tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659598322427299490.post4353828990753999920..comments2010-05-05T14:52:25.581-05:00Comments on Jessica Purvis' EDM310 Class Blog: February 14, 2010Jessica Purvishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17797922386313153724noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659598322427299490.post-54839713002426210692010-02-17T19:40:13.898-06:002010-02-17T19:40:13.898-06:00I think your points are good! But, we should not p...I think your points are good! But, we should not place the blame on ourselves for our students failure. We should attempt to teach all students in a way they will understand, but at the same time know not everyone will learn the same way. Sometimes the student just does not want to learn! I would think the best practice would be to plan every lesson to the best of your ability and teach the students. Be available for those who need help and always continue to educate yourself. With practices like this, the failure is not your own.Tabitha Greenlee EDM310https://www.blogger.com/profile/16262628716027953828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659598322427299490.post-84672878484362312672010-02-16T14:15:28.528-06:002010-02-16T14:15:28.528-06:00I think that we have to explore different options ...I think that we have to explore different options to reach different students, but as Dr. Strange wrote we cannot take the responsibility of learning from the students. Although our system of education today works from the presumption that children have no clue what to learn and we have to force them in the right direction, we must remember that this is about helping these children/young adults learn how and why to learn. They don't stop learning outside of school. In fact, they probably learn more, and more important lessons outside our doors. If we can make our curriculum engaging and relevant they may decide to pay more attention.Wm Chamberlainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06692221214846665588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3659598322427299490.post-5556903468733500142010-02-16T12:38:29.929-06:002010-02-16T12:38:29.929-06:00"I believe that as long as Wikipedia can be e..."I believe that as long as Wikipedia can be edited, and its information does not come from educated scholars interested in solely facts, " Wow! You give MUCH too much credit to educators. EVERY one of them that I know has a bias that he or she is trying to sell, whether they realize it or not. That includes ME! Yes, even me. So you must ALWAYS have your brain on and your eyes open. The Britannica is edited, and can be changed (slowly, and not by the whole world, but by those who work for the Britannica). What do you know about them? Who are they? What are their biases? The same is true for Fox, NBC, CBS, Republicans, Democrats, Socialists, Communists. There are 250+ "Christian" religions that claim to have the "truth" and some of them are so convinced of their "truth" that they think the others are destined for "hell". And the non-Christaian religions also claim to have the truth - and sometimes kill people who don't agree. The same is true for textbooks, internet sites, blogs. Everything! So challenge EVERYTHING you read, hear, or see. EVEN FROM ME! <br />And that applies to the paragraph I just wrote. Always think and keep your brain turned on and your eyes open.<br /><br />I use Wikipedia all the time. I am just cautious with living persons/entities/corporations. Generally, Wikipedia is an excellent, quick resource. <br /><br />Mr. McClung is a great friend. We will probably have a Skype session with him this semester to see how Year 2 is continuing.<br /><br />Now I will challenge you on this statement: "...it is the teacher's fault that the student does not understand..." After you have taught for a while you will abandon this position. I do not take all of the responsibility for my student's failures. There are a LOT of students who have no interest in learning. None. They just want to get out of school or get a degree. I often try to overcome this decision on their part NOT to learn, but I sure don't beat myself up when it doesn't happen. There are many students in this class who are way behind in their work. Why? Lot's of reasons, I am sure. But it is probably NOT my fault. Seven have not even started their blog. What am I to do? I have sent emails. No responses. My conclusion is they have no interest in the course and are playing some kind o game with student aid or football scholarships. I had to wake one student up to take his picture the first day. He has come back once. He stayed awake, but it did not matter. He was somewhere else instead.<br /><br />Yes, as teachers we must make the best effort we can to help students learn. Even want to learn. But we cannot carry the burden of failure on our shoulders if they have no desire to learn. Otherwise you will be stooped over and sagging before your first month as a teacher!John Hadley Strangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.com