tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post5515592708453518371..comments2009-05-13T07:45:10.989-07:00Comments on Professional Certification Cohort: Online Assignment #3 - Juliana KirmeyerJulianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01832782987548818349noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post-17607777635031557732009-05-12T22:03:00.000-07:002009-05-12T22:03:00.000-07:00Hi Juliana,
Thanks for your post. I enjoyed rea...Hi Juliana, <br /><br />Thanks for your post. I enjoyed reading it and particularly connected to your focus on assessment, which includes student reflection on their own progress. This practice makes such an impact on students because it allows them to take a step back and really think about their learning. They are also able to get to know themselves as learners and possibly gain insight into how they learn best. And there is the added bonus of you as the teacher gaining feedback on your instructional techniques and practices! <br />I'd love to know the types of questions you use to guide your students' reflection. I use reflections in Writer's Workshop, but since you are such a math expert it would be interesting to find out your approach. <br /><br />Thanks again!Kate S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01644209413512698590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post-6650628377678717382009-05-12T16:00:00.000-07:002009-05-12T16:00:00.000-07:00Being hired two days before school for my first ye...Being hired two days before school for my first year teaching job was rough. My focus was entirely on lesson planning and teaching the lesson. I really did not effectively make time to get to know my students and share equal responsibility in learning. I have made many changes in my classroom since my first year teaching and I do agree with you that the struggle is knowing how to make effective changes. I am excited to be a part of a professional certification program, because I realize now that it will guide me in making innovative and effective changes that will benefit all my students. One big change I will make for next year is implementing more time for student reflection. I look forward to having a more open dialogue with my students and build stronger bridges to fostering and sustaining a student-centered environment. Thanks for you thoughtful insights.Megan Ackermannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7075405416945902.post-80080309625759191772009-05-11T22:00:00.000-07:002009-05-11T22:00:00.000-07:00Hi Juliana,
I enjoyed your post and like that you ...Hi Juliana,<br />I enjoyed your post and like that you acknowledge that classroom success is a combination of the teacher and student. It is important to realize the potential of every student and take into account the individual and the learning styles of each child. I am finding it difficult to “apply” a new teaching method when we have been taught to lecture and test students. I have been attempting to implement this into my daily practice and have had some small successes, but also really chaotic results. I really like your use of reflective notebooks and the honesty you can get from them. I find it very helpful for my reflecting to write down two positives for every negative form my week of teaching. Great post!Darren Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03648502685171512321noreply@blogger.com