Thursday, October 11, 2012

FREEDOM WRITERS



The film is based on a true story, starring the actress Hilary Swank, who plays the role of teacher Erin Gruwell, hired to teach English Language and Literature, but was far beyond that. Professor full of ideals and dreams, is faced with a harsh reality to face 203 class, a class of high school, considered troubled teens with histories of violence, rejection, drugs, among others. At first, the teacher was seen as representative of the field of white. However the teacher Mrs. G, did not give up, although initially encountered difficulties, by this fact, their attempts to prove the contrary was not easy, but gradually was getting the affection and respect of students. As teacher, sought to know each student, seeking to enhance self esteem and that the students feel  belonging to society.
Using the traditional method of teaching, had the brilliant idea of ​​applying classroom reading the book "The Diary of Anne Frank", after that, distributed in class notebooks for students to draw up building their own diaries, where they would report their experiences, dreams and goals. Furthermore, promoted cultural trips, visit to the Holocaust Museum, bought books for stimulating reading among them, as well as through their encouragement, wrote a letter to Miep Gies (protector of Anne Frank during the Holocaust), and obtained an appointment therewith. All work was carried out without any support of school and your coworkers. For this reason the teacher worked three jobs and invested in all forms these outcasts of society, giving them the opportunity to view other ways, giving them the opportunity to publish their writings through the book "Freedom Writers" (1999.
The movie Freedom Writers show us in essence the rescue and recovery "Education", you can be a teacher without being a dictator, a movie is easy to understand and that brings significant approaches in context. It is a heartwarming story, the way from success. Furthermore, within the framework demonstrates educational and social, the false policies of democratization of access to education. The film clearly shows the inequalities and injustices. The situation becomes clear when the system separates the intelligent students as problematic, without analyzing the true potential of each student.

Monday, October 8, 2012

Reflection on speaker Mr. Phill Johnson


This class we had a guest speaker that talked about a 25 year reflection on teaching. Mr. Johnson answered twelve question about  this topic and gave some advices for us to make sure see yourself teaching.  I was happy because  he help us to make a reflection about how teaching and how a team work make a difference when we are working  students with special needs, and  the  management challenges and strategies for working with students with behavior issue in class.The importance of educators  role in teaching to all students and  the strategies that we how teacher can used to ensure  safe, and  comfortable learn enviroment for all in the class. Also the resource are avaliable in school to help this students. In addition, the importance about the comunication with the parents. So, some things and reflections that may help us as future and better educators.

Sunday, October 7, 2012

Education article

http://www.onlinecolleges.net/2012/01/18/st-cloud-state-university-launches-program-adapt-education/


St. Cloud State University, universidade de Minnesota, segunda maior e maior das faculdades do estado de Minnesota e Sistema de Universidades, ofereceu opções de aprendizagem à distância por anos. Mas com o crescimento rápido da escola em curso on-line de inscrição, os administradores perceberam a necessidade de mudança.
Alguns chamaram esforço da escola uma "reinvenção", mas o reitor eo vice-presidente de Assuntos Acadêmicos Devinder Malhotra não concorda com esse termo.
"Não é uma reinvenção, mas como em qualquer organização ou indústria, com o tempo, as atividades têm de se adaptar e mudar", disse ele. "Este é mais sobre adaptabilidade. É necessária uma mudança significativa? Sim. É importante por causa da mudança da natureza do corpo discente, e à evolução da própria aprendizagem. "
Malhotra disse que a administração da escola está encontrando cada vez mais que os alunos são não-tradicionais, ou seja, o termo que ele prefere, trabalhador-aprendiz.
"A aprendizagem não é mais depois seu primeiro grau", Malhotra disse. "Eles mudei de emprego algumas vezes. Precisamos pensar por onde a maior demanda será, especialmente daqueles alunos. E a natureza da aprendizagem está mudando, principalmente no campo eletrônico, mesmo quando os alunos estão no campus. Isso possibilita aos alunos uma maior flexibilidade e escolha, particularmente verdade não apenas online, mas para a cara-a-cara os alunos também. "
A universidade tem visto o crescimento de sua plataforma de aprendizagem online, especialmente nos últimos três anos, e, atualmente, cerca de 11% de suas horas de crédito total são ganhos online. Malhotra espera que esse número aumente, embora ele não tem certeza por quanto.
Neste momento, a universidade está focado na criação de uma visão central entre a administração da escola, professores e funcionários, sobre a presença de aprendizagem on-line na escola. Malhotra, que supervisiona o projeto e entrega de currículo no St. Cloud State, recentemente instituiu uma força-tarefa encarregada de determinar onde a aprendizagem on-line vai, em geral, e como alinhar programa on-line da escola com o futuro do campo, e chegar com um plano estratégico para implementar o que a força-tarefa decide. A força-tarefa foianunciada janeiro 5.
Orn Bodvarsson, diretor interino da escola St. Cloud Estado dos assuntos públicos, foi encarregado de liderar e co-presidir a força-tarefa, cujo nome oficial é o St. Cloud State University Online e da Força Tarefa de Aprendizagem Distribuída Visioning e Planejamento.Apesar de alguns dos membros do corpo docente ele supervisiona como reitor interino ministrar cursos on-line, Bodvarsson admite que não tem experiência real em cursos online.Seu papel chave será facilitar uma conversa equilibrada entre os membros e os interesses variados em 20 Estados-força, composto por administradores, professores e funcionários.Enquanto o objetivo geral dos membros do grupo é o mesmo, para melhorar a presença da universidade educação on-line, cada subgrupo de pessoas podem ter diferentes idéias sobre como alcançar esse objetivo.
Como reitor, ele acredita que será particularmente consciente das preocupações de professores e pessoal docente.
"Nos 50 membros da faculdade que eu supervisionam, você vai encontrar opiniões variadas sobre o papel ea eficácia do ensino on-line", disse ele. "Isso é muito típico. Normalmente, você verá que os membros mais velhos da faculdade são mais resistentes ao uso de instruções online. A força-tarefa visa facilitar uma visão holística da educação online. Nós, como uma universidade não tinha um plano central ou visão antes, e eu acho que quando nós fazemos, a faculdade vai se tornar mais educado, e pode mudar algumas mentes quando temos uma perspectiva de universidade que diz que é eficaz e, em alguns aspectos , melhor do que cara-a-cara-educação ".
Enquanto ele espera que o papel de muitos professores para mudar, eventualmente, nem todos irão ver um impacto imediato, disse ele. E, embora a maioria dos membros do corpo docente que falou com disseram que ensinar cursos on-line, além de sua carga horária regular, ele espera que é algo que vai mudar como a universidade se move para frente.
"Eu acho que ele precisa ser uma parte da carga de trabalho regular. Dessa forma, ele está substituindo um curso cara-a-cara não, além de isso ", disse Bodvarsson. "Haverá um investimento inicial em aprender a usar a tecnologia, no entanto."
A força-tarefa também vai rever todos os programas da universidade atual. Aqueles que estão atualmente oferecidos on-line será avaliado com base na eficácia. Aqueles que não são serão avaliados para examinar se podem trabalhar online.
Malhotra disse que gostaria que a força-tarefa para concluir a maioria do seu trabalho até o final do semestre da primavera, e começam a ter uma conversa em todo o campus e, finalmente, um plano formal para apresentação SCSU Presidente Earl H. Potter III, no cair.
Novos cursos e programas de graduação será adicionado, mas só quando a sua qualidade pode ser garantida, Malhotra disse.
"Na última década, a educação superior tem visto aceleração substancial (em cursos on-line) tão grande que as instituições precisam dar um passo atrás e garantir que o rigor ea qualidade está lá", disse Malhotra. "Estamos empenhados em criar os mesmos resultados com e-learning, como fazemos dentro de nossas salas de aula, e que terá algumas vantagens e alguns desafios. Em nossos desejos de expandir rapidamente, nós não queremos deitar fora o bebé com a água do banho, ea força-tarefa vai ajudar a garantir que isso não aconteça.'

CO-TEACHING


Co-teaching. An idea that's making difference. The professor talk about the importance of co-teaching. Now I can understanding that co-teaching is working together with groups of students, sharing the planning, organization, delivery and assessment of instruction, as well as the physical space. Co-teachers must always be thinking together, because both are teacher. Co-teaching is not less work, is a supplemental teaching that is good mainly to students.

Chapter two


In the beginning of education ( TO 476CE),any students of  the beginning of formal education should start with the fact that parents have always attempt to provide, in one way or another, the informal education their children need to survive in their society.
In Education in the middle ages (476-1300), the period from 400 until 1000 is often called the dark ages because of the lack of education activity in much of the Western world. During the later part of the middle ages, there was a revived interest in leraning, as exemplified by the work of Thomas Aquinas and the establishment of medial universities.
In Education in transition (1300-1700) was a period of educational history is commonly marked by two historical movements: the Renaissance and the Reformation. The Renaissance represented a rebellion on the part of the common people against their economic, educational, and religious suppression under the royalty and landed gentry. And the Protestant Reformation led by Martin Luther, and the work of Ignatius of Loyola, did much to improve education during this time.
In Education Awakening (1700) In the Western world, this period is often divided into the Age of Reason, with emphasize people's rational and scientific abilities, and the Emergence of Common Man, which sought to create a better education and life for all people.
Descartes, Voltarie, Rousseau, Peastalozzi, Herbart, and Froebel were examples of people who contributed to educational advancement in various ways during this period.
 

Chapter One


The chapter one, talk about that  four million teachers provide the instructional leadership for public and private schools in the United States. Teaching is a profession that  attracts the best and brightest college students into its ranks. Today's new teachers must meet rigourous national and state standards for entering the profession that did not exist a decade ago.
Today, teachers candidates are diverse in age and work experience, so the society has a great expectation for its teachers, because, for them teacher have some reponsability for students about socila and physical development and also prepare children and youth with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in an information age because information and its management are critical to education and society.
Successful teachers are reflective about their work, as shown in their ability to gather, analyze, and use data to improve their teaching, so teacher must continue to refine their professional skills throughout their entire careers to keep pace with our rapidly changing world.
People are typical required to take a variety of test to become certified  as teachers,and the salaries vary greatly from place to place, and  typical additional benefits that teachers receive vary depending on the individual school districts. Finally, educators must constantly be attuned to the many different perspectives on education that are held by policy makers, parents, students, fellow educators, and society in general.

Education Nation


Being a teacher today is a difficult choice, because it is a job that you have to abidicar part ofours life trying to do the best for the students. You have to spent your weekend doing activities,  correcting proofs, and  many things about teach. However, there is a well-paid job, recognized and respected as essential, especially by governments. This is that saddens. The profession deserve respect.


Tuesday, October 2, 2012

http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm?objectid=9F0D0790-F6AA-11E1-B7FE000C296BA163

http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm?objectid=9F0D0790-F6AA-11E1-B7FE000C296BA163



Being a teacher today is a difficult choice, because it is a job that you have to abidicar part ofours life trying to do the best for the students. You have to spent your weekend doing activities,  correcting proofs, and  many things about teach. However, there is a well-paid job, recognized and respected as essential, especially by governments. This is that saddens. The profession deserve respect.