Friday, June 18, 2010
Good News blog
In this edition of the blog, you are asked to post something positive and/or useful for your colleagues that relates to our course. For example, you could share a successful idea for implementation in teaching, a highlight moment from ED 508, a statement of praise regarding one of your classmates, a connection that you made between course material and your life experiences, or whatever else you wish. Let's celebrate and learn! (Please provide your initial post by Sunday and your responses by class time on Tuesdsy.)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
For the Bible Tells Me So -- OPTIONAL
You are free to share your thoughts and reactions to this documentary, and if you'd prefer, you can post anonymously.
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Week #2 Blog
Lots of things to discuss... have fun offering your ideas, reflections, stories, and practical suggestions for teaching!
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Week 1 Blog -- please register and use your name or type your name in the post
Welcome to the blog!
To begin blogging, click on the heading "Week 1 Blog" above. If you scroll down, you can read my instructions and enter your comments in the box. Come back a little while later, click on the same link, and read/respond to your colleagues' posts. It would also be great if everyone could publish their photo in the "Followers" section on the right-hand side of the page. That way, we can learn each other's names and connect faces with ideas.
Please produce a 2-3 paragraph (but more is welcomed!) thoughtful comment that shows your honest reflections and includes some type of contribution to our understanding of the issues at hand. Then, after reading the posts of your classmates, I'd like for you to jump back into the conversation -- either by critically responding to someone else or by adding to your previous post with further insights. Feel free to continue the dialogue if you wish. You will be graded on the value-added nature of your overall posts over the course of the term. Although I am certain that you will get the hang of this blog thing soon, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
TOPIC FOR THE WEEK: We have covered a lot of ground this week (and, unfortunately, we didn't have sufficient time to fully explore all aspects of the readings). Here's your chance to offer your thoughts and ideas about anything related to class material. Let's get the dialogue going!
To begin blogging, click on the heading "Week 1 Blog" above. If you scroll down, you can read my instructions and enter your comments in the box. Come back a little while later, click on the same link, and read/respond to your colleagues' posts. It would also be great if everyone could publish their photo in the "Followers" section on the right-hand side of the page. That way, we can learn each other's names and connect faces with ideas.
Please produce a 2-3 paragraph (but more is welcomed!) thoughtful comment that shows your honest reflections and includes some type of contribution to our understanding of the issues at hand. Then, after reading the posts of your classmates, I'd like for you to jump back into the conversation -- either by critically responding to someone else or by adding to your previous post with further insights. Feel free to continue the dialogue if you wish. You will be graded on the value-added nature of your overall posts over the course of the term. Although I am certain that you will get the hang of this blog thing soon, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
TOPIC FOR THE WEEK: We have covered a lot of ground this week (and, unfortunately, we didn't have sufficient time to fully explore all aspects of the readings). Here's your chance to offer your thoughts and ideas about anything related to class material. Let's get the dialogue going!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Pre-Class Blog
Welcome to the course blog! I am truly excited about teaching this course, and I hope that you find it to be an enlightening and enjoyable educational experience. As I will mention in class, we will be confronting some challenging issues, many of which might generate strong intellectual and emotional reactions. This blog serves as a mechanism for everyone to process these responses and to learn through engagement with others. Since none of us is as smart as all of us, we can gain further insights by taking in the ideas of our learning community members. While we may disagree on here, it is essential that we always demonstrate respect and maintain an open mind.
To begin blogging, click on the heading "Pre-Class Blog" above. If you scroll down, you can read my instructions and enter your comments in the box. Come back a little while later, click on the same link, and read your colleagues' posts. After the class starts, it would also be great if everyone could at least publish their photo in the "Followers" section on the right-hand side of the page. That way, we can learn each other's names and connect faces with ideas. When you blog each time during the term, be certain to put your real name either as the screen name or in the post (or else we won't know who you are!). HOWEVER, AS I MENTIONED IN MY EMAIL, PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME THIS FIRST TIME.
I will post new blog topics every week. For each topic, please produce a 2-3 paragraph (but more is welcomed!) thoughtful comment that shows your honest reflections and includes some type of contribution to our understanding of the issues at hand. Then, after reading the posts of your classmates, I'd like for you to jump back into the conversation -- either by critically responding to someone else or by adding to your previous post with further insights. Feel free to continue the dialogue if you wish. You will be graded on the value-added nature of your overall posts over the course of the term. Although I am certain that you will get the hang of this blog thing soon, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
TOPIC 1: How do you feel about taking this particular course and addressing issues related to diversity in classrooms and communities? What goals do you have for the class? What suggestions do you have for the instructor? What requests or comments do you have for your classmates? (You are not required to answer all of these questions, but I wanted to produce enough possible angles from which you can approach the topic.)
To begin blogging, click on the heading "Pre-Class Blog" above. If you scroll down, you can read my instructions and enter your comments in the box. Come back a little while later, click on the same link, and read your colleagues' posts. After the class starts, it would also be great if everyone could at least publish their photo in the "Followers" section on the right-hand side of the page. That way, we can learn each other's names and connect faces with ideas. When you blog each time during the term, be certain to put your real name either as the screen name or in the post (or else we won't know who you are!). HOWEVER, AS I MENTIONED IN MY EMAIL, PLEASE DO NOT INCLUDE YOUR NAME THIS FIRST TIME.
I will post new blog topics every week. For each topic, please produce a 2-3 paragraph (but more is welcomed!) thoughtful comment that shows your honest reflections and includes some type of contribution to our understanding of the issues at hand. Then, after reading the posts of your classmates, I'd like for you to jump back into the conversation -- either by critically responding to someone else or by adding to your previous post with further insights. Feel free to continue the dialogue if you wish. You will be graded on the value-added nature of your overall posts over the course of the term. Although I am certain that you will get the hang of this blog thing soon, please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns.
TOPIC 1: How do you feel about taking this particular course and addressing issues related to diversity in classrooms and communities? What goals do you have for the class? What suggestions do you have for the instructor? What requests or comments do you have for your classmates? (You are not required to answer all of these questions, but I wanted to produce enough possible angles from which you can approach the topic.)
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