We have a great opportunity at hand, if we would only reach out and grasp it. Technology and communication networks such as TWITTER, BLOGGING, and DELICIOUS provide ways to share our gained knowlegde and not just store it in our minds to spit back out on a test. The capabilites we can have with use of outside materials could make the classroom as intising as a trip to Disney world!
But to quit yacking, I'll end with this, today I went and voted to reinstate an education tax system that could and possibily will jepordize my getting a job after graduation-- WE NEED A CHANGE!!!
Tom Johnson's "Don't Let them take the pencils home"
Mr. Johnson's peice was great for reading and I enjoyed it highly! The reference to the pencils and authorities was so relevant to the practices that are being avoided and replaced today. I saw in reading this that our children are being given the short stick! There is no education in limiting what tools for learning students may encompass! We must embrace the modern world for what it is worth and use the tools provided at much ease and accomodation!
Hey Whitney, I enjoyed Morgan's post as well. Her thoughts have solidified what I have endured throughout this semester, as well as past semesters. I agree that we need to be up to date in order to draw out the creative side of students. The old style of teaching is just that; OLD. I am sure you have encountered the same issues that I have. I tune the professors out after about 45 minutes of a 2 and a half hour class. I think we have been given some fantastic tools in this class that will help us help our students. Of course, we need to be creative as well within our work to make sure our students are getting a memorable education.
ReplyDeleteI think you have done a great job on your posts. Since you have been assigned to me for C4C this week, I am using your blog as a reference for my work.
Thanks, K. Nelson
Whitney,
ReplyDeleteI am glad you agree with Morgan and Dan, because like you have said, we do need CHANGE in the education system. Things are not happening as they should, and students are not learning and succeeding in this fast changing world. As teachers, we need to teach them how to learn and think on their own. We need creativity in the classroom. I hope that you are willing to put yourself out there to initiate a change, and I am sure you are!
From Dr. Strange: It seems that you did not understand that Tom Johnspn's post Don't Let Them Take the Pencils Home was a metaphor in which pencils were computers. I will complete my post Metaphors: What They Are and Why We Use Them (A Learning Opportunity) later this week. After this post appears on the Class Blog you will be required to leave a comment. Watch the Class Blog for further instructions.