#1 What are some of the behaviors of effective classroom managers as described in the Texas and Kounin studies?
I learned a lot about effective classroom management from this chapter. Some of the behaviors that these studies describe about effective classroom managers are things that teachers do to create smooth flowing lessons. It was interesting to read that one of the best ways to limit classroom disruptions is for teachers to give clear instructions and guidelines about the assignment. Other skills for effective management are creating procedures that govern students' behaviors, giving students clear instructions, presentations, and explanations, and handling misbehavior quickly. The chapter also discusses how these classroom management skills work best when they are introduced at the beginning of the year and are consistent throughout the year. Another interesting thing I learned was that teachers have better classroom management if they get to know their students and spend more time with them.
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
Harris Post
#3 Some critics believe there's no place for Internet projects in today's world of high stakes testing and emphasis on student achievement. What is Harris'(2000) answer to this criticism? What is your answer?
Harris this criticism by stating that the Internet is a tool and she goes onto explain that "tools don't constitute curriculum..." and that ..."tools should be used in service of students' learning needs." She also points out that using Internet projects can address curriculum standards and do so in a time-efficient and student centered way. I agree with Harris. I believe that Internet projects can be a great resource to use when teaching. If they are used right and centered around curriculum, then they are a great way for students to involved in their education.
Harris this criticism by stating that the Internet is a tool and she goes onto explain that "tools don't constitute curriculum..." and that ..."tools should be used in service of students' learning needs." She also points out that using Internet projects can address curriculum standards and do so in a time-efficient and student centered way. I agree with Harris. I believe that Internet projects can be a great resource to use when teaching. If they are used right and centered around curriculum, then they are a great way for students to involved in their education.
Grabe Post
#1 What is the Big Six and how should it be used?
The Big Six are a set of information problem-solving skills. The skills include:
1. Task Definition, 2. Information Seeking, 3. Locating and Accessing, 4. Use of Information, 5. Organizing and Communicating, 6. Evaluation. These skills can be used in a variety of situations. The article argues that you can use these steps when figuring out how to get from one location to another or when deciding what movie to watch. These skills are especially useful when learning how to use the internet as a research tool. These skills enable you to find and evaluate information that you find on the internet.
The Big Six are a set of information problem-solving skills. The skills include:
1. Task Definition, 2. Information Seeking, 3. Locating and Accessing, 4. Use of Information, 5. Organizing and Communicating, 6. Evaluation. These skills can be used in a variety of situations. The article argues that you can use these steps when figuring out how to get from one location to another or when deciding what movie to watch. These skills are especially useful when learning how to use the internet as a research tool. These skills enable you to find and evaluate information that you find on the internet.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
CPB Post
Despite all the research about the effectiveness of video as an instructional tool, why do you think video use is still not very prevalent in today's schools? Should there be more video? Why or why not?
I think that video is not used because teachers and administrators are still stuck in the old way of thinking that videos are just space fillers. I think that many don't know about the research that shows the effectiveness of video. I think that there should be more video in the classrooms as long as teachers use them effectively rather than just time fillers. Using video effectively is a great way to use technology in the classroom. I feel that it is always beneficial to give information to students through a variety of ways. In my subject of history, I always hear people complaining about history being boring and that all they do is read. By using videos to aid in the teaching of a certain time period, history is brought to life and I think that it is easier to understand. After reading the statistic that we only remember 10% of what we read and 20% of what we hear, I was amazed that reading and lecturing is still the norm in teaching. When I become a teacher I know that I don't want to waste my time doing things that aren't helping the students learn and remember, so I definitely will use videos when I teach.
I think that video is not used because teachers and administrators are still stuck in the old way of thinking that videos are just space fillers. I think that many don't know about the research that shows the effectiveness of video. I think that there should be more video in the classrooms as long as teachers use them effectively rather than just time fillers. Using video effectively is a great way to use technology in the classroom. I feel that it is always beneficial to give information to students through a variety of ways. In my subject of history, I always hear people complaining about history being boring and that all they do is read. By using videos to aid in the teaching of a certain time period, history is brought to life and I think that it is easier to understand. After reading the statistic that we only remember 10% of what we read and 20% of what we hear, I was amazed that reading and lecturing is still the norm in teaching. When I become a teacher I know that I don't want to waste my time doing things that aren't helping the students learn and remember, so I definitely will use videos when I teach.
Monday, October 22, 2007
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Reiser Post
I like the idea of the TEAMS project. I think that it is very beneficial for students to see how concepts can relate across subjects. By learning things that relate at the same time it is easier for some to learn new concepts.
The examples of the integrated final projects and the methods in the article related a lot. They both are trying to connect overarching themes to many different subjects. I found that some of the examples of the final projects were hard to understand and follow. The ones that I thought were easy to understand were the ones that attached a copy of the table, showing all the different stations and subjects, and it was also helpful if they explained a little before jumping right into the activities.
In order to teach like this, I think that it would take a lot of teacher cooperation. Teachers of different subjects would have to be willing to put for the time and effort to be apart of this project. I think that you would also need to have technology resources available to you. It would work best if the resources were accessible in the classroom instead of having to go to a lab.
I think that the TEAMS project is worthwhile. I can see some problems if it was the only way to teach subjects because sometimes a lesson just needs to be taught independent of other things especially when you are trying to fit in the entire core curriculum. I think that if this process was used for somethings that students might get more engaged in their learning and would be able to understand concepts better.
The examples of the integrated final projects and the methods in the article related a lot. They both are trying to connect overarching themes to many different subjects. I found that some of the examples of the final projects were hard to understand and follow. The ones that I thought were easy to understand were the ones that attached a copy of the table, showing all the different stations and subjects, and it was also helpful if they explained a little before jumping right into the activities.
In order to teach like this, I think that it would take a lot of teacher cooperation. Teachers of different subjects would have to be willing to put for the time and effort to be apart of this project. I think that you would also need to have technology resources available to you. It would work best if the resources were accessible in the classroom instead of having to go to a lab.
I think that the TEAMS project is worthwhile. I can see some problems if it was the only way to teach subjects because sometimes a lesson just needs to be taught independent of other things especially when you are trying to fit in the entire core curriculum. I think that if this process was used for somethings that students might get more engaged in their learning and would be able to understand concepts better.
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