Thursday, May 27, 2010
565 WK 3
This week I have semi enjoyed the videos I watched during the course work. Some where a bit repetitive, but I feel as though there are some good points. I especially like the discussion about mellinals and how they relate to older (sorry veteran) teachers. This has been a really big thing in my young career because I came in 3 years ago with a bunch of energy, ideas, and a world beater attitude. Not that any of that is bad and not that any of it has worn off, but there was some adjustment from my ideas to the real world. I have made a lot of changes to my program since I started teaching and a lot of these changes are new tricks that are technology based. I have always known how to value experience and take the advice of those who have been there. There WAS a teacher that started the same time as me that wanted to change everything in her area and did not listen to anyone. She was too smart and too stubborn, and now she is looking for a job. I apprecieate the help and guidance of other teachers and my administration and I mix that with my own feelings and ideas and hopefully when the day is done I continue to grow and make changes, learn, and get better at this job.
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Jay, I'm on the other end of the spectrum so to speak. I have 20 years in but I'm still searching for ways to better my teaching. This year in my department we had a new teacher come in right out of college. For me, it was such a breath of fresh air. Her energy, excitement, and willingness to try many things helped revitalize me. I was awaken this year with this type of energy and we had the most fun this year and the kids noticed the difference and so did our boss. We work well together and we bounce ideas off of each other and I'd like to think I have helped her get her carter on the right track. My point is, don't ever stop bringing new ideas into to work, and always bring your enthusiasm.
ReplyDeleteJay - You sound like you have the right attitude - energy, enthusiasm, and a willingness to listen to others and really collaborate. I've been surprised by you "youngsters" in the teaching profession. I, too, have met many new teachers, and I've been rather surprised, especially in the technology field. I naturally assumed that your generation would be tech savvy and jumping all over it, but that just hasn't been my experience. Actually, I've been met with some resistance and apprehension, and I've had to hold some hands to guide them. I wonder why? Perhaps it's because students your age were taught by teachers my age who, overall, were not tech savvy at all. Anyway, I too found the article interesting but I have to admit that I was rolling my eyes a bit. Yes, I know, not a good attitude to have.
ReplyDeleteJay, I love your enthusiasm and passion for your students and what you teach. It is evident that you area wonderful teacher who cares about his students. Your easy going nature and desire to collaborate are commendable. However, not everyone is so open to collaboration and changing their established ways of doing things. How can we get some of the more veteran teachers on board with changing technology?
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