All Discussions Tagged 'and' - Classroom 2.02024-03-28T08:46:35Zhttps://www.classroom20.com/forum/topic/listForTag?tag=and&feed=yes&xn_auth=no5 qualities of an effective teacher—according to those who hired themtag:www.classroom20.com,2013-02-18:649749:Topic:9131522013-02-18T14:45:55.470ZKaren Cameronhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/KarenCameron
<p><img alt="Effective Teacher" border="0" class="alignLeft" src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/Effective-teachers.jpg" style="float: left;"></img> It’s only February, but we’ve got springtime on the brain—and so does an army of portfolio-toting teachers who are looking for <b>new opportunities</b> and <b>“teacherless” classrooms</b>. If you’re wondering what to expect during your interview or what qualities principals are looking for in an <b>effective teacher</b>, you’re in luck: We’ve boiled down five qualities that <a href="http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin222.shtml#cont">real-life principals</a> listed as…</p>
<p><img src="http://info.marygrove.edu/Portals/94958/images/Effective-teachers.jpg" alt="Effective Teacher" class="alignLeft" style="float: left;" border="0"/>It’s only February, but we’ve got springtime on the brain—and so does an army of portfolio-toting teachers who are looking for <b>new opportunities</b> and <b>“teacherless” classrooms</b>. If you’re wondering what to expect during your interview or what qualities principals are looking for in an <b>effective teacher</b>, you’re in luck: We’ve boiled down five qualities that <a href="http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin222.shtml#cont">real-life principals</a> listed as their "must-haves" when hiring effective teachers at all levels.</p>
<p><b>5 qualities of an effective teacher—according to those who hired them</b></p>
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<li><b>Passion</b>. Surprised? Probably not. <a href="http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin071.shtml">"Passion"</a> or "enthusiasm" is repeated over and over by those who understand what it takes to really be successful in this profession. Depending on where you teach, and what level/subject is your forte, you might come in contact with hundreds of students a day and thousands over the course of a career. <b>You can’t fake passion</b>—and if you don’t have passion for your students and your subject matter, you’re going to have a tough time convincing administrators that you have what it takes to be an effective teacher.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b><em>Je ne se quoi</em></b>. Teachers have to possess that "special something”—or as the French say, "I don't know what." We all know it when we meet people who have it. It's a little extra <em>heart spark</em> that burns inside them and draws people to them. That "special something" helps teachers <b>relate with a diverse student population at a non-verbal level</b> and lets students know they are valued, understood, and seen as individuals with their own unique needs. Teachers who have that <em>je ne se quoi</em> are beloved by their students, regardless of whether or not their students love the subject matter.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>A Plan</b>. There is a good chance your interview will include a question like, "So, describe what we'll encounter when we walk in during the middle of a class period?" or "What is your <a href="http://info.marygrove.edu/MATblog/bid/90820/Disciplining-with-Dignity-5-Classroom-Management-Tips">classroom management plan?"</a> The answer to these questions indicates whether a teacher is <b>organized</b>, has <b>time management</b> skills, has experience and/or is <b>intuitive to the needs of the students.</b> The most effective teachers know that plans change at a moment’s notice, but still—an overarching purpose is always better than <b>a foundation shaped like a big question mark.<br/><br/></b></li>
<li><b>Loves to learn</b>. The best students have an innate curiosity that can't be squelched. Likewise, the <b>most effective teachers share this trait.</b> An effective teacher never stops learning. Whether it’s the simple things, like what works and what doesn't, or the hard things, like what the heck is quantum physics all about anyway? Teachers who are excited about learning will have a much better time inspiring the same excitement in their students. Plus, administration can rest assured the teacher will keep abreast of the rapidly changing technological realm.<br/><br/></li>
<li><b>A sense of humor</b>. <a href="http://info.marygrove.edu/MATblog/bid/90088/Humor-The-Ultimate-Classroom-Management-Tool">If you don't have a good sense of humor</a>, we wish you the best of luck and hope you can find one. There are hard days ahead; if you don’t learn to laugh at the struggles <em>and yourself</em>, <a href="http://info.marygrove.edu/MATblog/bid/90488/Avoiding-Teacher-Burnout-5-Stress-Management-Tips">it isn’t going to take long for you to burn out</a>. Miserable teachers are never effective—they’re also the easiest targets for “challenging” students. </li>
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<p>There are very few careers that allow us the opportunity to touch lives on a daily basis. Teaching is definitely one of them. So make sure your "Teaching Bag o' Tricks" is loaded with the five qualities listed above and you will have a great shot at becoming an effective teacher.</p>
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<p><strong>Your Name and Title:</strong> Kae Novak, Instructional Designer</p>
<p><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong> G.A.M.E. Gamers Advancing Meaningful Education</p>
<p><strong>Co-Presenter Name(s):</strong> Joseph Doan, Mellody Collier, Chris Luchs, Valerie Noll, and Beverly G. McCarter</p>
<p><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will Present:</strong> North America</p>
<p><strong>Language in Which You Will Present:</strong> English</p>
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<p><strong>Your Name and Title:</strong> Kae Novak, Instructional Designer</p>
<p><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong> G.A.M.E. Gamers Advancing Meaningful Education</p>
<p><strong>Co-Presenter Name(s):</strong> Joseph Doan, Mellody Collier, Chris Luchs, Valerie Noll, and Beverly G. McCarter</p>
<p><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will Present:</strong> North America</p>
<p><strong>Language in Which You Will Present:</strong> English</p>
<p><strong>Target Audience(s):</strong> Educators, K-12, Higher Ed</p>
<p><strong>Short Session Description (one line):</strong> G.A.M.E. Gamers Advancing Meaningful Education will present a session on the informal professional development that happens when educators game and learn together.</p>
<p><strong>Full Session Description (as long as you would like):</strong></p>
<p>Gamers Advancing Meaningful Education (G.A.M.E.) is an online community of educators who game. At its core is an online synchronous gaming community. This intellectually curious network of educators develop curriculum and offer online open courses, webinars and F2F presentation on the opportunities and deeper learning that takes place in games. The Cognitive Dissonance Educator guild in World of Warcraft is the "home base" where this group regularly plays online. This community is involved in WoW in School, EduMachinima Fest, Virtual Worlds and Games UnSymposium, Games MOOC and open courses on P2PU. G.A.M.E. is for educators who game, want to learn how to game, and want to incorporate gaming strategies into teaching and learning. Participants in the session will learn about how this informal professional development has benefited educators who are in K-12, Higher Education, Administration and military training. G.A.M.E. invites you to level up on teaching and learning.It's more than an affinity space for educators who game - it's a guild.</p>
<p><strong>Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:</strong></p>
<p><a href="http://cognitivedissonance.guildportal.com/" target="_blank">http://cognitivedissonance.guildportal.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://gamesmooc.shivtr.com/" target="_blank">http://gamesmooc.shivtr.com/</a></p> Reading, Writing and Collaborating Through Discussion Boardstag:www.classroom20.com,2012-07-26:649749:Topic:8544502012-07-26T15:41:32.163ZIda M. Joneshttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/IdaMJones
<p><strong><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931244?profile=original" target="_self"><img class="align-left" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931244?profile=original" style="padding: 5px;" width="148"></img></a> Your Name and Title:</strong></p>
<p>Ida M. Jones, Professor of Business Law; Director, Center for the Scholarly Advancement of Learning and Teaching</p>
<p><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong></p>
<p>California State University, Fresno</p>
<p><strong>Co-Presenter Name(s):</strong></p>
<p>None</p>
<p><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will…</strong></p>
<p><strong><a target="_self" href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931244?profile=original"><img class="align-left" style="padding: 5px;" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/1798931244?profile=original" width="148"/></a>Your Name and Title:</strong></p>
<p>Ida M. Jones, Professor of Business Law; Director, Center for the Scholarly Advancement of Learning and Teaching</p>
<p><strong>School, Library, or Organization Name:</strong></p>
<p>California State University, Fresno</p>
<p><strong>Co-Presenter Name(s):</strong></p>
<p>None</p>
<p><strong>Area of the World from Which You Will Present:</strong></p>
<p>U.S.</p>
<p><strong>Language in Which You Will Present:</strong></p>
<p>English</p>
<p><strong>Target Audience(s):</strong></p>
<p>Higher Ed Faculty</p>
<p><strong>Short Session Description (one line):</strong></p>
<p>Use discussion boards to promote collaboration and critical thinking as an alternative format</p>
<p><strong>Full Session Description (as long as you would like):</strong></p>
<p>The ability to communicate in writing is a key skill. There are various ways to promote writing, from requiring frequent in class writings to a research paper. This instructor uses online discussion board assignments to encourage collaboration and discussion in response to scenarios or questions about the readings. Students are required to post individual responses to the questions and to also work together to create a final group report based on their responses. The instructor can easily determine whether and how each individual student participated and can also evaluate group collaboration dynamics. In addition, when students are required to post a final report that summarizes their discussion, that reinforces what they learned. Finally, when students post that report for the entire class to read, other students can learn from that report. This has been an effective way to encourage collaboration, encourage critical thinking and promote good writing and research.</p>
<p><strong>Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/bbworld2012alternativetothe/home" target="_blank">Alternative to the Research Paper: Using Discussion Boards and Rubrics to Encourage Good Writing and Promote Active Engagement in Learning</a></p> Online white board for math tutoringtag:www.classroom20.com,2012-04-26:649749:Topic:8332592012-04-26T16:27:17.698ZJames Annunziatohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/JamesAnnunziato
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<p>I would like to provide access to a white board when tutoring online. I was wondering if anyone knew of an online whiteboard that would be an assett when for tutoring students in Math and Science.</p>
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<p>Thank you,</p>
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<p>Jim Annunziato</p>
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<p>Hello,</p>
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<p>I would like to provide access to a white board when tutoring online. I was wondering if anyone knew of an online whiteboard that would be an assett when for tutoring students in Math and Science.</p>
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<p>Thank you,</p>
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<p>Jim Annunziato</p>
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<p> </p> A LIST OF SOME OF THE BEST CARTOON MAKING TOOLStag:www.classroom20.com,2011-08-24:649749:Topic:7240162011-08-24T20:32:58.055ZMed Kharbachhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MedKharbach
<p>Due to the growing readers of these tools i finally decided to gather them together for you in a neat and accessible single page so that you can get back to them anytime you want. Educators might use these tools to create caricatures and cartoonic pictures to share with their students in the classroom.</p>
<p>read more in:</p>
<h2><a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/08/list-of-some-of-best-cartoon-making.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">A LIST OF SOME OF THE BEST…</a></h2>
<p>Due to the growing readers of these tools i finally decided to gather them together for you in a neat and accessible single page so that you can get back to them anytime you want. Educators might use these tools to create caricatures and cartoonic pictures to share with their students in the classroom.</p>
<p>read more in:</p>
<h2><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/08/list-of-some-of-best-cartoon-making.html">A LIST OF SOME OF THE BEST CARTOON MAKING TOOLS</a></h2> Bridging the Gap between ELT Theory and Practicetag:www.classroom20.com,2011-06-21:649749:Topic:6587212011-06-21T18:29:47.278ZAbdelouahed OULGOUThttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/AbdelouahedOULGOUT
If you ask any novice teacher of English how she finds teaching in the English classroom, the preeminent answer will be: there is a huge gap between theory and practice. Most new teachers have spent much time absorbing ELT literature, yet few were trained on how to apply their knowledge in the teaching space: the classroom. In this paper, a humble endeavor has been made to define the bridge between theory and practice in ELT and punctuate some key ingredients of effective theory-practice…
If you ask any novice teacher of English how she finds teaching in the English classroom, the preeminent answer will be: there is a huge gap between theory and practice. Most new teachers have spent much time absorbing ELT literature, yet few were trained on how to apply their knowledge in the teaching space: the classroom. In this paper, a humble endeavor has been made to define the bridge between theory and practice in ELT and punctuate some key ingredients of effective theory-practice bridging.<br/><br/>Bridging the gap between theory and practice is possible through lesson planning. Planning is the process of connecting theory to practice. It is also the process during which lesson success or failure is planned. While planning, English teachers apply ELT knowledge by devising a set of procedures that incorporate definite activities for definite objectives, naming the necessary tools and requirements, accounting for assessment, and distributing the possible lesson whole time in accordance with the lesson phases from opening to closing. Yet what ingredients does a cook need to prepare a delicious meal?<br/><br/>Lesson planning needs mature theoretical awareness. Even though some teachers underestimate, and even mock at all that is theoretical in ELT, still, theories and approaches work. The importance of ELT theories lies in raising our awareness of every action we take for teaching and learning purposes. And because they reflect a number of experiences in a particular time and space, ELT theories do help in beefing up our predictability in the field of teaching, blowing up our applied knowledge, and making our actions so principled and organized. Further, an ELT theory tells us how English is viewed, how it is learned, what style is adequate to what learner, how an activity is to be assessed, and what procedures and techniques are to opt for to meet certain aims…<br/><br/>Lesson planning calls for multiple intelligences and creativity. Since the clients we target have multiple moods, preferences, needs and demands, we as guides and assistants have to have an intelligent and creative soul. We need to cater for the needs of our students and ponder about smooth and efficient deeds to meet their needs and satisfy their expectations. To be knowledgeable in your subject is not enough. You also need to be smart in the art of communication to get your students to taste, not to say learn, the flavor of language as a combination of multiple components of which behavior is the backbone. How you can smoothly, briefly, and inductively get your students into picking up new skills determines your level of creativity and intelligence in planning a lesson. How you start up, proceed, and close a lesson tells us whether you are a principled teacher or chaotic one.<br/><br/>Lesson planning requires high level of imagination and expectation. While planning your lesson, imagine how it will possibly work, the reactions it will possibly bring about, and the feedback you will provide. The power of imagination and expectation does not only help you predict your performance while in class, but it also empowers you to create suitable situations for the target objectives. Language is function, and the situation is the cradle of both. <br/><br/>Theoretical awareness, intelligence, creativity, imagination and expectation are therefore key elements of effective lesson planning. More consideration of these elements will undeniably improve your lesson performance and ameliorate your design skills in ELT as well as in other disciplines. ipads in the classroomtag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-19:649749:Topic:5838642011-01-19T04:02:33.474ZRosamar Garciahttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/RosamarGarcia
<p>Hi!</p>
<p>Anyone using ipads in the classroom? What are you doing with them?</p>
<p>Have you had success with the VGA connector and projecting onto a big screen? I can't seem to get the connection working so that I can share my ipad screen via the projector. Thanks for any ideas!</p>
<p>:) Rosamar</p>
<p>Hi!</p>
<p>Anyone using ipads in the classroom? What are you doing with them?</p>
<p>Have you had success with the VGA connector and projecting onto a big screen? I can't seem to get the connection working so that I can share my ipad screen via the projector. Thanks for any ideas!</p>
<p>:) Rosamar</p> Connectivism-Connecting Knowledgetag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-19:649749:Topic:5839472011-01-19T02:45:32.131ZMayra Sotohttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/Mayra07
<p>Connectivism is a new paradigm states that knowledge is distributed across a network of connections and... knowledge can reside outside the human being;Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions. Learning is the process of connecting nodes or information sources. The ability to increase knowledge is more important than what is already known. - You must nurture and maintain the connections to facilitate continuous learning - The ability to see connections between fields, ideas and…</p>
<p>Connectivism is a new paradigm states that knowledge is distributed across a network of connections and... knowledge can reside outside the human being;Learning and knowledge rests in diversity of opinions. Learning is the process of connecting nodes or information sources. The ability to increase knowledge is more important than what is already known. - You must nurture and maintain the connections to facilitate continuous learning - The ability to see connections between fields, ideas and concepts is essential. - The date and accurate information is the intention of all connectivist process activities.</p>
<p>For references read at:</p>
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<li><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong><a href="http://connectknowledge.blogspot.com/">http://connectknowledge.blogspot.com/</a></strong></span></li>
<li><strong><span style="color: #0000ff;"><a href="http://www.netvibes.com/mayra-soto-guzman">http://www.netvibes.com/mayra-soto-guzman</a></span></strong></li>
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<li><span class="font-size-3" style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">What factors do you consider to be essential elements in the formation of connections among participants in a virtual learning experience?</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">How do you consider Web 2.0 tools to contribute to the formation of “connected learning”?</span></span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3"><span style="font-family: Symbol;">·<span style="font: 7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif';">When thinking in terms of “connected learning”, how would you proceed for creating learning environments through the integration of Web 2.0 tools? </span></span></li>
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<a href="http://connectknowledge.blogspot.com" target="_blank">Connectivism</a><a href="http://www.netvibes.com/mayra-soto-guzman" target="_blank">Articles, News, Videos about Connectivism</a><br/>
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<li><span class="font-size-3">¿Qué factores consideras que son esenciales en la formación de las conexiones en una experiencia de aprendizaje virtual?</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3">¿Cómo las herramientas de la Web 2.0 pueden contribuir a la formación de un aprendizaje bajo el paradigma del conectivismo?</span></li>
<li><span class="font-size-3">Si pensamos sobre el conectivismo como estrategia de aprendizaje a base de conexiones, ¿Cómo procederías a crear ambientes de aprendizaje a través de la integración de la Web 2.0?</span></li>
</ul> igoogle in Educationtag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-13:649749:Topic:5809582011-01-13T00:25:33.417ZMed Kharbachhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MedKharbach
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">You might be using igoogle in your personal navigation online , but have you ever taught of the educative significance of this service ? we , as teachers and educators, can do a tremendous job using igoogle . read my article…</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB">You might be using igoogle in your personal navigation online , but have you ever taught of the educative significance of this service ? we , as teachers and educators, can do a tremendous job using igoogle . read my article <a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/01/igoogle-in-classroom.html" target="_blank">igoogle in education</a> to learn more .</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span xml:lang="EN-GB" lang="EN-GB"> </span></p> Google buzztag:www.classroom20.com,2011-01-11:649749:Topic:5805932011-01-11T10:30:44.303ZMed Kharbachhttps://www.classroom20.com/profile/MedKharbach
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Google buzz is one of the best social networking services provided by google .It amazes me what teachers and educators can really do with this service . I have dedicated a detailed post in my blog <a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Educational Technology</a> to Google Buzz<span> </span> in an article entitled…</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB">Google buzz is one of the best social networking services provided by google .It amazes me what teachers and educators can really do with this service . I have dedicated a detailed post in my blog <a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Educational Technology</a> to Google Buzz<span> </span> in an article entitled <a href="http://educationaltech-med.blogspot.com/2011/01/google-buzz-in-education.html?utm_source=BP_recent" target="_blank">Google Buzz in Education</a> read it to lear more .</span></p>
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