http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/index.htmlHot News!enambrubaker@bsu.eduCopyright 2006-2007 Andrew Brubaker2007-12-14T11:14:48-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:39:27 -0500ambrubaker@bsu.eduMisc2007-12-14T11:14:48-05:00http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/d1a0e8e26bd4fcb7aeeeac325cbe97a4-34.html#unique-entry-id-34http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/d1a0e8e26bd4fcb7aeeeac325cbe97a4-34.html#unique-entry-id-34ambrubaker@bsu.eduCurrent topics in education2007-07-15T14:31:04-04:00http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/fd22bf8cb1c6ae1bf365780dcd0bc6ab-32.html#unique-entry-id-32http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/fd22bf8cb1c6ae1bf365780dcd0bc6ab-32.html#unique-entry-id-32ambrubaker@bsu.eduCurrent topics in education2007-07-11T15:01:56-04:00http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/dc8007bcfe6f801fdf8744dc812b9b62-31.html#unique-entry-id-31http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/dc8007bcfe6f801fdf8744dc812b9b62-31.html#unique-entry-id-31
A great principal and veteran teachers who can serve as mentors are among the ingredients that Mr. Klein said were needed to create “a dynamic positive feedback loop.” Herszenhorn finishes this article by stating: In other words, happy, well-compensated, well-supported teachers make great teachers and great schools, even in the heat. This is a true statement because the quality of teachers is critical. However, I think there is one other ingredient that Chancellor Klein failed to mention. Another crucial ingredient is that of the experiences and background that the teacher brings to the classroom. The teacher's background will have a far more profound effect on the students' experiences in the classroom than the environmental conditions classroom and school. The teacher's background influences their thoughts, perceptions, and ideals in all aspects. And whether they intend to or not, they pass these perceptions on to their students. The richer the experiences of the teacher, the better chances the students have of receiving a more meaningful learning experience. Source: Herszenhorn, David. (2007, July 11). "How hard can it be to teach? The challenges go well beyond the classroom." The New York Times. Retrieved July 12, 2007, from http://www.nytimes.com/2007/07/11/education/11education.html? _r=1&oref=slogin.]]>ambrubaker@bsu.eduMisc2007-07-02T08:52:16-04:00http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/cd009d8cd72880f3336139ec59a37b3d-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/cd009d8cd72880f3336139ec59a37b3d-30.html#unique-entry-id-30 While this comic is humorous it is interesting to think about this becoming a reality. I have gone through school as computers were introduced and implemented. When I started kindergarten, computers were mainly used by administrators for the purposes of record keeping and data processing. But now computers are in every classroom with many schools beginning to implement one-to-one computer initiatives. As this comic illustrates, future students may be surprised at the "dated technology" of the chalkboard. The computer is becoming such a transparent technology that many of us wonder how we ever survived without the Internet and email. I believe that computers have a valuable place in education I don't think they can or should replace traditional methods of instruction. Sometimes a chalkboard and a lecture may be the best way to teach a topic. I see computers not as a complete replacement of traditional instruction but as a tool in which we can exploit its strengths to provide students with a better learning experience. Computers should be used as a way to enhance and increase the opportunities available for students to learn in ways that are meaningful to them.]]>ambrubaker@bsu.eduCurrent topics in education2007-06-25T22:23:40-04:00http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/84cb543b876cf585579f02bee721daf2-29.html#unique-entry-id-29http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/84cb543b876cf585579f02bee721daf2-29.html#unique-entry-id-29ambrubaker@bsu.eduMisc2007-06-13T07:57:53-04:00http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/354af44693594d7780563c5d939b83fd-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.andrewbrubaker.com/portfolio/professional/journal_files/354af44693594d7780563c5d939b83fd-28.html#unique-entry-id-28 This is a humorous comic because it is so true for some people. I remember in elementary school when I would try this same "technique" to complete my homework. If the truth be known, I still try this little trick, even as a senior in college. 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