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C4K # 8,9 & 10
C4K #8
This week I had the privilege of commenting on Jack G.'s blog, for Mrs. L's Awesome 7th grade class. Jack G.'s most recent post was on March 27th and is as follows:
Soccer is my favorite sport in the world. In soccer I play Goal Keeper. Some people call me Scott Sterling because i’m so good. I play for my school OCS. If I could I would like to be a professional Goal Keeper.
My comment about Jacks' post:
Hi Jack, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other kids blogs, this week I got you. I love soccer to! Baseball is truly my sport but I also enjoy playing soccer. It is great that you have a dream to become something, it is very important that you never lose site of your dream and never stop working for it. I really enjoyed your post and look forward to hearing more from you! Good luck Scott Sterling!!
This week I had the privilege of commenting on Jack G.'s blog, for Mrs. L's Awesome 7th grade class. Jack G.'s most recent post was on March 27th and is as follows:
Soccer is my favorite sport in the world. In soccer I play Goal Keeper. Some people call me Scott Sterling because i’m so good. I play for my school OCS. If I could I would like to be a professional Goal Keeper.
My comment about Jacks' post:
Hi Jack, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other kids blogs, this week I got you. I love soccer to! Baseball is truly my sport but I also enjoy playing soccer. It is great that you have a dream to become something, it is very important that you never lose site of your dream and never stop working for it. I really enjoyed your post and look forward to hearing more from you! Good luck Scott Sterling!!
C4K # 9
It all started on Wednesday,
Capital W-e-d-nesday.
I fell deep,
They keep talking about me,
But, I don’t care.
I don’t care, because I have you now.
Weave been together through thick and thin,
From black, to red.
Nothing can separate us,
Not even scissors.
…..okay, maybe scissors…
But, that doesn’t matter!
Because, I’ll never stop loving you!
I won’t stay away!
Because what we have is true love…
We’re perfect for each other.
I love you…
My comment to Dominique's post:
Hi Dominique, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other students blog posts, this week I got you. For one, I really liked your poem. I thought it was very thought out and had a lot of good imagery. You definitely have a knack for writing, keep it up! I look forward to reading more of your blog posts!
C4K # 10
This comment I left for Jack G, on his great post about his helicopter business:
C4K # 10
This comment I left for Jack G, on his great post about his helicopter business:
If I could start my own business, I would start a pilot and mechanic school for helicopters. Its name would be Jack’s Helicopter School for Civilian Pilots. I would teach people in classrooms, and I would teach them what each part does in a helicopter. In my business, I would also sell parts for all sorts of helicopters. If I could make this business happen, I would.
My comment: Hey Jack, I really like your idea. I think that having a school to teach civilians about helicopters would be very beneficial to not only them but to the community. Helicopters are becoming major way for transportation, especially for EMTs and police officers. Good Luck with your business Jack!
Blog Post 13
How can we incorporate Project Based Learning into Physical Education Classes?
Create a lesson plan that incorporates PBL into Physical Education and share below:
Grade Level: 9-12 ( Highschool)
Assignment: In groups, create a lesson plan or activity for other groups. Each group will be given equipment assigned by me. Then each group must incorporate this specific equipment into each of their activities. You must present a video of your group acting out your specific activities with the equipment and then present it to the class. You have one week to complete this assignment. GOOD LUCK!
Lesson Plan For Day Of Presentation
- Have students dress into PE clothes
- Begin with simple stretching and jogging
- Present your lesson(s) to the students
- End with cool down of simple stretching
- Have students dress into school clothes
Sunday, April 12, 2015
C4T #3,#4
C4T #3
This week I was tasked with commenting on John Spencers blog. The post I chose to comment on was called, " 4 Options for Dealing With the Broken System." In the begging he talks about how he thinks the system is not necessarily broken but rather flawed. He explains how the excessive testing and lack of funding is never going to help anyone. Rather than just complaining about all of the things wrong with the public school system , he give valuable options on how to fix it. Here is what I said on my comment to Mr. Spencers blog post.
Hello John Spencer, my name is Anthony Esposito. I am currently attending the University of South Alabama and am pursing a degree in physical education. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on different teachers blogs, this week I picked yours. Educational careers have been in my family for years, I have seen from the perspective of teachers, students and administrators. I have to agree with you when you say that you believe the public school system is flawed. It is without a doubt flawed, the important thing about it though is to come up with useful alternatives like you have. I agree mostly with the fourth option you proposed. To change the system from the inside. It is important not to " lose your head", when your speaking your mind or trying to make a change. I am glad that there are teachers out there that know there is a problem and are trying to fix it. I look forward to reading more of your posts!
C4T #4
For my second teacher post this week I chose another post done by John Spencer. This post is titled, " Homework Should Be Optional." In his post Mr. Spencer talks about how time should at home should be spent with family and not doing work for school. He expands with this idea that some students may need more practice than the 7 hours of school. In this case he proposes the idea that once the students are home, the parents become the teachers and it is their responsibility to help their kid. He says that some of his most prominent childhood memories were reciting fractions while cooking or talking politics at the dinner table.
In my comment I told Mr. Spencer how much I agreed with him, that homework should be optional. I told him that with my students perspective, I could see how some students may need more time. But I believe once students are home their learning becomes influenced by their parents and what they do together. Not by busy work that takes time away from family. I told Mr. Spencer how much I enjoyed his post and I can't wait to read more of them.
This week I was tasked with commenting on John Spencers blog. The post I chose to comment on was called, " 4 Options for Dealing With the Broken System." In the begging he talks about how he thinks the system is not necessarily broken but rather flawed. He explains how the excessive testing and lack of funding is never going to help anyone. Rather than just complaining about all of the things wrong with the public school system , he give valuable options on how to fix it. Here is what I said on my comment to Mr. Spencers blog post.
Hello John Spencer, my name is Anthony Esposito. I am currently attending the University of South Alabama and am pursing a degree in physical education. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on different teachers blogs, this week I picked yours. Educational careers have been in my family for years, I have seen from the perspective of teachers, students and administrators. I have to agree with you when you say that you believe the public school system is flawed. It is without a doubt flawed, the important thing about it though is to come up with useful alternatives like you have. I agree mostly with the fourth option you proposed. To change the system from the inside. It is important not to " lose your head", when your speaking your mind or trying to make a change. I am glad that there are teachers out there that know there is a problem and are trying to fix it. I look forward to reading more of your posts!
C4T #4
For my second teacher post this week I chose another post done by John Spencer. This post is titled, " Homework Should Be Optional." In his post Mr. Spencer talks about how time should at home should be spent with family and not doing work for school. He expands with this idea that some students may need more practice than the 7 hours of school. In this case he proposes the idea that once the students are home, the parents become the teachers and it is their responsibility to help their kid. He says that some of his most prominent childhood memories were reciting fractions while cooking or talking politics at the dinner table.
In my comment I told Mr. Spencer how much I agreed with him, that homework should be optional. I told him that with my students perspective, I could see how some students may need more time. But I believe once students are home their learning becomes influenced by their parents and what they do together. Not by busy work that takes time away from family. I told Mr. Spencer how much I enjoyed his post and I can't wait to read more of them.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
C4K #8
This week I had the privilege of commenting on Jack G.'s blog, for Mrs. L's Awesome 7th grade class. Jack G.'s most recent post was on March 27th and is as follows:
Soccer is my favorite sport in the world. In soccer I play Goal Keeper. Some people call me Scott Sterling because i’m so good. I play for my school OCS. If I could I would like to be a professional Goal Keeper.
My comment about Jacks' post:
Hi Jack, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other kids blogs, this week I got you. I love soccer to! Baseball is truly my sport but I also enjoy playing soccer. It is great that you have a dream to become something, it is very important that you never lose site of your dream and never stop working for it. I really enjoyed your post and look forward to hearing more from you! Good luck Scott Sterling!!
Soccer is my favorite sport in the world. In soccer I play Goal Keeper. Some people call me Scott Sterling because i’m so good. I play for my school OCS. If I could I would like to be a professional Goal Keeper.
My comment about Jacks' post:
Hi Jack, my name is Anthony Esposito and I attend the University of South Alabama. In one of my classes we are tasked with commenting on other kids blogs, this week I got you. I love soccer to! Baseball is truly my sport but I also enjoy playing soccer. It is great that you have a dream to become something, it is very important that you never lose site of your dream and never stop working for it. I really enjoyed your post and look forward to hearing more from you! Good luck Scott Sterling!!
Blog Post 11
What can we learn about teaching and learning from these teachers?
From Brian Cosbys' video "Back To The Future", there is so much to be learned about how you can help students, especially at risk students. Brian Cosby attempts to infuse Project Based Learning into his classroom. He is really trying to get the most production and participation as possible out of his kids. To achieve this he creates varying projects for his students. He allows them to crush cans, burn tissue paper and send balloons up into the atmosphere. He has learned that in order to get the students attention and to truly help them learn you must incorporate things that the students find interesting. There isn't a student anywhere that is going to sit and listen to a teacher talk and then truly grasp the concept of the lesson. It is important to be as hands on as we can, so we can really influence our students and change their lives.
The next video is about the "Blended Learning Cycle". Paul Anderson , the creator of this video says, that basically to create a blended learning cycle you have to infuse Online, Classroom and Mobile learning into one. Mr. Anderson has his own special acronym for a blended learning cycle that he uses in his classroom QUIVERS:
Qu-Question
I-Investigating
V-Video
E-Elaboration
R-Review
S-Summary
To become a Digital Super Citizen means to be safe and knowledgeable about what you search and where you go on the Internet. The teacher in this video goes into great depth about the importance on being safe while online. He has the kids create scenarios in which they have to come to the rescue and save themselves. It is a very good technique and a great way to show kids the importance of using the Internet safely.
In Roosevelt Elementary PBL Program, they begin with explaining what PBL is. Project Based Learning is:
From Brian Cosbys' video "Back To The Future", there is so much to be learned about how you can help students, especially at risk students. Brian Cosby attempts to infuse Project Based Learning into his classroom. He is really trying to get the most production and participation as possible out of his kids. To achieve this he creates varying projects for his students. He allows them to crush cans, burn tissue paper and send balloons up into the atmosphere. He has learned that in order to get the students attention and to truly help them learn you must incorporate things that the students find interesting. There isn't a student anywhere that is going to sit and listen to a teacher talk and then truly grasp the concept of the lesson. It is important to be as hands on as we can, so we can really influence our students and change their lives.The next video is about the "Blended Learning Cycle". Paul Anderson , the creator of this video says, that basically to create a blended learning cycle you have to infuse Online, Classroom and Mobile learning into one. Mr. Anderson has his own special acronym for a blended learning cycle that he uses in his classroom QUIVERS:
Qu-Question
I-Investigating
V-Video
E-Elaboration
R-Review
S-Summary
To become a Digital Super Citizen means to be safe and knowledgeable about what you search and where you go on the Internet. The teacher in this video goes into great depth about the importance on being safe while online. He has the kids create scenarios in which they have to come to the rescue and save themselves. It is a very good technique and a great way to show kids the importance of using the Internet safely.
In Roosevelt Elementary PBL Program, they begin with explaining what PBL is. Project Based Learning is:
- In Depth Learning
- Integrated Thematic Instruction
- Based on a "Real-World" Problem
- Research-Based
- Project and Presentation
At Roosevelt Elementary, PBL is mainly used to try to incorporate a real world problem solving skills in with the classroom. That way teachers aren't only teaching what the curriculum says, they are also giving these students valuable life lessons that they will need to learn eventually. The teachers collaborate to find out how they can bind the projects with the curriculum and ensure that the students will really understand the concept. The children are taught how to do a project form beginning to end and also it teaches them how to speak publicly at a very young age which is very important. At Roosevelt the teachers believe that the students should have more responsibility and they should be given more adult like tasks.
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