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A New Culture of Learning. I recently finished an intriguing book that is less of a book about technology, but more a book about the social shifts in how we learn due to the dramatic changes in technology. A New Culture of Learning. By Douglas Thomas and John Seely Brown describes how the mechanistic nature in which we educate our students does not match the way people are learning outside of school and in the workplace.

Thoughts, observations, and reflections. This entry was posted in EDUC 425. 8211; Passport to Your National Parks. 8211; Newbery Award Books. This entry was posted in EDUC 410.

I got it in my head long ago that fluency would increase if teachers would lower the reading level of the assigned texts. Math Talks and other Literacy Connections. Math Talks and other Literacy Connections.

Monday, May 26, 2014. A week ago, I had the privilege of turning a small classroom tragedy into an exciting new opportunity to support student learning. I our half day kindergarten classes we have been doing a FOSS science unit of study on animals. In this portion of the unit, I had been teaching the students about goldfish. The first lesson consisted of making a class list of what we already know about goldfish, and what we hope to find out about these fish.

The Classroom Discussion in my Head. Tuesday, March 18, 2014. An example that I would like to point out is my post on Reaching All Students. I think This demonstrates my desire to deepen my perspective on my practice in two ways. One - I am always looking for insight from others into their teaching practices. Sunday, March 16, 2014.

A chronicle of my adventures in education. Yes, I spelled my title correctly. This quarter I continued my habit of critiquing elements of education technology, in one instance eliciting some thoughtful conversation. I took what I think is my first ever opportunity to post actual student work. In which I contended that number sense should be the true goal of .

Reflective Final Winter Quarter Blog. About engaging students with hands-on activities and think these posts. I think this quarter for me as a teacher has really pushed me to come into who I want to be. I have been doing a lot of thinking about my classroom management plan and how I want to implement this in my own classroom. I talk a bit about starting to think about this plan in this post. Yesterday I got the ch.

As this quarter progressed, I was able to look deeper into my practice a teacher, using specific student examples and experiences from my classroom. This quarter has given me more context and more time with real students as I develop my pedagogy. Meaning based on cues in the text.

Thoughts and Ramblings of a Future Educator. How have I grown as a blogger and reflective teacher? The winter quarter edition. Thoughts and Ramblings of a Future Educator. Now that winter quarter is officially at its end, I find myself thinking back to what I have experienced and learned throughout all of the work I have done these past few months. How have you grown as a blogger and reflective teacher this quarter? I have begun to move more dee.