tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post1715557743727793619..comments2009-05-13T07:45:10.989-07:00Comments on Professional Certification Cohort: Online Assignment #3 - Rachel BergereJulianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01832782987548818349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post-57622392755323544342009-05-13T01:48:00.000-07:002009-05-13T01:48:00.000-07:00I am very interested in learning more about All Ki...I am very interested in learning more about All Kinds of Minds training. This sounds very interesting and a helpful training. I agree that a student centered classroom is a flowing classroom and a productive one at that.<br />I did not think about how continual education for the teacher in this area could be so beneficial. It is so true that just attending a workshop can revitalize you so much. Good sutff.Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17371662766050028512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post-30751062377409904302009-05-11T20:33:00.000-07:002009-05-11T20:33:00.000-07:00Rachel, I really appreciated your statement in the...Rachel, I really appreciated your statement in the first paragraph that described the curriculum and instruction flowing based on the students, not on the date in the lesson-plan calendar. With the relatively recent adoption of a new math curriculum, my district has created a pacing guide that all teachers must follow. It states which units you should be teaching during particular weeks and is not very flexible or forgiving. I have struggled with the idea of a mandated pacing guide, feeling such a strong pull to stop and reteach or slow down when the majority of my students are having a difficult time with a concept. In reading your thoughts, I'm reminded that it's up to me to do what's best for my students - even if it's not always exactly what those "above" have told me to do. <br /><br />I am curious about the All Kinds of Minds program you mentioned. What exactly is it? I would love to hear more about it, given that Juliana sang its praises as well! Hope you get a chance to share about it at our final class session.<br /><br />~Katy LungrenKaty Lungrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11569116187718459971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post-74232239633938532522009-05-11T18:46:00.000-07:002009-05-11T18:46:00.000-07:00Hi Rachel -
I am glad that you mentioned All Kind...Hi Rachel -<br /><br />I am glad that you mentioned All Kinds of Minds. The training was very valuable and a good resource for student centered instruction and assessment. <br /><br />I also related to what you wrote about continually improving instruction through education. I just attended a workshop on standards alignment and found it quite valuable - especially the other teachers I meet. Conversing with other teachers about teaching helps me refine my methods and ideas.<br /><br />I especially liked your conclusion - it is so important to find joy in one's work. Student centered classrooms naturally flow out of that joy.<br /><br />It is a tricky thing to find joy on a Friday afternoon with only a month left of school...but I am sure we will all manage!Juliana Kirmeyernoreply@blogger.com