I'm sure by now that everyone has the mad skills to work for Apple or Microsoft? are you a Mac or a PC?
This week: I will finish the discussion of how to use GoogleDocs to collaborate on the narratives for NETS I. Technically, the narratives are part of your final assignment, but I want to ensure everyone knows the correct way to write the narratives as early as possible. We will also discuss how to upload your newsletters to your blog and how to label your artifacts on your blog to meet the NETS-T! Then, we will discuss the PowerPoint assignment. . .phew.
Journal 5: This is the last journal in the Journal 1-5 assignment. "Collaboration in aWeb 2.0 Environment", by Glen Bull in the Apr 06 issue of L&L. If you were one of the early readers of this blog (. . darn you, Mike and Kristen), you may have noticed that I accidentally posted the same article from Journal 3. . .that is now corrected (or perhaps it really never happened ;-)
This week's Question: In all of your school experience, who was your favorite teacher and why? Would you like to become the same type of teacher?
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An educator who made a good impression on me was my English 300 teacher. She gave great examples, and interjected stories from her own life that related to the lessons. She also gave excellent feedback on how to fix papers. I really believe she cared about each student she taught. She always took the time to address every student's needs.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was my art history teacher. He was at least 100 hundred years old, he had a thick Italian accent, and was the most enthusiastic, fascinating person on earth.
ReplyDeleteThe educator that was by far the most influential individual was my Jr.College professor. He showed passion, desire, love, and the ability to have a lot of fun while learning. There was no doubt that he was there for the students first at all times. I do not think I could be at his level but to strive to obtain what he has instilled in me would be a great accomplishment.
ReplyDeleteI had an Intellectual History teacher that I really liked because the class was so stimulating. He liked to traffic in ideas and he always used interesting primary sources in class. He was a great storyteller. He took everyone's questions very seriously with his hand on his chin in this ponderous look. He had a very sharp wit.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was definitely my 3rd/4th grade teacher. She was in control but creative and positive at the same time. She could give kids this look and you knew that whatever you were doing was not ok and you needed to stop...but you still loved her at the end of the year. I still visit her and am observing with her. If I could be a teacher anything like her I wold be extremely happy.
ReplyDeletemy all time favorite teacher was Mr. Spanier... my freshman and junior English teacher. He actually made writing papers fun and to this day I enjoy writing papers. I don't think I would ever want to be an English teacher, but he inspired me enough to get a minor in English :)
ReplyDeleteMy 5th grade teacher helped mold me into the person I am today. I struggled throughout elementary school grasping information and he worked with me teaching me proper study skills. After 5th grade I became a straight A student and graduated high school as Valedictorian. Thank you Mr. Stone!=]
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher throughout my whole educational experience is my Natural Science 412 professor, Professor Dean. He was just an extremely passionate person. You can tell that he loved what he was teaching. He was humorous and very intelligent. He treated everyone with kindness and respect. His passion for his field really projected onto his way of teaching. We did a lot of hands-on experiments and Professor Dean allowed for us to discover our own answers. He was always willing and ready to help. He is a very wonderful teacher and a great person. I would love to be as passionate a teacher as Professor Dean.
ReplyDeleteMy third grade teacher, Ms. Murray, was the most amazing teacher. I definitely aspire to be like her. She was so creative and encouraging and really drove us to excel in class and in life.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was my US history when I was a junior in high school. Mr. Freeman was amazing. He was so into teaching and was always excited and upbeat. The few times I forgot to go my homework, I was most upset about disappointing the teacher. HE is definitely a role model for me.
ReplyDeleteMr. Sanvitale, my Humanities teacher during my senior year, made learning interesting, fun, challenging and relevant EVERY DAY! He was so real and inspirational - just really made an impact on me and I remember being excited about learning. I hope to convey some of this same enthusiasm when I teach...
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teachers are from the early years of elementary school..2nd grade, 3rd grade, and 4th grade...maybe this is why I want to teach elementary school. It is hard to call a favorite from these three, but if I had too I would probably....oh my, I really can't. I loved them each so much. I would like to become a teacher like them because they were creative in lesson planning. Learning was fun and I remember doing so many wonderful things. They were loving and easy to be with.
ReplyDeleteMy 1st grade teacher, Mrs. Kingston. I was in a 1, 2, 3 combo class back when there was no 20:1. I don't know how she did it...to be responsible for 3 curriculums. I teach SDC 1-3 and I find it difficult to juggle the 3 grade levels schedules, and I'm not responsible for implementing 3 different curriculums. We took a field trip to a Japanese restaurant to eat sushi as part of a Japanese social studies unit, and had the end of the year party at her house. It was a pool party and we took a school bus to get there. Times have really changed.
ReplyDeleteMy 5th grade teacher, Mrs. Sandusky, was my all time favorite educator. She was a great teacher with a great sense of humor, compassion, intelligence and creativity. I would love to be just like her.
ReplyDeleteIn my recent years I really liked Dr. Mazumdar at UC Irvine. She was a very inspirational teacher and opened a new way of thinking about different cultures. She was easy going, honest and interesting to listen to. And yes, I would love to have these same qualities when I am a teacher.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite high school teacher was Mr. VanGrove - my pre-calc and AP calc teacher, Christian club leader, and my golf coach. Calculus was so frustrating, but he helped me actually understand what I was doing. He was famous for drawing perfect circles on the whiteboard - if you've ever tried, you know how hard that is! He was just really involved in the school and cared about what was going on in life. And he always had a story to tell. Man could he talk ;) I would like to be as a teacher who's involved like Mr. VG.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher (professor) was Paul Justice at San Diego State. Talk about a teacher who truly knew how to utilize all teaching modalities - wow!! As challenging as the material was, he had the most wonderful modeling practices and his sense of humor was off the charts. He alwaays knew that I stressed over test grades, so he made it apoint to grade mine first and immediately e-mail my score. Paul constantly has us engaged and laughing; he never cut as any slack!!
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My favorite teacher was Mr. Dawson, who was my 6th grade teacher and 8th grade algebra teacher. He was so funny, and made class fly by.I want to be like him because I want to be a teacher where students enjoy coming to my class!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was my sixth grade teacher, Miss Britting. She made sure that all students were involved and made the classroom fun. We often sang songs to reinforce concepts, and had tons of hands-on activities. I would like to be the same type of teacher who keeps students excited about learning.
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ReplyDeleteI most enjoyed my British Lit professor, Dr. Vonk. He held us to high academic standards while creating the most ridiculously fun atmosphere.
ReplyDeleteI'd never worked harder nor learned as much while having the most fun as I did when I studied under Dr. Vonk! I hope to one day teach with the passion and creativity that he does!
One of my favorite teachers was a math teacher I had many years ago during my undergrad years. I had always hated math and struggled to understand most of it since I left elementary school! He demystified the math mystery because he did not move on until everyone understood what we were working on. It sounds so simple, but I have never said I hate math again since I had that class!
ReplyDeleteI have had so many wonderful teachers that it's difficult to choose one as my favorite. I still keep in contact with Mr. Siegel, my high school latin teacher, who was a friend and mentor to me and other students throughout high school. He was a music lover, and used music to create a bridge between students and himself. He was in a ska band, and music was a part of his classroom--he would let students pick music and bring in CDs to listen to, and was interested in hearing what his students were listening to. His classroom was a place where students could hang out during lunch, and we could come to him anytime to talk. He lived in the neighborhood, and my friends and I would drop by his house sometimes--I remember once he had my friend Lisa and I over for mac and cheese! His band played at local venues, and his students were great supporters of his music--the shows made us feel as though we were part of something big. This past year, I attended his band's 10 year reunion show in Albuquerque, and told him that I am going to go into teaching. He was genuinely excited and supportive, as he was (and surely still is) with all his students' endeavors. As a teenager, it was huge to have a teacher who was "on my side," and someone I could relate to and talk with. Simultaneously, Mr. Siegel always had high expectations of his students. While he made students feel valued and important at school, he also expected us to perform well academically, and would often spend extra time with us before or after school, helping us with our classwork. Mr. Siegel truly cares about his students on a personal level, and sees potential in each one.
ReplyDeleteThe best teacher I had in all the years of my education would have to be Ms. Johnson, my 11th grade AP English teacher. She encouraged me and gave me the confidence I needed to succeed in my education, and I have. Ms. Johnson played a big role in inspiring me to become a high school English teacher and I know she had a positive impact on numerous students' lives, so, yes, I would like to become a teacher like her.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was Mrs. O'connor from 9th grade English. She had a true assion for teaching. She was a really hard teacher, but she was really nice. She always pushed us to do our best, and got to know us all as individuals. She was great!
ReplyDeleteIt's way too hard to pick just one because I had so many great teachers! If I had to pick just one.. I would say my college U.S. and World History for teachers teacher, Professor Weeks. He was so passionate about what he was teaching that it was impossible to miss his point. He showed me how to use other resources besides textbooks to teach my future students and how to evaluate sources. I just loved his class and assignments. I can't say enough about how great he is!
ReplyDeleteMy high school band teacher Mr. Boitz was the one who inspired me to want to become a music teacher as well. His favorite motto was "Carpe Diem: sieze the day"! Never have I met anyone more passionate about music and more caring for students then he.
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