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Ronald Bovill
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“Deal with it Bovill.” A Reflective Classroom Teacher 10
The next couple of blogs are not intended to reflect negativism about the teaching profession. I loved teaching and I loved the students I taught, but there are some difficult aspects of the profession that cannot be ignored. As one of my principals said to me in my early years of teaching, “deal with it Bovill.” I did, and so have many of you.Is it possible, that some parents simply do not know how, or are unwilling to parent correctly? Is it possible that some parents bring children into this…See More
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" How important are we?" :A Reflective Teacher 9
A Reflective Classroom Teacher 9 There seems to be a general consensus that teaching is an important function in our society even though the financial rewards do not reflect that belief. As educators, we are responsible for the formal socialization process. Parents trust us to help prepare their children to be productive, well adjusted and informed members of our society. This is a tremendous responsibility and the vast majority of educators approach this task with a very serious intent.In…See More
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Meredith Johnson commented on Ronald Bovill's blog post 'Reflective Classroom Teacher 3'
Many years ago I would drive past corn fields and along the Mississippi River for an hour from the middle school where I was a principal to my home. This was the time I would spend each day reflecting on the decisions I had made and planning for…
Self-doubt" :A Reflective Classroom Teacher # 1
Too many first year teachers and far too many pre-certified teachers, struggle with self-doubt about the adequacy of their preparation. This self-doubt causes them to question not only their abilities to teach, but also their motivation for teaching and their philosophy of education itself. So often they have had to compare their skills against those of a master teacher while preparing themselves to take to the field.Not only is this not a realistic comparison for them to make but can, if left…See More
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Chris Fritz commented on Ronald Bovill's blog post 'Life Is Good'
Wow, I really enjoyed reading that! I think I'm going to incorporate some of it into my personal mission statement. Thank you for sharing!
A Reflective Teacher
My Friends:As a way of introducing myself to the group, I offer the following work which more of less explains my philosophy of teaching and life.Life Is GoodBe honest with yourself,in your thoughts,in your deeds.There is no grace in self-deceptionHave the courage of self-reflection.Close examination of your day,And your behavior,Refreshes the soul and bathes the spirit.We have today, this minute in time.Yesterday is gone, it is spent, let it go.Hope is in tomorrow,But reality is the now.We are…See More
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- A soon to be retired teacher of forty-five years. Thirty five of those years were spent in Nebraska High Schools. The last ten years have been with the Teacher Education Department of UNK. I have produced three novels, one is very good, the other two are very long. I have yet to publish any of the three but I have not lost the faith.
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" What Do You Want To Become?" :A Reflective Classroom Teacher 29
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 5:42am 0 Comments 0 Likes
Thank you for reading my thoughts. I hope in some small part I have provided information that will make you a more effective teacher.
What are the goals you have set for your personal well being? The most frequent answers we receive from future teachers to that question are peace, joy, happiness and success in my personal and professional life. These are admirable goals that are worth pursuing. However, when we speak of what you want to become, we speak of a much deeper connotation. How is… Continue
What are the goals you have set for your personal well being? The most frequent answers we receive from future teachers to that question are peace, joy, happiness and success in my personal and professional life. These are admirable goals that are worth pursuing. However, when we speak of what you want to become, we speak of a much deeper connotation. How is… Continue
" Summers Off" :A Reflective Classroom Teacher 28
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 5:39am 0 Comments 0 Likes
We envy those of you who are just starting this venture. We truly wish that we were just starting our journey. Mr. Bovill would like to state the very worst day he ever had as a teacher; was still pretty good. It is the only job in the world where your heart can be broken and fixed in an instant.
We have worked with things and we have worked with people; we much prefer working with people. We both needed the relationships that were created in the classroom.
Without sounding too… Continue
We have worked with things and we have worked with people; we much prefer working with people. We both needed the relationships that were created in the classroom.
Without sounding too… Continue
" Teachers Ethics" :A Reflective Classroom Teacher 27
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 5:37am 0 Comments 0 Likes
As educators we are in a position of great responsibility and power. We are the adults and in the teacher/student relationship. Students look to us to model correct behavior in our professional and personal lives. Like it or not, we are placed on a pedestal in the communities that we teach and we are held to a higher standard than most. That is how it should be. Because of the uniqueness of our positions, we are never expected to be ordinary in any facet of our lives. If that is frightening to… Continue
" An Informed Teacher" :A Reflective Classroom Teacher 25
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 5:35am 0 Comments 0 Likes
One can never be too well informed. Remain current in your field. Continue your education on both a formal and informal tract. We suggest that you belong to those professional organizations that will be of the most benefit to your as an educator. Be active in your local organization and know and support your state represenatives. Push for useful in-service time and use your professional for just that. Investigate what effective teachers are doing in their classrooms. Take out subscriptions to… Continue
" Tired of It All":A Reflective Classroom Teacher 25
Posted on July 23, 2009 at 5:32am 0 Comments 0 Likes
There will be days of frustration. At times you will feel you do not have the strength or the will to continue in the classroom. We have all had these feelings from time to time. That is the reality of any profession, not just teaching. If however, this feeling of despair and of being overwhelmed continues over an extended period of time, it is time for honest reflection.
Our suggestion is that you try and pinpoint what it is that is causing the depression. There is a good possibility that… Continue
Our suggestion is that you try and pinpoint what it is that is causing the depression. There is a good possibility that… Continue
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- At 9:43am on July 20, 2009,
Mark Cruthers said… - Hi Ronald,
With your interest in Education Technology, I recommend you take a look at Wiziq's virtual classroom and authorstream's power point presentation platform. Both are web based platforms, have a bunch of features and free basic service. Here’s a public class recording you might find of interest.
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