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In the news: Impact of projects (with a hint of Just for Fun”)
This was a friendly reminder to me to think through the impact of projects that are completed at home. 🙂 As teacher, we always need to think about the resources at-home projects require, what learning is accomplished, and what role we want parents to play. Did anyone have a teacher who did an especially good […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
As I read your journal entries this morning, you helped me think about why writing is important for our students. Then, I was on Facebook and I saw this great love letter from a father to his daughters about how they shouldn’t accept the definition of beauty that fashion magazines will try to sell them. […]
First impressions of blogging
I’m curious about everyone’s first impressions of our class blog. What can I (or we) do to make this a meaningful experience? What questions about reading, writing or teaching with blogs are on your mind? What would people like to learn about the more technical side of blogging?
Shout out!: What a great first class!
This shout out is for this semester’s elementary practicum group. On Monday we did an activity in which we shared three things that symbolized something about each of us. I appreciated the fact that, although there was lots of laughter in the room, some people shared more serious experiences.
In the news: The Olympics!
I’m always on the look-out for ways to connect students to current events. This week I was inspired my my son’s daycare teachers who are holding Olympic Games for the students. My son is only 2 1/2, but he’s learning words like torch, compete, medal, games, etc. I looked online a bit last night and […]
What makes a good (online) discussion?
We’ll work together this semester to make this blog as interesting and useful as possible. To help us get started, here are some questions to think about: What makes a good discussion, in general? What makes you want to read a blog post? What advice would you give to blog authors so that others read […]
Welcome to the new cohort of TLC bloggers!
Each semester the new group of elementary practicum students at Gustavus joins the TLC blog as authors. Welcome! We use this blog as a place to discuss teaching and learning, share resources, and recognize each others’ contributions to our learning. (My favorite posts are the “Shout Outs’!) If you are new to blogs or want […]
In the news: Technology at St. Peter South Elementary!
Hi everyone, Check out this Mankato Free Press article on the the use of technology at St. Peter South! I was particularly excited to read that the second grade is using blogs and that they are exploring “digital citizenship”!
In the news: Technology, multi-tasking and learning
I just came across this article, Multi-tasking while Studying, and thought that it would be interesting for the practicum class to discuss. While I read it, I thought about my own multi-tasking and work, as well as how younger students might be learning. (Like the author of the article, I have to admit that I’m […]
Shout out: Coming out in the professional sports community
You might have seen in the news that NBA player Jason Collins just became the first male professional athlete currently in one of the four major sports (football, baseball, hockey, and basketball) to publicly come out as gay. Last week, NPR did a lovely piece on the implications of his move. (At that time, no […]