Mr. Dancealot was not a good teacher. He read straight from his powerpoint presentation or computer. He also displayed the dance moves from behind a desk where students could not see him and then he asked them to sit down when they stood up to try to see him better. He did not keep the students attention. From the way he taught, the students were not prepared to display their dance moves for an exam. He never let them practice their dance moves physically. Mr. Dancealot did not engage his students and therefore lost their attention. He displayed poor teaching skills and I hope there are no other teachers that would try to teach a dance class in the same manner. The students needed a teacher who knew their material, who would show the moves step by step, and would give the students the time to practice the dance moves themselves.
2. "Teaching in the 21st Century" -Kaitlyn Parker
Roberts believes teaching in the 21st century is about engagement instead of entertainment. Teachers are no longer the only source of information for students, but teachers are the filter for the information. Students now have access to iPad's, computers, and smartphones where they can access Google, You-tube, or Facebook wherever and whenever they want or need. Technology gives them access to anything they need. Students can easily "Google" any question they have and within seconds get millions of responses. I feel that teachers are still needed in the classroom but they can utilize technology to excel their teaching and engagement with the students. Technology is growing and improving each and every day. As a educator, it will be used in my classroom to help me to engage with my students.This will help to teach them concepts I may not of been able to using just a textbook and chalkboard.
3.The Networked Student -Haley Torries
The networked student video allows students to discover more of (what) technology has to offer. I enjoyed watching this video. I believe students become more engaged with this type of learning. They also connect with other people and their ideas. Why does the networked student even need a teacher? The student needs a teacher as a coach whenever they feel like their research has hit a brick wall, to help them organize what they discover and keep them in the right direction. The teacher makes sure the student understands how to communicate properly with people all over the world by being kind and eager to learn. The teacher is also needed to make sure they are searching on sites that use correct information to back up their opinions.I definitely believe a networked student needs a teacher. I think a better name for the teacher would be mentor. Mentors are there to answer any questions the student has while helping them become more independent in the field they are studying. I look forward to mentoring children and watching their imaginations grow.
4. Harness Your Students - Paula Lu In the video “Harness Your Students’ Digital Smarts,” by Vicki Davis, Davis shows us how technology can be good for students. If you give them something they do not know how to use, then they will figure it out. She allows the students to teach each other and work together. Students can get bored of listening to a teacher lecture. Therefore, Davis lets her students demonstrate what they have learned. She gets them involved with technology. Technology is expanding and will eventually start invading the classroom, why not put it to good use? I like the way that she teaches her students. She is teaching them without having to actually teach. They are learning to teach themselves and also teaching her along the way. If they have questions or do not know something, she is there to help and they have the tools to look it up. The Edutopia website has many tips and ways to make teaching and learning fun for the students. Showing them ways that can keep them interested and wanting to learn.
5.Flipping the Classroom - 4th Grade STEM - Kabrina Harris
Flipping the classroom is a great concept that allows all students to learn at their own pace. I really believe that this way of learning could be helpful to all children and should be used in all schools. The best part of this program is that children get a chance to review the material before coming to class. Skipping the lecture allows students more time to ask questions to clear up problems that they may be having. Children can benefit from this program by being able to see the material more than once. I believe that the more time that they get to spend on a subject, the better they will become at it. This method gives students the opportunity to ask questions in class. Students can pause, rewind, and watch the video as many times as needed to effectively understand the information. This method seems to be very effective and I may even flip my classroom in the future!
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I like this idea of "teachers being filters." Technology is expanding and it probably will not stop. We have to modify our teaching around technology. There is information all over the internet. Some information is good and some is bad. I think it is good to have teachers around to filter out all the stuff that is not true.
ReplyDelete"Teachers are no longer the only source of information for students, but teachers are the filter for the information." I completely agree with this statement. Teachers are there to filter out the bad information to insure that students only get the good information. I agree that technology is making a classroom more efficient.
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ReplyDeleteYou formatted this blog post incorrectly. You simply put your version of "Mr. Dancealot" and your section of the collaborative blog post. Then add the other 3-4 sections that other group members were supposed to do. You did not have to include everyone's "Mr. Dancealot" section. I agree that teachers are still needed in the classroom even with all of the technology. True, the teacher's role has changed but that teacher should still be there to help students decipher and understand materials.
I wasn't sure exactly how to format it since the instructions were changed in class and were not exactly clear.
DeleteIt is a bit confusing but you can go back and change it!
DeleteSo I should delete my group members Mr.Dancealot sections?
Delete"...he never let them practice..." I have heard some teachers say that when they leave practice up to the students they never do it. What do you think about this contention?
ReplyDeleteWe will get better at the collaborative aspects of these assignments as we learn more.
I do agree with that in a way. If you just told the students to practice at home it most likely is not going to happen but in my post I meant practice in the classroom. I think Mr. Dancealot should of let the students stand up and practice the dance moves in the classroom as he was teaching them. In a normal dance class the teacher would stand up front and the students would face him or her and do the moves as the teacher displayed them eight count by eight count until the students learned them. Then as a class they would do the dance over and over until perfected. I just do not believe a dance class can be taught when students are sitting in a chair and can not even see the dance moves being displayed.
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