For this assignment, I was required to read two post by Mr. Joe McClung on his blog At The Teacher's Desk. His post are generally about what he learned at the each year. So far he has just concluded his third year of teaching therefore he has three posts about his experience. I decided it would probably be best to read the first post about what he learned after his first year. Also, I thought it would be best to read his most recent post to see how what he has learned so far. His first post was written on May 27, 2009 and is entitled What I Learned This Year. Seeing as this was Mr. McClung's first year, it is safe to say he learned a lot. I was extremely fascinated in reading this post. It was very insightful and gave me a positive outlook into my future as an educator. One piece of advice he offered is to remember that lessons are not just about teaching students but also for them to comprehend it. Remember to always make sure students comprehend what they are learning. Secondly, he said to be flexible everything is not going to always be perfect. Therefore, always be prepared for things to go wrong and handle it with a smile. Thirdly, communication is key. Communicating with fellow educators can help you become an even better educator. Other teachers can show you tools and tricks that they use and you can do the same. Lastly, never stop learning. It's never too late to change your way of learning, thinking, or style.
The second post I read is also entitled What I Learned This Year. It was written on June 23,2011. Once again this was a very insightful post. This time the advice he offered was don't expect others to be as excited about change as you are. Some people are going to be opposed to your ideas. Just remember do to embody your way of teaching and not allow others to influence you. Second piece of advice, don't be afraid of to be an outsider. It is okay to become more connected with your students than fellow teachers at times. Remember, it is the student who shall benefit from what they learn from you and building a great relationship with them is vital.
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I hope you will make annual reflections like Mr. McClung.
Hi Rodney! You really have some great ideas in your post! I agree with you when you say that he Mr. McClung gave you a positive outlook on your future as an educator because he gave me a positive outlook as well. I think that what he is doing is so neat and I am definitely going to post reflections as well after each year that teach. I also agree with you when you say communication is key. This is true in every aspect of life, especially with teaching. With modern day technology, communication is possible in so many different forms and we must be aware of these forms and take advantage of them so our students will be able to succeed. That is the point of EDM 310. To teach us to understand and use the technology at hand to give our students the best learning experience possible. I wish you the best of luck in the future!
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