tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.comments2012-05-06T17:14:35.804-07:00You know you're a teacher when...ariv10http://www.blogger.com/profile/02814290895797296860noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-34528978937268648852012-05-06T17:14:35.804-07:002012-05-06T17:14:35.804-07:00I hope it makes you feel better that your not alon...I hope it makes you feel better that your not alone. We are all in the same boat and trying to stay on top of it all. This year has put us though some tough times (you in particular ;-)) but we will all make it out. And soon! I really like the quote at the end of this blog, since I need a little motivation right about now myself. Here is another one that I tell myself, "If your going through hell, keep going" we are on the final lap, lets do it!Holly Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165206302839830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-68235144147322894782012-03-29T20:03:08.243-07:002012-03-29T20:03:08.243-07:00good job ariv! csusm has stressed on all these com...good job ariv! csusm has stressed on all these components to help us become all successful teachers and equipment for the battle field.SSOHNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12302046494703907703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-38721046861522373912012-03-14T14:30:59.064-07:002012-03-14T14:30:59.064-07:00Hi Alyssa! Great post! Although, I'm not sure ...Hi Alyssa! Great post! Although, I'm not sure I agree that we need to change teaching styles before we can incorporate more technology. I think that technology can help push teachers into that direction. If we have tablets at each student's desks then good teachers will naturally find more student center activities to teach and engage students!Holly Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03165206302839830641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-5871089122494725742012-03-14T01:34:18.964-07:002012-03-14T01:34:18.964-07:00Well put Alyssa, I feel I understand the book bett...Well put Alyssa, I feel I understand the book better now that I've read your blog. I like your initial clarification that the book is not for disruptive students, I wondered that myself. I agree that the shift to student-centered learning needs to take place before technology can truly be integrate; teachers often fight change, keeping their class archaic and ineffective.John0112358https://www.blogger.com/profile/13845309441084155421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-72973472215589811872012-03-14T00:07:22.187-07:002012-03-14T00:07:22.187-07:00Alyssa, nicely done! I feel like we all see our st...Alyssa, nicely done! I feel like we all see our students from a very personal level, so looking at the whole system, especially as an economic system seems pretty foreign. I think we all can see that the student-centric approach is the right way to go, but I think your comment about the teachers and their fears of job security, is completely true. There are a lot of teachers out there who are going to resist change. There are a lot that will embrace it, too. But I feel the swing teachers are the ones pivotal to change. These are the teachers that agree with the cause but are hesitant to utilize it in their classrooms.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01293639107873854872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-53118443553248666532012-03-13T20:25:45.953-07:002012-03-13T20:25:45.953-07:00Hello Alyssa, you arrived at a point I struggled w...Hello Alyssa, you arrived at a point I struggled with in the reading. It seems student centered-learning is so clearly beneficial yet there is so much hesitation towards change. It is curious why there has not been this type of "revolution." There are the economic and culture factors, which make me wonder if this is really possible. I liked your initial breakdown of the word disruption, because it shows the temperamental nature of the school system. From the text, and your analysis, I got to think more about the struggle of helping students and sticking with older methods and curriculum.William Rheinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17185751441363446605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-49332856623718089342012-03-13T18:25:29.714-07:002012-03-13T18:25:29.714-07:00Hi Alyssa. I like what you said about classes need...Hi Alyssa. I like what you said about classes needing to be student centered instead of teacher centered. I completely agree with this. I do think that this is partially what the book was trying to say though. In other words, integrating software and computers into the curriculum should go hand in hand with changing the focus of classrooms to be more student centered. I'm not sure that one needs to come before the other either. In fact, it seems to me though as using computers and software at the same time as we are chaning our assessment philosophies might be easier as we are employing tools that make the process easier.Joshua Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13660335741814043457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-36648933824633392892012-03-12T21:40:01.749-07:002012-03-12T21:40:01.749-07:00Hi Alyssa, I definitely agree with you that there ...Hi Alyssa, I definitely agree with you that there needs to be a disruptive model that takes place in the school in order to teach today's students. Many of today's students grew up around technology and are very comfortable with it, so why not use it to their advantage? I think incorporating technology into schools is a necessity. I know a pair of 4 year olds who both know how to use an itouch. One of them regularly plays computer games and can set up his Wii gaming system. I didn't even learn how to use a computer until 5th grade! These 4 year olds are digital natives so I think by incorporating technology they will learn content a lot better. I still think teachers are really important but technology can definitely help the teacher in their teaching and students in their learning.JessSandoval55https://www.blogger.com/profile/05917587526984695272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2863863790319148124.post-60008636885978897952012-02-07T00:09:22.630-08:002012-02-07T00:09:22.630-08:00GOOD WORK on RR 1-5. Add a link to your ITU websit...GOOD WORK on RR 1-5. Add a link to your ITU website and post all other RRs.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138411644336499436noreply@blogger.com