tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post6405666213511384273..comments2024-02-01T11:43:09.830+03:00Comments on Reflections of a Teacher and Learner: Positive Reflections: 5 things I’ve done better this yearDaveDodgsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16896292275243412346noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post-84933629023882018562011-06-17T21:51:58.895+03:002011-06-17T21:51:58.895+03:00Tyson - thanks for the feedback. :) More mileage ...Tyson - thanks for the feedback. :) More mileage in all aspects of my teaching is definitely a major goal for next year. Perhaps this is where some of those dogme ideas could come into play...DaveDodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896292275243412346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post-46599624907677077302011-06-16T05:15:52.737+03:002011-06-16T05:15:52.737+03:00What a great reflective and positive post! Big fa...What a great reflective and positive post! Big fan of the more mileage aspect. Even getting the most out of one activity, writing or not, models critical thinking to students and saves teachers time. I like your mileage too though.seburnthttp://coursetree.ca/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post-10895534219045579562011-06-14T21:03:34.434+03:002011-06-14T21:03:34.434+03:00Hi Mary Beth,
Thanks for the comments and for the...Hi Mary Beth,<br /><br />Thanks for the comments and for the initial inspiration to do the post. I've seen each student for 3 hours per week this year, considerably less than the 12 hours a week I had with each class last year and adapting to that has been a challenge. As you say, making the time for these students is a crucial part of our job.<br /><br />Naomi - You are spot on. Each point is very much connected to the others and in particular number 5. Indeed, my ideas on feedback developed further after reading a post by Cecilia (her guest post on Ken Wilson's blog if you want to check it out) so you could say 1, 2 and 4 were all aided by 5 as well!DaveDodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896292275243412346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post-65709653566235810992011-06-14T15:55:36.884+03:002011-06-14T15:55:36.884+03:00Very inspiring!
I bet items 1 and 2 were related t...Very inspiring!<br />I bet items 1 and 2 were related to number 5 - sharing! Has this sort of circular effect.<br /><br />I find your error analysis really interesting and hope to try your "more mileage" approach with writing next year. Really a troublesome area...<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!naomi epstein - editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11313570483533421633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post-86009454881078663812011-06-14T01:05:18.492+03:002011-06-14T01:05:18.492+03:00Love it David! I especially empathize with your at...Love it David! I especially empathize with your attempts to work with students who work more slowly than their peers. With one to two 45 minute periods a week to work with my students I was often guilty of pressuring students to finish or to let the really struglgling students to leave work unfinished. This year I took pains to ensure that all students finished their work, even if it meant me giving up extra time during the day or using some of the techniques you describe.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing!mshertzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02995665815087186953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post-72138778296178797342011-06-13T12:54:33.666+03:002011-06-13T12:54:33.666+03:00Yeah, context is overrated. ;)
Perhaps there is o...Yeah, context is overrated. ;)<br /><br />Perhaps there is one best method after all! :pDaveDodgsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896292275243412346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-338834914703775055.post-18669432993637753912011-06-13T12:07:28.713+03:002011-06-13T12:07:28.713+03:00Don't think I'm taking the easy route out ...Don't think I'm taking the easy route out of this by saying that my list largely echoes yours. That is interesting in itself when you consider our different teaching contexts.Adamhttp://www.yearinthelifeofanenglishteacher.com/noreply@blogger.com