Thursday 6 March 2014
Classroom Blogs
I have been following Kristen's blog: Miss L's Whole Brain Teaching. I also had the chance to comment on some of her student's post. One particularly interesting post regarding a science experiment that Kristen had the kids devise the parameter of, actually got a comment from STEVE SPANGLER! I believe Kristen had tagged him or tweeted him (as the experiment was inspired by him) and that is how he got the message. I am so impressed that he took the time to comment on student's, from small town Manitoba, blog post! Very impressive work.
Holy Crap on a Cracker
This is an unprofessional blog and I don't think it harms my credibility as a teacher for someone to see it. I'm not about misrepresenting myself- it's a manner of appropriateness. I think my 'goofiness' is what will make me a good teacher when all is said done. I'm just a big kid at heart. I don't take much too seriously, but I have never (?) been late handing in any assignment and always put others first. I work well under pressure; as it seems now, I maybe am only ABLE to work under pressure. The minute that I know I have 'time,' my motivation slips.
Exhibit A
Breezy's last assignment/test/paper, I began working on it Monday night, remembered that it wasn't due until 1:00 pm the next day and subsequently stopped working on it. When I have time, I agonize over little details too much. When I am pressed for time, I can easily see the path of least resistance. Tuesday morning I altered my organizational tactic and finished writing, with way more fluidity, my final assignment for that class. I will go out on a limb and say that I have probably done that with every university paper that I have ever written. For me, its as though the pressure of time allows me to see things more clearly.
Needless to say, I just finished my pecha kucha about 25 minutes ago. When it comes to technology, I have learned the lesson a few times in Mike's class, technology under pressure is not my cup of tea. It is riddled with cursing, aggressive typing and mouse-clicking, more profanity, and a substandard version of what I thought I was creating.
Nonetheless, I am absolutely GIDDY about ALMOST being done (one paper for Skinner to bang out yet- started it, realized it wasn't due until Friday, and stopped).
The era is drawing to an end.
Real World, I'm coming for you.
Exhibit A
Breezy's last assignment/test/paper, I began working on it Monday night, remembered that it wasn't due until 1:00 pm the next day and subsequently stopped working on it. When I have time, I agonize over little details too much. When I am pressed for time, I can easily see the path of least resistance. Tuesday morning I altered my organizational tactic and finished writing, with way more fluidity, my final assignment for that class. I will go out on a limb and say that I have probably done that with every university paper that I have ever written. For me, its as though the pressure of time allows me to see things more clearly.
Needless to say, I just finished my pecha kucha about 25 minutes ago. When it comes to technology, I have learned the lesson a few times in Mike's class, technology under pressure is not my cup of tea. It is riddled with cursing, aggressive typing and mouse-clicking, more profanity, and a substandard version of what I thought I was creating.
Nonetheless, I am absolutely GIDDY about ALMOST being done (one paper for Skinner to bang out yet- started it, realized it wasn't due until Friday, and stopped).
The era is drawing to an end.
Real World, I'm coming for you.
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