This week Jeff LeBaron came and spoke to our class. He is such an enthusiastic person who I can tell is very passionate about teaching. He told us about the different units he has been able to teach and about some of his students. He gave us advice and encouragement.
It was motivating. It was motivating to me because I hope I can be a good teacher like him. I hope I can be a positive influence in the lives of everyone around me.
I think the reason why he is a good teacher is because he is passionate. He has had a few careers previously to teaching so he knows that this is fun for him. He knows that the pay isn't as much as in other fields but that is a sacrifice he is willing to make.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Reflection 9
Jared taught a great lesson this week. It was well planned out, the material was presented through a brief powerpoint, there was a great activity demonstrating the subject and we had a worksheet to fill out that checked for understanding. In relation to this specific lesson, one thing I have learned is that it is so hard, almost impossible, to give a good lesson on a very broad subject (hard, almost impossible for me). It is much easier to give a great lesson on a specific principle or topic, so you can really delve into it. This is something I should apply to my teaching that I think will help me be a better teacher. Jared's lesson was about manufacturing technology but he taught specifically about the 5s's of Lean Manufacturing - very specific.
Today in class we talked about Marzano. Marzano says that there are a few things that influence student learning, they are: socioeconomic factors, aptitude, home-life, school, but most importantly the teacher. Of course this is the most important factor, the teacher is the one in charge of the learning! If the teacher isn't teaching, I can almost guarantee that the student isn't learning. This is why being a teacher is such a noble calling in life. Teachers have the ability to help the students overcome socioeconomic factors, DNA, and their home-life situation! This is powerful. This helps me to see that teachers can help students achieve their full potential. Achieving potential has to do more with the spirit of the person than their situation in life.
I have such high hopes for my future students, almost as high as my hopes for my future children. How will I motivate, love, and teach them?
Today in class we talked about Marzano. Marzano says that there are a few things that influence student learning, they are: socioeconomic factors, aptitude, home-life, school, but most importantly the teacher. Of course this is the most important factor, the teacher is the one in charge of the learning! If the teacher isn't teaching, I can almost guarantee that the student isn't learning. This is why being a teacher is such a noble calling in life. Teachers have the ability to help the students overcome socioeconomic factors, DNA, and their home-life situation! This is powerful. This helps me to see that teachers can help students achieve their full potential. Achieving potential has to do more with the spirit of the person than their situation in life.
I have such high hopes for my future students, almost as high as my hopes for my future children. How will I motivate, love, and teach them?
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