I think the thing I have enjoyed most about TEE 276 so far is watching everyone teach. Sometimes it gets monotonous and boring but watching other people teach has helped me alot. It has been good to see that I am not the only one that gets nervous in front of others. I have also enjoyed both the good, and the bad teaching moments.
For example, I hate when people become dependant on their Power Point presentation. Don't get me wrong I love the visuals and the use of technology in a lesson, but I really get bugged when the presenter stands in front of the class and reads word for word what is shown up on the board. Really, I can read... teach me something. Don't read what I can already read for myself. Luckily there are plenty that use the power points to lead their discussion with key words or phrases and then teaches about those ideas.
I really have been impressed with the lessons that have been taught so far. I think the hardest thing about it has been creating a good lesson with only 6 minutes to teach it in. One lesson that has stuck out to me was the other day from David. He taught about hydrogen energy and a converter that you can add to your car. He did a great job of preparing with both the video he showed as well as having a small demonstration in a jar of water. Props to him.
As a last thought I came across a section in the Wong book that I would like to post so that I can have it for future reference:
People in our culture are starved for attention:
1. The average child receives 12 minutes of attention each day from his or her parents.
2. By age 18, most Americans have spent more time in front of the television than they have with friends or parents.
3. the average adolescent spends more than three hours alone every day.
4. Loneliness is the number one problem of the elderly, many of whome are afraid to venture out of their homes or apartments
You don't need to tell all the members of a class that you love them, but you certainly can show it.
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