Part 2 Blog post 5 PLN

From the beginning of class to now my PLN has grown a bit. After watching countless minutes of youtube video and reading hours of blogs and leaving comments, my circle of networking and communication with other future and present teachers has developed more. Your PLN should included things or people that share the same ideas as you and can benefit towards your growth in being a forever learner. My network includes things like the EDM310 classroom blog, Flipped Coaching, and other things that I have ran across this semester in EDM310.

Final Reflection

Blog Post #13 What did I leave out?

What Can I Learn From First Time Teachers?

In this Blog you will locate two sources that can be used for gaining knowledge on first time teachers experince or resources that can be used in teaching. You can use a website link or video that express the ideas or feelings of being a new teacher. Your blog should explain the source and mention what you learned from it.

First Time Teacher Brittney Clay Interview

In this Video Interview, Mrs. Brittney Clay talks about what to expect during her first year teaching and what she has done to prepare for the first day of school. Mrs. Clay mentioned how her first impression of teaching was “what have I got myself into”. She then mentions that she was really excited but nervous. She then talks about how she was blessed to have the teacher before her who left a lot of school supplies and things she could use in her classroom. One thing she herself had to do was go out and purchase things to help her classroom look educational and student friendly. The first thing she said was important to her was getting to know her student and the parents. One thing she did that I thought was beneficial for her was try to hold an event with an open house setting where students and parents could come in and see the class room and meet her before the first day of school. What I learned from Mrs. Clay was that time and time management is very important. She teaches on the elementary level and she said she has to always look at the clock and remember when the students are suppose to be at lunch, recess, etc. Her final statement was one I thought was very important. Mrs. Clay states that her long-term goal for her first year was to help her students learn to be learners. She wants by the end of the year to have made a difference in her student lives and have helped them advance to the next grade and continue to learn.

Scholastic.com

 Scholastics.com is a great source for first time teachers. After exploring the site I found many ways it could be great for a new teacher as well as a teacher who are looking for new ideas. The site has detailed lesson plans from grades Pre-K-12. It has tabs for; resources and tools, strategies and ideas, student activities as well as books and authors. Inside each tab you have a range of options to choose from. From Math, History, to English, every subject had lessons and things that could be done at all levels of learning. One thing I found very interesting was the reading under the stars challenge. This is a challenge in which teachers could log in their class and track each students reading progress of how many minutes they are reading. When I was on the site the last total minutes read by the world was at 180,587,159. One thing I learned from this site is that there are many ways to teach a lesson and there are resources out there to help first time teachers. As a future educator this site will be very useful and I think it is a great tool for any teacher.

Project 12B SmartBoard Lesson

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Blog Post 12 Presentation

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what is flipped coaching

In this post I was introduced to flipped coaching. During my time in EDM310 I was introduced to flipping the classroom so I was used to the idea. Flipped Coaching is similar; the idea is that the coach is to use video to enhance the students learning before they actually enter the field or classroom setting. The core of the concept is to maximize all class time to practice skills or activities. As a future PE coach I always faced the problem of how to use technology in the classroom or on the field. The Flipped Coach is a site where knowledge of using tools and technology is given to future and present educator in the Physical education field and Coaching. 

flipping your coaching review session

In this post I learned how to flip a coaching review session. Coaches can use a great amount of time going over film and making corrections to the techniques and problems that occurred in previous games or practice. The idea is uploaded at a review session in which players can hold team meetings are watch independently online. The coach will use video of the practice and use a voice over to make suggestions for corrections. Flipped Coach is a great site for up and coming coaches and brings in great ideas.

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Ipad fluency in kindergarten

In this post Sylvia explain how kindergarten students are beginning to use iPads with a more educational approach. She is teaching the students that there is more to the iPad then just apps. Using math, writings, and video to enhance the students learning while still allowing them to enjoy the use of the iPad. Sylvia ideas is that iPads are more than what they have become and that games are not the only source of fun. Kids are into technology and if it is used correctly learning can become entertaining again.

We don't need more leaders

In Sylvia's post titled "We don't need anymore leaders" she discusses the importance of there being more "first time followers" in society. The video showed a young man dancing in a crowd by himself representing the leader. A young man courageously joins him therefore becoming the first time follower. The leader proudly and publicly embraces him making the dance about them both rather then him alone.

This happens in society a lot, in the workplace, classrooms, etc. So many people want to be the leader and not the follower simply because the don't want to be the odd one out or they want to soak up all the  glory. However, being a follower, more importantly a first time follower is important. Being courageous enough to make that step can be more valuable then being the leader. I do believe that it is an under-appreciated form of leadership. Without the followers, a leader wouldn't be much of a leader at all. Who would they lead?