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I like to talk and I think that you can learn more by conversing than by using traditional instruction. Sometimes when I read, I get lost in other thoughts and I'm not able to focus on the topic. I think by communicating with each other, things can be better explained and real life examples are used. I believe this because we are individually teaching my History of Mathematics class by giving group presentations every class meeting and I think I've taken much more from that then I would from reading the book alone. Yes, I do believe that every student learns differently. We all have different personalities as well as different events to deal with in our lives. I think the personality test is helpful in pointing out things about yourself and your personality that you may not have realized. It makes you think about how you really function. So according to the test, I do feel like it could be helpful for me and my students to be familiar with the points of my personality.
I think spreadsheets can be very useful in the classroom. They can be used to create assignments as well as grade sheets. Spreadsheets create an organized table that can be altered very easily. Material aids can be created easily using spreadsheets by entering data and pasting pictures in a neat format. I will definitely be using spreadsheets in my classroom.Spreadsheet have an advantage over your calculator because you are able to track your addition and see exactly what grades make up an average. We use this in order to stay organized and have a record for every student of every assignment. The books lists the three primary functions as: storing, calculating, and presenting information. This basically sums up the operations of a grade book. You store their grade and information about the assignments. Then you calculate the grade to come up with an average. This average is presented to the student. Presenting information also includes the functions of a visual aid. I can't think of any other functions to add to these that aren't already covered. The book did a good job of explaining the important of using spreadsheets.
WOW!! I am amazed with Inspiration!! I have never seen or heard of this before and the entire time I was watching the instructional demo I was thinking to myself ways that this would be useful to me. It would be an excellent way to lay out my lesson plan in the classroom. Especially since it's so easy to add to it. I could use my layout on a projector for the kids to follow. Also, I could use it as an aid in making worksheets. I noticed one of the programs was a test prep! That would be an awesome way to help students prepare. The possibilities of Inspiration in the classroom are endless :)
From the Chapter 4 in the book, I found the information about PowerPoints and Concept Maps to be the most beneficial. PowerPoints are an excellent way for students to write because they can incorporate facts, pictures, and other information to support their ideas. Concept Maps are helpful in the way of organizing ideas and brainstorming.
I also think peer feedback is extremely important. As the book states directly, "It will cause them to write with a purpose, and to compare their own work to the work of others" (71). I find from taking online classes and doing discussion posts weekly, I put more thought into my work if I know that my teacher isn't going to be the only one reading it. This has a great impact on younger students as well. By grading someone else's work, you realize how to make yours better and spend more time expressing your thoughts.
I don't remember the very first time I taught something, however I did have a group presentation in History of Mathematics last week. I was very nervous to talk in front of the entire class and was afraid that I wouldn't be able to make my point. I read and read the material to make sure that I would be able to give the class the same understanding I had. I wanted people to ask questions to make sure the material was understood. After the presentation, I am now and expert at Egyptian Hieratics. :) I think the best way to thoroughly learn something is to teach it to someone else. If you can make someone else understand, you have to understand.
I think blogs are a very useful form of technology. Blogs can get everyone involved and by including personal facts such as pictures and personalized posts, they keep things very interesting. Blogs can be useful for education in the same way that we are using them in our class. They keep everyone involved in the class and encourage us to be just as creative as our other classmates. They keep everyone up to date on assignments and the progress of fellow students. As far as blogs being a waste of time for students, I will have to disagree. I am already excited and feeling a bit challenged by this assignment as well as creating a blog. Technology is a way to spice up assignments and keep the students interested and entertained!! The world is becoming a technology pool and I think blogging is a great way to keep everyone focused.
Chapter 6 talks about Wikipedia and how it came to be significant. I use Wikipedia all the time and I will continue to incorporate it into my classroom if I become a teacher. It's very useful when defining things that might other wise be difficult. I also thought the Holocaust Wiki Project and AP History review pages were very interesting. Combining 30 projects into one page is pretty awesome. Also, designing review material can't be that bad. The book makes a good point that students can cover much more material by working collaboratively rather than working alone.
The book includes an overview on blogs as well. Most of it was already familiar from creating and experimenting with our blogs in class. I will have to agree with the book that blogs are very helpful for children who are too shy to speak out in class but are willing to express their opinion in a blog
Hii, I'm Kayleigh Cooper. This semester is the beginning of my fourth year here at Texas A&M Commerce. I am finishing up my Junior year this semester. Hopefully I will be graduating next fall with my Bachelors of Science in Math. I also have an education option. Maybe I will teach school one day, not too sure yet. I am looking forward to being out of school, that's for sure!! I live in Greenville with my family. I also work in Greenville at American National Bank. I started working there 3 years ago after I graduated high school. It's a very nice college job. They work around my schedule well and when work is slow, I can work on homework. I also tutor a high school sophomore a few nights a week in math to make extra money.I have the best family in the world. They are very supportive and positive. I have a little brother and sister and they always keep things interesting. I also have a dog that I love out of this world. His name is Snickers. He is 5 1/2 years old and a ball of fun! I have a boyfriend, Daniel Parker. We have been dating for over a year and a half now and he is absolutely wonderful. We have a very close relationship!! I always look forward to spending time with him. Outside of my busy schedule of work, school, tutoring, boyfriend, and family, I like to exercise and work out. It helps me with stress. Working out also makes me feel like I have more energy. I normally go on runs at night when I get in from my long days. This is what I look forward to :)
