As we move into the third week of the semester, I hope that you are all beginning to acclimate to the pace of the course. My expectations are high, but I will give you lots of support! You should have your blog configured the way you like it. The About Me tab should contain your picture and your introduction. You submit the link to your about me page along with the names of the peers on whose blogs you left comments. I discussed journals 1-5 last week. I really want to emphasize that if you can do one per week, it will make the entire experience much more pleasurable! If you wait until the night before the due date, I promise they won't be as fun. Also, last week I mentioned that you need a self-portrait for the scanning assignment. We will use the .jpg version of your scan in the Classroom Newsletter that we will be working on this week.
You were also introduced to Twitter last week. I know that it might have been a bit overwhelming, but I will recap how to use it for your professional development and tell you what I expect from you this semester. Don't be afraid. . .we'll start slow. . .and you will enjoy it by the end of the semester ;-) Journal 2 is about Twitter and the use of some social dashboards like TweetDeck. Here is a link to some short and informative videos by Davis Wees to further help you understand this tool.
Eight videos to help teachers get started using Twitter.
Tonight: We will begin the Classroom Newsletter (hopefully, using your scanned self-portrait), discuss Twitter, and if time permits, I will introduce you to TaskStream!
This Week's Question: Who has been one of your favorite teachers (at any level) and why?
My favorite teacher would have to be Professor Kandus. He taught Psychology at my community college. What I loved about him and his class was that it felt like an environment to learn. It wasn't an environment to get stuff done, or to pass tests. It was about coming in and learning. He was passionate about Psychology and about his students. He was always upbeat and honest. I genuinely looked forward to coming to each class. I enjoyed it so much I took his Social Psych class a couple semesters later.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite teachers is my high school AP Psychology teacher. Her lectures were stimulating and engaging but difficult. I always had to work hard but I loved the work ethic she helped instill within me.
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ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was a professor at CSUN. She was my support provider. Her name was Bobby Amiryan and she was understanding, compassionate, and real. She always shared personal stories and experiences; she seemed so real and less intimidating during site visits and observations. She also had the best laugh!
ReplyDeleteI find that a difficult question to answer. I feel every teacher from K-5 was inspiring to me because they were the educators that gave me the idea and dream of becoming a teacher. I also feel Mr. Dixon, my 12th grade English teacher, was the dreadful teacher who was known to be the 'difficult' teacher in high school. Not only did he live up to his nick-name, he was the person who prepared me for college level writing. I don't know how I would have done without his guidance!
ReplyDeleteI would have to say my favorite teacher is my father. He taught me more about life and learning than anyone else. Teachers don't have to have a standard classroom.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was my speech/communication teacher at Cal Poly SLO. This class was all about public speaking, and as most of us I feared public speaking more then anything. She made the classroom into a mini-family. We talked about lots of different things and got used to each other. So when it was time to give our speech in front of the class, it was like we were talking to our friends. She was a younger teacher and was a bit scatter-brained, but her class will be something that I always remember.
ReplyDeleteKindergarten teacher was my favorite. She always put creativity into every standard and made the class fun while also learning. She still attends to my graduations and loves all of her students!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was by far my 3rd grade teacher. I used to be incredibly shy and he was the first person to really help me to break out of my shell and learn that it is okay to laugh at myself and be a little silly. I still talk to him today and he still makes fun of every chance he gets. I think its to make sure that his lesson stuck. It did. I am grateful to him for taking an interest in me outside of my academic career, and it is because of him that I feel comfortable talking to new people today.
ReplyDeleteMy trig teacher at Palomar College, Dan Clegg. Mr. Clegg was the best teacher I have ever had! I could only wish to be as good of teacher as him!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was my 10th grade history teacher. She was older, but still had passion for the subject. I will never forget when she was teaching us about WWII and she came into the class dressed as hitler and performed one of his speeches. It was quite a show!
ReplyDeleteProfessor Engen. He teaches most of the ancient world classes in History. He also has a teaching style that fits well with how I learn.
ReplyDeleteMy fifth grade teacher, Mr. Molstre, was my favorite teacher. I remember him being a very good teacher, always serious during work time, but he knew how to have fun too. He made all the fifth grade activities and field trips extra fun=]
ReplyDeleteThis is a hard question to answer because I have had so many teachers that have helped me throughout my life that I can’t just pick one. However, if I did have to choose just one teacher it would have to be my 2nd grade teacher Ms. Ramies. She showed me that it is all right to be different and with hard work and patients anything is possible. She also became vary close to my family and during the summer on going into 3ed grade I was we all went camping together which has made ever lasting memory’s for me.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Greta, this is a difficult question, although one teacher does come to mind. Mrs. Gill my 10th grade biology teacher. Mrs. G really made a subject i thought boring fun. We constantly had hands-on learning with microscopes, experiments, and activities. Because of her, I later discovered my passion to teach.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher of all time was my 3rd grade teacher Mrs. Walton. The way she taught was the way I understood the information (multiplication, cursive, etc.), but she also was more than a teacher, she truly cared about her students. Her impact was the reason I wanted to be a teacher; so that I can leave the same impact on my students.
ReplyDeleteI agree with the respond above (Greta’s respond) because I have been fortunate to have great teachers throughout my educational career. With that said, I would consider the 3 linguistics professors I have had as my favorite teachers. Dr. Ahlers, Dr. Bateman, Dr. Gomez de Garcia have made my 4 years at CSUSM very enjoyable. They make learning fun and foster a safe atmosphere for learning. Additionally, they are extremely nice and approachable!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher is my second grade teacher Mrs. Matsubara. Her class was so fun and I learned so much from her. The structure and discipline in her class made me want to become a teacher myself. I still talk to her today and she has helped me with a lot of requirements of observation hours for my classes. I appreciate her approach of teaching and how she controls her class. =]
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher has to be my sister :) She is awesome not just because she is my sister but because she does more than teach she cares about her students learning. She is my main reason why i want to be a teacher and i hope to be as good of a teacher like she is <3
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was Mr. Insko in 4th grade. He was a teacher who was able to keep the class exciting and interesting while teaching what the state required. He incorporated fun projects and was able to divide the class into different levels. Looking back it seems like it would be incredibly difficult to have run a class the way he did, but its my inspiration!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher would have to be Mrs. Bradley, 5th grade. It was a combo 5th and 6th grade class, and it was a little tougher than the other regular 5th grade classes. Some of the things we did in class were some of my fondest memories throughout my educational career. It was fun. We played two different games, one was colonies and we drew the map, named our colony and tried to beat out the other groups participating in the game. Its hard to explain it, but what I took away from that class....effected the way I looked at school and learning throughout the rest of middle and high school.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was in third grade, her name was Ms. Walker. She was a young teacher and it was her first year teaching. I remember her as being very nice and enthusiastic about everything we do. We all remember her red flowered "treasure chest" that was full of prizes. We redeemed the prizes by earning red tickets for good behavior and be helpful. I always saved my tickets for a trip to the buffet with Ms Walker and several other teachers.
ReplyDeleteI have had many favorite teachers throughout the years, and all for different reasons. Mrs. Noland, my fourth grade teacher, was the first to plant the idea of becoming a teacher into my mind. She always told me that I talked too much in class and if I wanted to talk in class I needed to be a teacher, then I could talk all I want. That piece of advice has always stuck with me! My current favorite teacher is a professor at CSUSM, Dr. Robin Keehn. I have taken two courses with her, American Literature and War Literature, and she is just a well rounded, absolutely intriguing Literature professor. I recommend her to everyone, literature major or not.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite teachers was Mrs. Barnes in 4th grade. She's a super awesome lady and an excellent teacher! Every class was guaranteed to be interesting and Mrs. Barnes was a very supportive and friendly teacher. Highlights: field trip to the living desert, building a mission,watching a video of a pig dissection to learn about the digestive system, and getting to meet the illustrator of the Icky Bug Alphabet Book. In high school my favorite teacher was Mr. Harold. I had him for AP Art History and AP European History. He found a way to keep a roomful of teenagers engaged and interested (not an easy thing to do) by using humor and giving our brains an occasional break from study by playing old SNL skits.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite teachers was my Junior year Psychology teacher, Mrs. Brown. Although I have always found Psychology to be interesting, she presented the information in new, fun, and disturbing ways. She had us do research presentations on either Serial Killers or Disorders and had allowed each student to complete a 20 min presentation on their topic. It was a really cool way to learn about different disorders and killers and allowed each student enough time to get into the really interesting details. She made everything so interesting and understood that because we were in high school, things didn't have to be sugar coated and told us the truth about the topics she taught, even if the truths weren't pretty. She was amazing.
ReplyDeleteI've had so many teachers that I've really loved so it's hard to pick a single one as my favorite. I think the teacher that had the biggest impact on me was my high school AP Psychology teacher, Mrs. Woodward. She was such an adorable and petite lady and she truly cared about all her students and their well-being. Everything we studied was fascinating to me and I learned the most I think I've ever learned in a single class. I loved the way she organized the class; all the instructions for different assignments, projects and tests were clear and she was a fair teacher. She made her class fun with different activities and assignments that got students involved with each other. There are so many things that I learned from her that I want to bring to my future classroom. My little sister is in her class now and she used to hate Psychology but is really enjoying the class, so I think that shows a lot about the teacher. I just love her, she's so amazing!
ReplyDeleteThroughout my education career, I have had many teachers touch my life in a number of different ways. If I had to narrow it down to just one teacher, I would pick my first grade teacher. She had the kindest soul, and simply put had a true passion for teaching.
ReplyDeleteAs a young child, I struggled with reading, as well as reading comprehension. Many times I felt that the task of doing either sufficiently was impossible. By teaching me the importance of confidence, I learned that anything is possible once you put your mind to it.
Seeing the confidence she is instilled in me is the main reason I want to become a teacher. I want to instill in each of my students to confidence to know that they can achieve anything, no matter how difficult it may seem.
One of my favorite teachers (I have so many so it's hard to choose!) would be my high school history teacher, Ms. Ochenduszko. She is the reason I now want to teach high school history. She brought the subject matter to life for me, and inspired my desire to become a history major in college.
ReplyDeleteShe is now a vice principal at a high school, and we remain in contact. Last time we spoke she said to me that students frequently tell her they want to become teachers, but life usually takes them other directions. She said that for her to see me committed to the dream and now getting my degree and going off to graduate school and getting my teaching credential, it means so much to her to know that she helped me get there. It, in turn, means a lot to me that she is so supportive of my dreams and that she continues to keep in contact with me and coach me throughout this process.
I want to be the teacher that brings subject matter to life for a student. I want to be the teacher they keep in contact with and the teacher they ask for letters of recommendation. I want to change a child's life.
My favorite teacher was definitely my 7/8th grade social studies teacher, Mr. Cuomo. He made social studies exciting and I actually looked forward to it. Prior to that, I hated Social Studies and dreaded opening those text books and doing presentations. After taking classes with Mr. Cuomo, I began to critique my Social Studies teachers because they were either in his caliber or failed to impress me. I can still recount how Mrs. Hirschenfeld, one of my HS Social Studies teachers, disgusted me to the point that I refused to participate in her class. I showed up for the grade and that was about it. I look back at Mr. Cuomo's teaching style and I can only hope to be on par with him some day. He made me feel comfortable with learning and helped to develop my desire to go out on my own and learn more.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite teacher was Mrs. Cornfield in first grade. WE had a classroom full of different pets including doves, snakes, bunnies, etc. It made everyday exciting to go to school and see the animals and I give her credit for sparking an interest in animals for me.
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