I honestly enjoyed this class.
Every Tuesday and Thursday on my drive home from campus I would turn off my radio and just go over the ideas we discussed in my head, and maybe think about things to blog about (whether or not I actually got around to posting them on time... X_X). I think that it really says something positive about a class when a student leaves, still pondering the material covered for a long while afterward.
And it got me to turn off my radio. I'm a loud rap music and techno kind of girl. I get my kicks vibrating other people's car windows with my factory speakers and screaming about how stud, studdin' is a habit...pimp like me....Nothing will get your day going better than yelling about how bitchin' and rich you are...and how haters just don't know a thang.
Anyway...I think that one of the most important things I'll take from this class is basically a different attitude about approaching the idea of teaching, the job, the expectations. It seems much more like I have a hand in matters of the profession. It certainly made me consider shaking up traditional assignments.
I'd like to incorporate technology into my classroom, but after doing the MOO, I don't believe that that's what I would use, if for no other reason that, in a secondary class, there wouldn't be much of a practical point. What are the chances that you'll actually need to use computers to connect? You'll be in the same room.
I do think I might do blogs (or journals, if you don't have access to a computer). They give you a chance to flesh out your ideas more, and they allow shyer students to express themselves.
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I also honestely thought this class was so cool. I always looked forward to the readings and class discussions we have. They are interesting and especailly with everyones input. What you say about shaking up traditional assignments I would have to say I am going to try because traditional assinments are so boring.
ReplyDeleteAll the blogs that I have read have really enjoyed this course, including me. Garrison does a great job by introdcuing the course with an off topic but a topic that gets the class going and interested in talking about. Then he ties that certain topic into all the other ones. I was really confused why we were discussing canabalism then I understood. WAY to GO Garrison. lol
ReplyDeletehere, here, audra! I agree completely! this class was awesome and made me even more sure that I want to be a teacher.
ReplyDeleteHaha I like your rap skills. And I agree with you that this class really caused me to think about things. Normally whenever I leave a class I just think about what I have to do next, and with this class I left pondering the ideas we discussed.
ReplyDeleteI am right there with you! I don't think i ever left this class without taking something away from it! Not only that, but i would actually look forward to coming to this class. I didn't mind waking up early to get her!
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