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Saturday, February 22, 2014
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Blog Post #5 What did I learn from the conversations with Anthony Capps?
After listening to the conversations Anthony Capps and Dr. Strange had, I learned a lot. In the videos Project Based Learning I learned the most. One of the things that I agreed with the most was that students learn more from projects. With project base learning, you have to be willing to do some of the learning on your own. The Tips for Teachers video gave me some great tips to become a great new teacher. Some of the tips for me to keep in mind are:
1. become a LEARNER
2. teaching is hard work but FUN
3. be FLEXIBLE
4. REFLECT
I think this video was a great idea because it gives us a perspective on what we as teachers should be doing and what to expect in going into this profession. I also think that every individual, not just teachers, should be LEARNERS.
1. become a LEARNER
2. teaching is hard work but FUN
3. be FLEXIBLE
4. REFLECT
I think this video was a great idea because it gives us a perspective on what we as teachers should be doing and what to expect in going into this profession. I also think that every individual, not just teachers, should be LEARNERS.
Sunday, February 16, 2014
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Blog Post #4 Asking Questions: What questions do we ask? How do we ask?
As a teacher we must know that every question is a good question. Questions are asked to get clarification of something, to inquire of something, and according to The Teaching Center, to improve learning. At a young age we were taught NO question is a bad question. While keeping that in mind I can understand why the questions "What questions do we ask and how do we ask" is being raised.
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What questions do we ask?
I personally think all questions should be asked. Every question gets you closer to the answer you want. Whether it is an open ended question, a closed ended question, direct, or indirect, you have gained a little more information from the answer you received. I think open ended questions are better because it allow the person being asked to really think of a great answer(not a simple yes or no.
How do we ask?
We ask questions based on the type of response we want. After reading Three Ways to Ask Better Questions in the Classroom , I agree. If you want a organized and prepared answer, you must first as the teacher, prepare the question, give them the question ahead of time,and give them enough time,tools, and information to prepare the answer. If you want the students to think a little more, or outside the box, I think you should play with the question you ask. For instance ask a question before you give any information on the subject in which the question pertains to.
To me what and how we ask questions should be based on the type of answer we want, or based on the answer we get should help us determine if that is what and how we want the question to be.
question.jpg "businessweek.com")
What questions do we ask?
I personally think all questions should be asked. Every question gets you closer to the answer you want. Whether it is an open ended question, a closed ended question, direct, or indirect, you have gained a little more information from the answer you received. I think open ended questions are better because it allow the person being asked to really think of a great answer(not a simple yes or no.
How do we ask?
We ask questions based on the type of response we want. After reading Three Ways to Ask Better Questions in the Classroom , I agree. If you want a organized and prepared answer, you must first as the teacher, prepare the question, give them the question ahead of time,and give them enough time,tools, and information to prepare the answer. If you want the students to think a little more, or outside the box, I think you should play with the question you ask. For instance ask a question before you give any information on the subject in which the question pertains to.
To me what and how we ask questions should be based on the type of answer we want, or based on the answer we get should help us determine if that is what and how we want the question to be.
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