After quickly showing the first graders in my class how to make a post to our brand new science blog, I was a little concerned with how this little experiment of mine would go. Even with the simplest of platforms that I could find, there are so many steps and I could see their faces filled with confusion and concern while I showed them how it would work.

Now I want to touch on the importance of giving feedback to our students. 8211; Get to know which students are able to hear blunt feedback and take it and work hard to improve, and get to know which students need you to build up their confidence by pointing out what you noticed them doing well and giving feedback that shows you are proud of them.

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.

Cohort Blogs, My Blog. Small stirrings of questions that began in the classroom extended into further wonder.

The Journey of a Future Teacher. Blog shows how I can provide differentiated instruction and present extension projects to my students. When I would leave comments with my peers I really strived to give words of encouragement and make them think deeper.

Learn more, Do more, Be more. Schools as a Micro culture. 8221; the loss of a staff member mid year is intense. Especially of a staff ember that spent the latter part of 14 years with the school. Just saying it was a somber day. I learned that many students mourn differently as do adults. The realities of the world are not sheltered from in school despite our attempts.

Time to Write that Reflection. Is there a way I could have kept the students on track more effectively? Hmmm, that could be good to add to my paper. This is just life! My favorite blog that demonstrates my process as a reflective teacher is called.

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 .

I actually wrote this post right after when I found out that I am getting a job. I was just waiting for things to be official. I have been actively reading other educators blogs though. May be which is .

Beginning educator ready to hatch! November 30, 2013. This quarter has been eye opening for me in many different ways. What I really like about the daily routine is when the leader uses their smarts to determine what day the sc.