Mr. McClung had a good point about knowing the audience, and if they do not understand you are wasting your time and theirs. I loved the fact of keeping a smile on his face when a lesson or project did not go well for Mr. McClung. If you let the children realize you are upset about how something went on in the class they are more than likely to get upset as well. I love his note about be reasonable, “don’t”. He says don’t set your expectations too high and that you get upset when the children do not do exactly what you wanted them to do. We as teachers really cannot be scared of technology; technology is everywhere we look especially in the classroom and in our children’s lives. I loved the comment the child made about knowing when the teacher cared about them. Some children might not be able to be themselves or express themselves anywhere but school, and when they are at school they need all the attention they can get.
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This is #9. You should correct the numbering.
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ReplyDeleteI also enjoyed the information that Mr.Mclung shared with us about his first year as a teacher. I think that many teachers often go through the same experiences but they are so caught up into their 'degree' to they don't realize that it's not about there pride but it's about the students. Another thing is I totally agree with you when you said that we should not be afraid of technology because with the generation of kids we will be teaching, they will always have a way of learning something new about technology and we should be ready for that challenge.
I am glad you pointed out what he said about "don't". Before I would have thought that we should have high expectations for our students, but if we don't have high expectations for ourselves, how is that fair or logical? I think it is more important to try your best and encourage them to do the same. If you do so, everyone is bound to succeed just by following each others' choice patterns.
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