In the video, Mr. Dancealot, the professor teaches the students dance moves through power-points alone, he does not engage the class and let them do the dance moves in class. I believe this video shows us that students must learn through practice, like they say, practice makes perfect. I believe it is an inadequate way to teach students simply through notes and power-points. Students learn in all sorts of different ways. Being engaged and being able to work hands-on with other students is a good way to succeed. The message I got from this video is that we as students and educators must get active. The best way for success is not to sit in a class room writing down everything the teacher says. The best way for success is to be involved and practice and work with fellow classmates, as well as the teacher.
Robert's video, Teaching in the 21st Century, tells us all the different ways teaching has evolved. It is no longer the students getting the facts and information from the teacher alone. Now with smartphones, iPads, and laptops students have access to the internet to look up anything and everything, whenever they want. With the click of a button students can now learn what teachers are teaching them in the classroom. That will not keep students engaged too long. Like Robert's says, we need to engage the students, not entertain them. We as students and educators need to be taught skills. We need to let it be known that the technologies in the class room is fine, but we need to learn the ways of working it and succeeding in school through the technologies. This video has really shown me the ways teaching in the classroom has changed and how different it will soon be in all classrooms. I believe that Robert's makes excellent points, that we need to engage the students, teach them skills and professionalism. I believe that we should take advantage of all the technology surrounding us. We should take advantage of it and make good use out of it to better educate our students and to keep them interested and engaged.
In Wendy Drexler's, The Networked Student, video it shows us all the different ways and search engines to find valid information. When asked, "Why does the networked student even need a teacher?", it explains to us that the teacher more or less his backbone. She is there for him to educate him and teach him how to make blogs, how to find legit websites, the proper way to engage in a conversation professionally. The video shows us that as a teacher they more or less supply us with all of the tools and help, and we go and explore and find the facts and find evidence and the teacher is there every step of the way for help. I believe the networked student is the future. With all of our resources and technologies, why not let the students use them? As educators we will be there every step of the way with support, teaching them how to put all their information into a well written article or blog. As educators, we are here to teach and engage students, if we give them the tools and help them put their masterpiece together each student will succeed.
I believe that Vicki Davis' thesis is that all students learn differently, therefore pencil, paper, and textbooks will not work for every student. I agree with her 100% and I think it is amazing that she learns stuff from her students. I think when students feel like they're one step ahead they get excited and want to learn more and find more out. I think it is great that she has her students teach and she gives them the tools and they go from there. It is a very smart idea to make students google the words that they do not know, this helps them learn better than just reading them definitions out of a textbook. When students have to research, and go on their own to find information, they are more likely to absorb the learned information. Personally, hands-on learning is the best way for me to learn. Sitting in my room reading a textbook just goes in one ear and right out the other.
I am very shocked by the Who's Ahead In The Learning Race? video. To answer the prompted question, I believe 100% that these elementary students are winning. These children in this video are accomplishing tasks on their computers and iPads that I have never even heard of. I am very shocked, I never would have thought that elementary children would know more about technology than a college student. I cannot speak for the entire class, but I know personally I am blown away at the elementary students skills with technology.
I have never heard of "flipping the classroom" until now. With that being said, I think it is an awesome way to really help the students learns. By watching videos at home of what to expect in the classroom this gives them time to really think about questions. I know personally, I never think of questions to ask until it's too late. With being able to watch the videos from home I believe it will give the children time to process and understand, and even to write down answers if they have any. If you spend the majority of your time at the front of the classroom lecturing it almost cuts out the students time, it gives them no chance to discuss and ask questions. With the flipping the classroom program I believe that students will find it easier to approach their teachers, and teachers will find it easier to engage students and really help them learn and understand what is going on.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Sunday, August 24, 2014
What About EDM310? Blog Post 1
Outline
What I've heard about EDM310
What fears I have about EDM310
Compare and Contrast EDM310 with other college courses I've taken
What will be the most difficult thing
The best way for me to address the most difficult thing
What questions I have about this course
When I first heard that I would be required to take EDM310 I was not sure what to expect. I started asking people that I know have taken it. The majority of the people told me, if you can manage your time you'll be fine. People told me it's all about time management and making sure you get everything done that is due that week and to not get behind on your work. Once I heard numerous people's outlooks on this course I understood a little better and I knew going into it that I need to stay on top of my work. Overall I now feel more prepared for this class than I did before I heard what people had to say.
My biggest fear about this class is time management. College has been overwhelming for me, having to keep up with so many different assignments and quizzes and tests. I have never been one to manage my time accordingly. However, so far this semester I feel that I am prepared and managing my time well. I know that if I don't make every spare moment count then I will be behind, whether it be in this class or another.
Compared to any other college course I have taken, this course is alot more of out of class work. In all classes you have outside work, such as, homework, assignments, etc. In this class I feel as if it is all about keeping up with the assignments in the checklist master. As I mentioned earlier, I know quite a few people who have taken this class previously. They have been very helpful in reassuring me that it will be okay and helping explain it to me when I am confused. I think I will really enjoy this class, it is alot more different than any other course I've been enrolled in, however, I enjoy the fast pace.
The most difficult thing for me this semester with this class will definitely be time management. I'm usually very good at last minute work, however, I can already see now that that will not work in this class. With that being said, this class will have to be my first priority. I am scared to get behind in this class and end up with a bad grade over something I can control. I know that as long as I get the work done in this class done in a timely manner I will be fine and hopefully I will end up with a good grade overall.
At the moment I cannot think of any questions I have about this course. I feel like everything was covered in class. I am sure in the weeks to come I will have a question or two about something.
What I've heard about EDM310
What fears I have about EDM310
Compare and Contrast EDM310 with other college courses I've taken
What will be the most difficult thing
The best way for me to address the most difficult thing
What questions I have about this course
When I first heard that I would be required to take EDM310 I was not sure what to expect. I started asking people that I know have taken it. The majority of the people told me, if you can manage your time you'll be fine. People told me it's all about time management and making sure you get everything done that is due that week and to not get behind on your work. Once I heard numerous people's outlooks on this course I understood a little better and I knew going into it that I need to stay on top of my work. Overall I now feel more prepared for this class than I did before I heard what people had to say.
My biggest fear about this class is time management. College has been overwhelming for me, having to keep up with so many different assignments and quizzes and tests. I have never been one to manage my time accordingly. However, so far this semester I feel that I am prepared and managing my time well. I know that if I don't make every spare moment count then I will be behind, whether it be in this class or another.
Compared to any other college course I have taken, this course is alot more of out of class work. In all classes you have outside work, such as, homework, assignments, etc. In this class I feel as if it is all about keeping up with the assignments in the checklist master. As I mentioned earlier, I know quite a few people who have taken this class previously. They have been very helpful in reassuring me that it will be okay and helping explain it to me when I am confused. I think I will really enjoy this class, it is alot more different than any other course I've been enrolled in, however, I enjoy the fast pace.
The most difficult thing for me this semester with this class will definitely be time management. I'm usually very good at last minute work, however, I can already see now that that will not work in this class. With that being said, this class will have to be my first priority. I am scared to get behind in this class and end up with a bad grade over something I can control. I know that as long as I get the work done in this class done in a timely manner I will be fine and hopefully I will end up with a good grade overall.
At the moment I cannot think of any questions I have about this course. I feel like everything was covered in class. I am sure in the weeks to come I will have a question or two about something.
Thursday, August 21, 2014
Practice Blog Post
Outline
Personal Information
Why I want to be a teacher
What my job as a teacher will include
My passions
My name is Ashley Stacey. I was born and raised in Mobile, AL. I attended St. Paul's Episcopal School from Kindergarten until graduation. I was in the graduating class of 2011. The summer of 2011 I broke my back just a few weeks before I was supposed to go up to Oxford, MS to attend college at Ole Miss. The doctor approved me to attend college there; it was very difficult and horrifying. I ended up only attending one semester there. I realized I needed to be in Mobile, AL until I got out of my back brace and found out what I wanted to do. I enrolled here at South and started classes in the Spring of 2012 and have been here ever since.
I am the youngest of four children. I have two sisters and a brother. My sisters graduated college in four years. My brother did not finish college. I am very close with my family, but with my siblings living in Georgia and Tennessee it is difficult to see them often. My parents and grandparents are in Mobile so I get to see them often. I am a born and raised Auburn fan and I enjoy taking road trips up to Auburn to tailgate and attend the games. This past January my dad took our family out to Pasadena, CA and we went to the National Championship. It was a blast!
My junior and senior year of high school I took an elective class called Service Leadership. My teacher, Mrs. Lerner, impacted my life greatly. In those two years our class would help out the community with different community service activities. Once a week we went to Little Tree Pre-School and tutored Autistic Pre-schoolers. It was then and there that I decided I needed to become a Special Needs teacher. I have a huge place in my heart for Special Needs kids and I cannot wait to graduate and work with them. I will be responsible for teaching these children the basic studies that all Pre-School children need to learn. I will help them with their social skills, as well as their thinking skills.
Photo by: Stranger on Santa Monica Pier
My family means the world to me. I am very close with my parents and siblings. We are all big Auburn fans and Auburn football games are usually the only time we can all get together and spend time together other than holidays.
Personal Information
Why I want to be a teacher
What my job as a teacher will include
My passions
My name is Ashley Stacey. I was born and raised in Mobile, AL. I attended St. Paul's Episcopal School from Kindergarten until graduation. I was in the graduating class of 2011. The summer of 2011 I broke my back just a few weeks before I was supposed to go up to Oxford, MS to attend college at Ole Miss. The doctor approved me to attend college there; it was very difficult and horrifying. I ended up only attending one semester there. I realized I needed to be in Mobile, AL until I got out of my back brace and found out what I wanted to do. I enrolled here at South and started classes in the Spring of 2012 and have been here ever since.
I am the youngest of four children. I have two sisters and a brother. My sisters graduated college in four years. My brother did not finish college. I am very close with my family, but with my siblings living in Georgia and Tennessee it is difficult to see them often. My parents and grandparents are in Mobile so I get to see them often. I am a born and raised Auburn fan and I enjoy taking road trips up to Auburn to tailgate and attend the games. This past January my dad took our family out to Pasadena, CA and we went to the National Championship. It was a blast!
My junior and senior year of high school I took an elective class called Service Leadership. My teacher, Mrs. Lerner, impacted my life greatly. In those two years our class would help out the community with different community service activities. Once a week we went to Little Tree Pre-School and tutored Autistic Pre-schoolers. It was then and there that I decided I needed to become a Special Needs teacher. I have a huge place in my heart for Special Needs kids and I cannot wait to graduate and work with them. I will be responsible for teaching these children the basic studies that all Pre-School children need to learn. I will help them with their social skills, as well as their thinking skills.
Photo by: Stranger on Santa Monica Pier
My family means the world to me. I am very close with my parents and siblings. We are all big Auburn fans and Auburn football games are usually the only time we can all get together and spend time together other than holidays.
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