Friday, August 23, 2013

Week 1 Readings

The titles of our textbooks interest me.  I would really like to add more writing components to my class and encourage students to do more reading outside of a textbook.  I have never felt comfortable or confident in writing so I think that is why I am hesitant to assign writing projects.  I am hoping that this course will give me the boost I need to add these components to my classes.  The "take-away" I got from the Solution Tree reading was the tools that were included in the chart.  I reviewed which tools I already knew how to use or had heard of and thought about how the chart categorized how those tools could be used.  I found this article that related to the section of how technology is moving into the Core Curriculum and the Common Core Standards.  Several ideas of incorporating technology are discussed.
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  1. Deb DanielAugust 24, 2013 at 4:03 PM

    I thought many of the suggestions in the books aligned perfectly with the Common Core Standards. I am entering the new year with a goal to allow for more independence among students as well as increased collaborative opportunities. I think it is crucial to encourage students to take responsibility for their education.

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  2. matthew selingerAugust 24, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    For my own part I have always have had a difficult time on how teach literacy in geometry effectively. Recently i came across an article in a blog (http://mrhonner.com/archives/7961#comment-2699) that had some simple recommendations that shoudl work a lot better. I think some subjects are easier to write about than others which I think is another reason it is sometimes difficult to find a good writing project.

    matt selinger

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  3. UnknownAugust 25, 2013 at 7:24 PM

    Last year, our grade level team really tried to incorporate technology into our writing more and more. I really think it helped the students with their writing, and even love for writing. It made it more exciting for them and something to look forward to. I'm looking forward to learning more ways to incorporate technology and literacy into my curriculum. I think the students will benefit greatly from it!

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