The aspect of this week that I would change was viewing the content of students PowerPoint’s before they presented to the class. I did this with all my students however for to check this one student’s PowerPoint because I really needed him to present. In my computer apps class this student had to present his PowerPoint topic on Thursday. Well before he presented it he added a video that he did not get approved by either me or my co-op. It was irrelevant to his topic and used the word “ass” and on the video someone actually said, “I want to tap that ass”. Needless to say I was in shock and furious at the same time, not to mention the stare I received from my co-op. Class ended just as his video ended, I told him he can’t do that and we will talk later. Well, he left school early that day and was absent on Friday. This talk will have to wait till Monday. I forgot to mention this was a class of 9th graders who thought the whole this was so ridiculously funny, so I will have to talk to the class and let them know what he did was not funny, it was against school policy and he is going to be punished for it.
The aspect of the week that I found to be most valuable was picking up two sections of International Business. This is my first content class and it is much different from the technology based classes that I currently have The planning is much longer than the technology having to create the lessons, notes, and the test take a long time to accomplish. The first couple classes were a little difficult for me however by the second class of the second day I felt really comfortable with the content, understanding that I need to repeat myself often and give students more time when I ask questions. I had a habit of asking, then if I did not receive a response to give them the answer to quickly. Allow the students more time to think and giving them key words that could trigger their response.
On another note one of my students created a PowerPoint rap that was absolutely hilarious, I actually snorted in class I was laughing so hard. The student then gave me a copy if his rap and I want to share this with everyone on Monday.
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I can't wait to see the rap video! I know exactly what you mean about covering material too quickly. That is the area that I've struggled with the most. But recognizing it is half of the battle and it sounds like you're correcting it and well on your way to being a good teacher. Repetition is key for learning and not only for the students! As you said, I know my lessons are better when I've taught them more than once. I know what worked and didn't work and make sure that I make the changes.
ReplyDeleteI’m glad you see the importance of school appropriate media in the classroom. It really validates the district’s acceptable user policy when teachers reinforce it in their classrooms. It sounds like a given, yet, sometimes, the teachers turn their heads to the content students’ choose in their presentations.
ReplyDeletePlease remind me to show your video in the April 13th class. We have a full agenda on March 23rd, no class on March 30th, and a guest speaker on April 6th.