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I loved this cartoon and it relates to This We Believe for three reasons. First, teachers are life-long learners and in most instances are highly qualified to teach. Ongoing professional development is a continuous activity for teachers which give them opportunity to work with their colleagues to improve the learning experiences for their students. In addition, the very first essential attribute for successful middle grade schools is to take into consideration the nature of these young adolescents. For the most part, they are in love with their technology. The more we can incorporate technology into our instruction and assessment, the better we can relate to our students. Finally, we educators must value the diversity of our students. We have chosen this unique age group and the more we can relate to their interests and "speak their language", the better chance we have of making that positive impact on their lives.
~ Gina Elliott
I laughed when I read this cartoon! Students want their teachers to be able to relate to them. A lot of students will be more excited about learning if their teachers incorporate technology that they know how to use or projects that relate to their interests. ~Wendy Marney
ReplyDeleteIt seems students now a days have a hard time switching back and forth from social talk to academic talk. I definitely see it as a reminder that we need to be updated with students’ culture and technology. But we also must remember to teach these students formal language. I see students writing just as they talk in their papers and it affects them their whole academic career.
ReplyDeleteSarah Shewmaker