Geri, I have not found you annoying yet! We have been drilled by Dr. Dungca about daily learning logs for many semesters. It is coming all back to me. I have TRIED to keep it up even in my daily teaching live. It is helpful, especially when parents start complaining.
Charlene, it is true about "teaching is like war." It is same in the 1st grade. Absoultely no suport from fellow teachers, adminstration, and parents. No wonder new teachers are dropping like flies after a few years of teaching. Hope to see you at the IRA meeting on February 10th.
Dr. Rivera, what do you think of my poetry/poem idea? Can I start on it?
Mary
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Activity 2: Learn & Log
My Chinese horoscope maintains that people who were born during my year are incredibly talkative - to the point of annoyance. Perhaps there is some truth to that prophecy. Nevertheless, as you might expect, I obviously never fall short of offering my opinion on many issues. I feel that having the opportunity to capture and record one’s thoughts and ideas in a daily journal is essential for future contemplation. Trust me, you’ll need it for your portfolio later on.
Activity 2--Learning Log
Phew! I just finished inputting all acitivites for the moodle session. It was time consuming and I need to find a better strategy for the next time. Anyway, reading the textbook was very interesting and will make an effort to go back and read Chapter 1 again because there were many times I kept asking myself "Does what I read make sense to me?" I am also looking forward to working on the poetry lesson once I get the green light from Dr. Rivera. I also posted the information for the IRA meeting. Here it is again--February 10th, Nikko Hotel, 9-11 a.m. $25.oo. Dr. Rivera, do I have to check the blogg and input everyday?
Monday, January 29, 2007
Am I doing it right? I am clueless.
Mrs. Rivera
This concerns the moodle. I am not really sure if I am doing it right. Do I wait for three hours and keep replying or do I just post 1 and that is it? Please give me some clue on whether I am on track or not.
This concerns the moodle. I am not really sure if I am doing it right. Do I wait for three hours and keep replying or do I just post 1 and that is it? Please give me some clue on whether I am on track or not.
Learning Log: Activity 2
Teaching is like a war for me and my students. I teach SPED English for LD students. Students who have low attention span and have trouble reading and writing. The authoring cycle reminds me of the new movie "Freedom Writers". A wonderful and inspiring movie about a realistic teacher who teaches. The way she teaches her class is like the authoring cycle in which each student use reading and writing to observe and tell about their world. They inquire about their world as they work through personal issues and reach out to explore new ideas and questions.
My students need opportunities to write and read. The Authoring Cylce presents many ways for my students to learn what they are writing or reading about. Ways such as writing letters, taking notes, reflecting, oberving, illustrating, writing, editing, and publishing. The Athoring Cycle offer them many different types of opportunities that I think would actually work. It would actually work in ways that is different from traditional teaching and this is what my students need. A different way were reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representation are taught effectively not passively.
I think it would benefit my students in ways that the cycle would co exist with their ESLRS as well as SOE conceptual framework: Knowledgeable Scholar, Effective Communicator, Reflective Decision-Maker for personal, profesional, and social growth. This is one way that we as educators can teach our students to be active learners. A cycle where many techniques and subjects could be incorporated into a themati lesson not just for the classroom but with the school motto as well.
My students need opportunities to write and read. The Authoring Cylce presents many ways for my students to learn what they are writing or reading about. Ways such as writing letters, taking notes, reflecting, oberving, illustrating, writing, editing, and publishing. The Athoring Cycle offer them many different types of opportunities that I think would actually work. It would actually work in ways that is different from traditional teaching and this is what my students need. A different way were reading, writing, listening, speaking, viewing, and representation are taught effectively not passively.
I think it would benefit my students in ways that the cycle would co exist with their ESLRS as well as SOE conceptual framework: Knowledgeable Scholar, Effective Communicator, Reflective Decision-Maker for personal, profesional, and social growth. This is one way that we as educators can teach our students to be active learners. A cycle where many techniques and subjects could be incorporated into a themati lesson not just for the classroom but with the school motto as well.
HOME AT LAST!!!
Hooray! "...I'm home at last!" What an opportune time for the title to coincide with the commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Day this month - wouldn't you agree?
Doc, I appreciate and thank you for being a life saver. You never seem to amaze me with your wonderful talents in technology and in constantly leading me in the right path. You are definitely the master of technology at the the School of Education - because I know so. And look how long you patiently waited for me to post a message in this blog spot?
Seriously, I'll look forward to seeing everyone in class next time we meet at the UOG Computer Center. Adios!
Saturday, January 27, 2007
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