Week 4 -Comments on Classmates Blogs

Ishia Granger says:

My dream teaching environment would be a classroom big enough to seat 20 students (max.) in a myriad of seating arrangements. Lots of closet space for all the novels that each of them could keep forever. Each would have a workspace configured with a laptop and an extra seat for their parents or partners. Parents would be required to attend one class a week. (This would be stipulated in the merit pay legislation recently made law in our state.) My students would be surrounded by neutral shades of green and brown as well as pictures of themselves in various states of learning. And lets not forget my Wall of Fame of successful students from the past. Students would come to class nourished and alert for the days activities which would include a warm-up followed by a discussion and then activity centers based on individual data that students would have access to. An LMS system would be great and would enable me to walk around the room, observe and question.

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Ishia,


I really like your idea about the Wall of Fame.  Students need to see role models  -  see who they can be.  This is a great builder for self-concept.
Jo

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Bryan Hammitt says:

I have to say that I think I really am close to my dream job right now. My dream job is teaching in an area that I love and to kids whom I really enjoy. Currently, I really have both of those. There are aspects of my job that could be better, but I really enjoy teaching video productions. I’ve been told I’m a bit of a techie – guess I’d have to agree with that- and teaching video offers me the freedoms to explore new computer avenues and apply them to my classroom. Also, the students and the area I teach in are very enjoyable. Being in a rural setting, many of my students have fairly good family values and offer many positive aspects to our school. Our county is the third poorest county in Minnesota and we do have many issues with drugs and alcohol, but as a general whole, the students and their families are very pleasant to work with. This blog made me appreciate my job a little bit more….

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Bryan,
You are definitely making a difference in your student's lives.  I am sure exposing your students to video productions will open doors for them.  You have the dream job  - making a difference in an area you love.  I am sure the families appreciate you. Keep doing what you do!