tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815770158680453315.post7006780591050174076..comments2013-12-13T20:50:18.392-08:00Comments on Laura Crawford's EDM310 Blog: Blog Assignment #1Laura Crawfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11275025817336058967noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815770158680453315.post-4977520869085490302013-09-01T13:15:29.889-07:002013-09-01T13:15:29.889-07:00" I’m not all to certain exactly just yet, bu..." I’m not all to certain exactly just yet, but if I was thrown into a classroom now, I would use the styles of teaching that worked best on myself and the classmates that I had which included (but was not limited to): <br />a ridiculous expectation concerning the amount of reading possible in a given week <br />essays (or short writing assignments concerning the literature) at least twice a week <br />an emphasis on group discussion during the class after having given a lecture on the author and the main social/political/economical of the time of the book’s conception. " You need semi-colons to separate the four clauses in this sentence.<br /><br />"Believe it or not, I do plan to use the internet..." Why would I <i><b>not</b></i> believe that?<br /><br />Thoughtful. Interesting.John Hadley Strangehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17484977903995419205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815770158680453315.post-34169444558721554212013-08-29T19:06:03.091-07:002013-08-29T19:06:03.091-07:00Hey Laura! First I want to say that I really enjoy...Hey Laura! First I want to say that I really enjoy your writing, it kept me interested while I continued to read! While I disagree somewhat of your opinion of Krissy Venosdale, I agree completely with your paragraph on Sugata Mitra’s vision. When it comes to asking questions in order for students to search for answers on their own, such as using technological advances, this will give them the opportunity to become better students as they progress in their futures. I also agree that students need to learn the value education, but I know that, as some say, “youth is wasted on the young” and most of the time we don’t appreciate what’s right in front of us at the time. Although, the goal is possible and we should never give up on making it so. Communication is definitely a strong attribute for students to possess. Anything and everything in our world today requires communication and the sooner students master this skill the better they accomplish their goals. Using the Internet in your classroom will certainly be an asset for your students, and your teaching strategy to assume the role of an audience will be very useful and prosperous. I would suggest helping your students to feel comfortable in the class with their peers, such as ice breaker activities, so they won’t be sweating bullets and nail biting nervous to speak up and share their opinions. <br />-Kaley McDonald<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815770158680453315.post-45421406770683103552013-08-29T11:08:55.833-07:002013-08-29T11:08:55.833-07:00Laura,
I very much enjoyed reading your blog. I co...Laura,<br />I very much enjoyed reading your blog. I completely agree, that communication is essential to everyday life. I also really love the "how did Hollywood destroy the original work" game. I think it is extremely creative and it sounds like a lot of fun. I look forward to reading more of your blog and learning of your endeavors to becoming an English teacher. <br /><br />Caitlin HintonAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14643922431195789443noreply@blogger.com