tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863344937119265046.post6890174155370461290..comments2015-04-26T16:13:19.352-07:00Comments on Judith's Blog: Unit 1 Prompt ResponseAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12855570116575286981noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863344937119265046.post-38143586042944214222015-02-02T09:48:39.925-08:002015-02-02T09:48:39.925-08:00To William's point, yes, that can make a diffe...To William's point, yes, that can make a difference. It can free up your ability to make content more applicable to students' lives, and because it is an elective, you are usually not bound to specific topics for the sake of the standardized testing craze. That's not an excuse for core area teachers, though. They just have to be a little more creative. (Conversely, core area teachers have a captive audience and do not need to do as much marketing for their courses. Elective teachers know that their employment, to some extent, is dependent on the popularity of their classes.)sikojphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062153526837708759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863344937119265046.post-60211308051509599742015-01-31T17:16:27.285-08:002015-01-31T17:16:27.285-08:00Perhaps to some degree, but I think you sound like...Perhaps to some degree, but I think you sound like the type of teacher that shows an interest in your students and that is what they like. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855570116575286981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863344937119265046.post-81213209099317881162015-01-31T17:15:03.657-08:002015-01-31T17:15:03.657-08:00When students finished their assignments they ofte...When students finished their assignments they often want to go back and create programs for games. It seems like a reward for getting their class assignments finished, but it works. <br /><br />In my Social Studies courses I had students choose a country then research what it would be like to visit that country. How much would it cost to live in that country compared to living in the US. Researching how much it cost to purchase gas or milk. Then using currency conversion rates ( formula in Excel worksheet) students did comparisons. I think making learning fun begins with getting the attention of the students and explaining why and how the lesson will help them in real life. It can be a challenge getting the expectations across to students, but it is worth the effort. Thanks for your comments. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12855570116575286981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863344937119265046.post-34902104550041715962015-01-30T06:33:36.270-08:002015-01-30T06:33:36.270-08:00I tend to agree with your point about students bei...I tend to agree with your point about students being eager to learn. Maybe this is because my classes are generally electives that the students want to take. I could see the issues in the core subjects being more the Prensky described Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15040664725089855905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863344937119265046.post-70614890005166335072015-01-27T10:14:05.580-08:002015-01-27T10:14:05.580-08:00I agree that Prensky’s article was proven to conta...I agree that Prensky’s article was proven to contain supporting evidence and data errors. However, when you consider the behavior of students and their attention span in classrooms where there is minimal to no use of technology for assignments or activities, the videos point to using technology on a wider scale for learning. What I realized in the videos that made a strong connection is that students of the millennial era bored with the traditional way of teaching. I understand you teach computer programming, which provides allows students to use other skills, but I found the English, Science, and Social Studies course to have different experiences with their students. I agree with you that students want to do more than play games. It's good to know they're also being prepared to become computer programmers.funconehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11758758482443876645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1863344937119265046.post-29276943919557596552015-01-26T05:51:48.964-08:002015-01-26T05:51:48.964-08:00As we discussed in our meeting Sunday evening, it&...As we discussed in our meeting Sunday evening, it's one thing to consider these ideas in our development of lessons, but completely another to take them as fact.sikojphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062153526837708759noreply@blogger.com