Yesterday's class was a learning expierence for me. I learn somethings from not being a teacher and I really enjoyed lisenting to Nate's presentation because I was once a student of music and I remember always using PENCIL and paper to write out music down and taking notes. It's crazy how things change and they have software/programs such as Noteflight which is an online application that help individuals write music. I do wonder if this site teaches individuales how to read music as well. That would be awesome. I remember using paper and learning the acronym FACE. Every good boy does fine. I miss those days, ha!
This class was very fundamental for me. I learned what type of tactics I can use in a classroom and which ways teachers should use them now and how teachers were using them then. I can say I learned a lot in the class.
Friday, September 30, 2011
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Week 5. Class 525
This week in class was very questionable for me. Or should I say, I am more nervous for the presentation we have to do tomorrow in class. Even though I am not a teacher I used a project my job has me doing and modified it, just like the rest of the class had to do for one of their curriculum's. My biggest fear right now, is if I did it correctly. We shall see tomorrow at eight p.m.
In the last chapters we read for class, we read about similarities and differences, generating hypothesis, and homework & practice. All these tactics were used by me and everyone else growing up. Similarities and differences supposed to help the individual quickly figure out what the 'subject' does not have in common. It's a compare and contrast tactics to me. It takes a lot of thinking for similarities and differences to me.
Generating hypothesis is one of my favorites. Some may say its a lot of work, but I think you get better results when you try it yourself and also if you are an individual that like to test yourself or see how much you really know. It can take awhile by testing something, not getting the result you expected on and having to do it again. It's more work than the others and it's making you think about different ways to get an answer to you test.
Homework and Practice are the very first way we all learned to become perfect. Practice makes perfect! We hear that every where, in school, church, band, doing homework, from our parents, friends, etc. But it's true, practice does make perfect. When a student gets the homework, they are learning especially if they keep practicing it. It's their choice to do it, but more of the parent's choice to be on them and constantly reminding them what is important. This reminds me of the UNCF statement, "The mind is a beautiful thing to waste" and it is. Practicing something, you will become perfect at it. One should practice what they really love and then it will become a passion for them.
In the last chapters we read for class, we read about similarities and differences, generating hypothesis, and homework & practice. All these tactics were used by me and everyone else growing up. Similarities and differences supposed to help the individual quickly figure out what the 'subject' does not have in common. It's a compare and contrast tactics to me. It takes a lot of thinking for similarities and differences to me.
Generating hypothesis is one of my favorites. Some may say its a lot of work, but I think you get better results when you try it yourself and also if you are an individual that like to test yourself or see how much you really know. It can take awhile by testing something, not getting the result you expected on and having to do it again. It's more work than the others and it's making you think about different ways to get an answer to you test.
Homework and Practice are the very first way we all learned to become perfect. Practice makes perfect! We hear that every where, in school, church, band, doing homework, from our parents, friends, etc. But it's true, practice does make perfect. When a student gets the homework, they are learning especially if they keep practicing it. It's their choice to do it, but more of the parent's choice to be on them and constantly reminding them what is important. This reminds me of the UNCF statement, "The mind is a beautiful thing to waste" and it is. Practicing something, you will become perfect at it. One should practice what they really love and then it will become a passion for them.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
A little late but week 4
What a busy week and weekend... But after watching the two videos for the class, I must say they were not as much interesting. I lost interest right away. I do understand what he is saying in the "How cognitive surplus will change the world" video about day care. How the parents kept coming late and later after they only charged $10 for late pick-ups. They didn't think about the teachers and that's how it becomes teachers doing to much and they don't notice it. With my mom being a day care provider I see that all the time. However the fee is higher, but parents still do not care. If parents decide to go shopping or go out for a bite with a friend, they are going to do it.
Cooperative Learning:
I like cooperative learning a lot. I do believe if you put individuals in a group they will learn more information from other students/classmates. Students an put ideas together and it's supportive. If students can learn by singing than those students should sing. Teachers should put a group of singers together. If another group of students can learn by drawing them let them draw. Putting a group together in ways that enhance their learning is a great idea. Something I would do in the future.
Reinforcing Effort:
I never understood what reinforcing effort was until I read the book and some other blogs. Giving feed back is considered reinforcing effort. We are telling the students how good their work is, and what else they can do to better there work. This should be done EVERYWHERE and in EVERY classroom. I remember in one of our classes we talked about something like reinforcing effort and I thought it was important to hear good words and also words that would help better myself and my paper. Reinforcing effort is important for students.
Cooperative Learning:
I like cooperative learning a lot. I do believe if you put individuals in a group they will learn more information from other students/classmates. Students an put ideas together and it's supportive. If students can learn by singing than those students should sing. Teachers should put a group of singers together. If another group of students can learn by drawing them let them draw. Putting a group together in ways that enhance their learning is a great idea. Something I would do in the future.
Reinforcing Effort:
I never understood what reinforcing effort was until I read the book and some other blogs. Giving feed back is considered reinforcing effort. We are telling the students how good their work is, and what else they can do to better there work. This should be done EVERYWHERE and in EVERY classroom. I remember in one of our classes we talked about something like reinforcing effort and I thought it was important to hear good words and also words that would help better myself and my paper. Reinforcing effort is important for students.
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Week 3 of Class 525... Maps and more
This week for class we looked at different online tools for sorting out information and mind mapping. I did look at all the links provided by the teachers. I think I could use some of those, but not all of them. The first one I liked the most was Mindmeister. I like how the students can add notes just for the teacher can see them, they are allowed to be creative and make them look nice. It's very flexible if you wanted to move some information around or change your thoughts. Nice and easy to use this resource.
The next one I looked at was Exploreatree. This one reminds me of mind mapping but you can make it creative as well. You are allowed to add comments, reminders (like side notes), and add pictures. This reminds me of google doc and PowerPoint presentations. You can present and share this info all from notes. It's taking notes and presenting at the same time. No need to take notes on one page, put your thoughts on another then make a presentation. It's all done here, which is COOL!!! Exploratree is easy to use and play with. If you made a mistake all you have to do is hit the undo button or simple press the "x" to delete your mistake. You can also see other people comments and collaborate which makes it easy for students to work together. I like this one the BEST...
The last one I would like to talk about is the graphic organizers. Here you can find a lot of different type of mind maps to use. I remember starting off with these kind of organizers. This are more simple and boring to me. I think to keep a student more interesting, one should use exploratree or mindmeister. Its easy to write it but if you're using this document on the computer, I think it's more work. You have to make sure you are typing in the circles/squares.
The next one I looked at was Exploreatree. This one reminds me of mind mapping but you can make it creative as well. You are allowed to add comments, reminders (like side notes), and add pictures. This reminds me of google doc and PowerPoint presentations. You can present and share this info all from notes. It's taking notes and presenting at the same time. No need to take notes on one page, put your thoughts on another then make a presentation. It's all done here, which is COOL!!! Exploratree is easy to use and play with. If you made a mistake all you have to do is hit the undo button or simple press the "x" to delete your mistake. You can also see other people comments and collaborate which makes it easy for students to work together. I like this one the BEST...
The last one I would like to talk about is the graphic organizers. Here you can find a lot of different type of mind maps to use. I remember starting off with these kind of organizers. This are more simple and boring to me. I think to keep a student more interesting, one should use exploratree or mindmeister. Its easy to write it but if you're using this document on the computer, I think it's more work. You have to make sure you are typing in the circles/squares.
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