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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2670 on: September 08, 2006, 05:30:45 PM »
I wish you'd just go back to Vivi.  Such a nice, predictable name.

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« Reply #2671 on: September 08, 2006, 05:31:56 PM »
me?  predicatable?  eek!

but anyone who knows me wouldn't know they knew me, if i did that!

erm...

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« Reply #2672 on: September 08, 2006, 05:51:37 PM »
I guess I shouldn't worry about eating too much. My wonderful Aunt Flo visits next week which means I'll probably eat very little due to nausea and cramping.
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« Reply #2673 on: September 08, 2006, 07:43:31 PM »
I am wondering what to think about next.
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« Reply #2674 on: September 08, 2006, 07:48:35 PM »
Good night and good luck!

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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2675 on: September 08, 2006, 07:49:38 PM »
I'm thinking I'll pick the democracy standard, as critical thinking and problem solving sound boring to write about.  :laugh:

possibly true, but the former is more pertinent to your personal experience of learning - you can relate your own experience, is what i mean.  and the democratic thingy is more waffly, whereas you can cite more concrete exampls (which are more easily measurable, as far as "did it work?" is concerned).

also, the former is easier to determine why you'd want to do it - the four types of learner, etc.

this comment might be me-centred, rahter than you-centred, though.  ignore it, if that's the case, and i hope it didn't sound patronising.

Very true, and it didn't sound patronising. Thank you for your input. :)

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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2676 on: September 08, 2006, 07:54:15 PM »
Yeah, I will need to organize my thoughts on this one.

I took a class called Initial Field Experience last semester. In that class, we went over "Portrait of a teacher", which is basically my university's standards for what they think will make a good teacher. Two of the standards are:
-Understand critical thinking and problem solving, and create learning experiences that promote the development of students' critical thinking and problem solving skills and dispositions.

-Understand principles of democracy and plan and carry out instruction that promotes democratic values and communication in the classroom.
I have to pick one of the two standards and write about my experiences in life that are reflective of the standard and what experiences of my life have conflicted with the standard. They also want me to envision myself as a teacher and explain how I would foster a classroom climate that would promote the standard in my discipline. They also want me to write about my personal experiences and what I would do differently.



Sorry, I couldn't really summarize it... :-[

I'm thinking I'll pick the democracy standard, as critical thinking and problem solving sound boring to write about.  :laugh:


Oh wow.  That was like reading a whole new language to me.  I'm impressed that they have you think so much about what is important in teaching, and how to best teach.  My classes seem so much easier in comparision - it's either plain logic or mathematics for the most part. 

Actually, the classes aren't hard...this is an essay for applying to the teaching program.  :-\

Good luck on the essay.  It seems really complicated!

Thanks. I agree; it does sound complicated.  :-\

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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2677 on: September 08, 2006, 08:21:31 PM »
Nothing is ever that complicated as it seems.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2678 on: September 08, 2006, 09:39:36 PM »
I'm a post whore. Yay!

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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2679 on: September 08, 2006, 09:58:35 PM »
Yes We both are aren't We. ;)
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2680 on: September 08, 2006, 09:59:28 PM »
yes

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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2681 on: September 08, 2006, 10:36:24 PM »
carla,

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-Understand principles of democracy and plan and carry out instruction that promotes democratic values and communication in the classroom.

the thing i understand about democracy is that it is a struggle for the rights of each person.
it never happens overnight (ie:the civil rights movement, womens suffrage), it is a slow process; a struggle.

the reason for this, i think is so the system isn't thrown into shock by radical change.

in the classroom setting, i would think that it would have to do with learning about each pupil and their needs,  slowly incorporating their needs and talents and incorporating them all into a productive learning environment, where its an efficient plan (and understandable) for the entire classroom, encouraging individual participation based upon each childs strength.  taking each child's weakness and making it a non factor.
basically teamwork.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2682 on: September 08, 2006, 10:49:05 PM »
carla,

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-Understand principles of democracy and plan and carry out instruction that promotes democratic values and communication in the classroom.

the thing i understand about democracy is that it is a struggle for the rights of each person.
it never happens overnight (ie:the civil rights movement, womens suffrage), it is a slow process; a struggle.

the reason for this, i think is so the system isn't thrown into shock by radical change.

in the classroom setting, i would think that it would have to do with learning about each pupil and their needs,  slowly incorporating their needs and talents and incorporating them all into a productive learning environment, where its an efficient plan (and understandable) for the entire classroom, encouraging individual participation based upon each childs strength.  taking each child's weakness and making it a non factor.
basically teamwork.

Thanks. I need all the help I can get.

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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2683 on: September 08, 2006, 10:57:52 PM »
its much deeper and more justified than what i said.

its just all i can work out of my tired brain right now.
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Re: Post what you're thinking right now.
« Reply #2684 on: September 08, 2006, 10:59:37 PM »
yeah

i'm tired too

i think i'll start the essay tomorrow

yeah, two pages tomorrow, and two sunday

i don't know why the hell i'm typing like hiro all the sudden