He mad himself human-talked about his accident, talked about his dreams of walking. Told us about his life in a way that made us understand him a little better." p.174
-This chapter describes different ways handle a class when thing go wrong. I chose these two quotes because I believe they are two characteristics all teachers should possess. Teachers should be confident in front of their students, and show that they care about what they are teaching. If a teacher doesn't care about the material they presenting, then why should any student care about learning it. I chose the second quote from the end of chapter nine because it showed how students reacted once they got to know their teacher. I feel it is important teachers develop a good relationship with students, and part of that is letting students know who you are as a person. If students get to know a teacher better, I believe students will be more comfortable in that learning environment and will prove to be more successful.
Chapter 8: Teaching Teenagers Who Are Still Learning English
"I want to learn their culture and their language. And they could learn my culture and my language." p. 149
-This quote from the chapter reminded me of my high school experiences in Spanish class. The high school I went to is private, and has a wide variety of nationalities each year that come on exchange. The students that were from Spain, there were three of them, were in my Spanish three class. Having them in our class gave us a great first hand perspective of what life is like in Spain, and they were very helpful in learning the Spanish language. When we would be doing class exercises to learning Spanish, they would be doing the same learning English. These students could speak some English, but they became much more fluent by being in our class. I learned more my junior year in Spanish then I did in any other year, and I believe it was because I had the opportunity to learn from the exchange students from Spain.
-This quote from the chapter reminded me of my high school experiences in Spanish class. The high school I went to is private, and has a wide variety of nationalities each year that come on exchange. The students that were from Spain, there were three of them, were in my Spanish three class. Having them in our class gave us a great first hand perspective of what life is like in Spain, and they were very helpful in learning the Spanish language. When we would be doing class exercises to learning Spanish, they would be doing the same learning English. These students could speak some English, but they became much more fluent by being in our class. I learned more my junior year in Spanish then I did in any other year, and I believe it was because I had the opportunity to learn from the exchange students from Spain.
Chapter 7: Teaching Difficult Academic Material
"We're all different learners-some people are visual learners, some hands-on, and some more able to do book work." p. 129
-This chapter discusses the difficulty teachers face when they present rigorous material to students. Teachers are given a list of topics, or "standards" they must cover with their classes in a certain amount, but they also have to go at a pace which students are learning. I chose this quote from the chapter because it is so important to teach to all types of students. When teachers present content in a variety of ways, they are more likely to connect with a larger range of learning needs.
-This chapter discusses the difficulty teachers face when they present rigorous material to students. Teachers are given a list of topics, or "standards" they must cover with their classes in a certain amount, but they also have to go at a pace which students are learning. I chose this quote from the chapter because it is so important to teach to all types of students. When teachers present content in a variety of ways, they are more likely to connect with a larger range of learning needs.
Chapter 6: Motivation and Boredom
"The mark of a good teacher is that no matter how weird or boring you might think their subject is, their love for it is what pushes you to learn something." p. 103
"If they have a passion for teaching kids, it's much easier for them to teach, period. I don't think most teachers have a passion, and you tell if they do." p. 104
-I looked forward to my high school science class each day because the teacher was always very enthusiastic and energetic. I remember her saying, "I'm sorry guys I know you may think I'm a little goofy, but I just love this stuff" after should would get all wound up about the lesson she was going to teach us. I was fortunate enough to get this teacher for three years in high school, and I really think it was the experiences I had in her class that pushed me to take the career path I have today. She always showed her passion for science and made it evident she truly cared about her students.
"If they have a passion for teaching kids, it's much easier for them to teach, period. I don't think most teachers have a passion, and you tell if they do." p. 104
-I looked forward to my high school science class each day because the teacher was always very enthusiastic and energetic. I remember her saying, "I'm sorry guys I know you may think I'm a little goofy, but I just love this stuff" after should would get all wound up about the lesson she was going to teach us. I was fortunate enough to get this teacher for three years in high school, and I really think it was the experiences I had in her class that pushed me to take the career path I have today. She always showed her passion for science and made it evident she truly cared about her students.
Chapter 5: Teaching to the Individual, Working with the Group
"Students often develop strategies to fend off unwanted attention." p. 88
"A lot of times students don't answer because it's a question where you either get it right, or wrong." p. 91
-I chose these two quotes from the book because they relate to my experiences in school. It is a scary thing to be wrong in front of the entire class full of your peers. Teachers always say; "the only bad question is one you don't ask," or "if you have a question, it's a good chance others in the class do too," but who wants to be the one who breaks the ice. I believe it is extremely important not to embarrass students in front of their classmates. If a student doesn't feel comfortable answering a question, putting them on the spot is only going to make them feel more uncomfortable and possible hurt their self esteem.
"A lot of times students don't answer because it's a question where you either get it right, or wrong." p. 91
-I chose these two quotes from the book because they relate to my experiences in school. It is a scary thing to be wrong in front of the entire class full of your peers. Teachers always say; "the only bad question is one you don't ask," or "if you have a question, it's a good chance others in the class do too," but who wants to be the one who breaks the ice. I believe it is extremely important not to embarrass students in front of their classmates. If a student doesn't feel comfortable answering a question, putting them on the spot is only going to make them feel more uncomfortable and possible hurt their self esteem.
Chapter 4: Creating a Culture of Success
"It's less like a grade and more like advice for next time. It makes you feel like she expects you to do well." p. 65
"You know they expect you to do well when you write some and they write comments on it." p.65
-This chapter discusses the importance of developing a comfortable learning atmosphere for all students to be successful in. Teachers must make sure they do not show favoritism to particular students, but strive to motivate all students to do well. Students must be given encouragement and support, but teachers must make sure to always push their students to improve. Providing feedback and constructive criticism to students is one way teachers can show they care about their students. It is important students know that teachers expect their best effort each day, and that teachers are always welling to help students with issues in and out of the classroom.
"You know they expect you to do well when you write some and they write comments on it." p.65
-This chapter discusses the importance of developing a comfortable learning atmosphere for all students to be successful in. Teachers must make sure they do not show favoritism to particular students, but strive to motivate all students to do well. Students must be given encouragement and support, but teachers must make sure to always push their students to improve. Providing feedback and constructive criticism to students is one way teachers can show they care about their students. It is important students know that teachers expect their best effort each day, and that teachers are always welling to help students with issues in and out of the classroom.
Chapter 3: Classroom Behavior
"Do you treat us with respect, in both personal and academic matter?" p. 37
"It's a teachers responsibility as a as a student's to speak and act in ways that show mutual respect." p. 39
This chapter discusses how to provide clear expectations for classroom behavior. The chapter describes various situations that may occur as behavior issues in the classroom, and also suggests ways to handle a problem when it occurs. My mentor teachers often talks about developing a good student-teacher relationship with all students. He emphasizes that kids act the way you treat them; if you treat them like children they will act like children, but if you treat them like adults they are more likely to act like adults. I agree with my mentor and the two quotes I chose from this chapter. I believe treating students with respect is the only way to receive respect in return. Creating relationships with students that have mutual respect for one another is also a way to prevent classroom behavior problems from occurring in the first place.
"It's a teachers responsibility as a as a student's to speak and act in ways that show mutual respect." p. 39
This chapter discusses how to provide clear expectations for classroom behavior. The chapter describes various situations that may occur as behavior issues in the classroom, and also suggests ways to handle a problem when it occurs. My mentor teachers often talks about developing a good student-teacher relationship with all students. He emphasizes that kids act the way you treat them; if you treat them like children they will act like children, but if you treat them like adults they are more likely to act like adults. I agree with my mentor and the two quotes I chose from this chapter. I believe treating students with respect is the only way to receive respect in return. Creating relationships with students that have mutual respect for one another is also a way to prevent classroom behavior problems from occurring in the first place.
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