I found the Thursday lecture full of advice to help me on professional experience in a few weeks. It is one of the few times in the course that we have a had an entire lecture devoted to the practicalities of the classroom and the single viewpoint of an experienced teacher. It has already influenced me in my planning of my units as I have decided to use checkin questions and a line up outside the classroom in the hopes that I will be able to get to know my students a little better.
I also found the suggestion of where to sit the disruptive students very interesting. I had never really thought about it before and the comment about eye contact and distraction techniques that these students employ were really insightful.
I hope that I will be able to employ some of your practical suggestions and it will help to relieve the stress of professional experience!
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Reflection: Module D Pedagogy - Why is it all so complicated?
I found this lecture really interesting as the concept of pedagogy has confused me over the past semester. It is something that is constantly referred to but I often find its meaning is taken for granted. By giving us the context and "historical" background of the concept I now feel far more comfortable referring to this idea.
As for the theorist and theories I found that I appreciated elements in all of them. I liked the idea by Montessori that there is no such thing as the "unteachable" student. Dewey's ideas also helped me to reflect on my own pedagogy as I believe that we must find ways to connect with our students as he suggests through their interests. On a fundamental level I also feel that Dewey's idea that "education is not the preparation for life but is life itself" is one of the most important things to remember when entering a classroom to teach!
As for the theorist and theories I found that I appreciated elements in all of them. I liked the idea by Montessori that there is no such thing as the "unteachable" student. Dewey's ideas also helped me to reflect on my own pedagogy as I believe that we must find ways to connect with our students as he suggests through their interests. On a fundamental level I also feel that Dewey's idea that "education is not the preparation for life but is life itself" is one of the most important things to remember when entering a classroom to teach!
Monday, February 28, 2011
Reflection: Pedagogy, Curriculum and Planning
Of the nine provocations put forth in this unit, the question "will I be allowed to be the teacher I want to be?" is the one I find most challenging. With the increasingly regimented and controlled nature of education, I wonder how much will I be allowed to teach in my own individual way?
This week's lecture raised this idea and made me question if my own values towards education are just as restrictive for the students I teach as the regulations and curriculum that controls me? I feel that our own value judgements can get in the way of providing the best education for the student. We need to be able to provide a holistic education for our students in order to give them the opportunity to be exposed to a great number of ideas and content so that they can see the value of education.
This week's lecture raised this idea and made me question if my own values towards education are just as restrictive for the students I teach as the regulations and curriculum that controls me? I feel that our own value judgements can get in the way of providing the best education for the student. We need to be able to provide a holistic education for our students in order to give them the opportunity to be exposed to a great number of ideas and content so that they can see the value of education.
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