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Karen Burdick
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I am learning to utilize various methods of testing and teaching...mixing them up stimulates interest as long as my grading is fair. Students are more willing to take risks in learning if they feel that the asessment process is fair and the ultimate goal is obviously on learning as opposed to earning points.
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I have found that with the younger students just coming into the program that in order for them to decide to participate in learning-I needed to become more personalized in my approach to teaching. That was interesting to me as my own learning style is somewhat teacher motivated, however, I enjoy the learning process and do not need the teacher to be personally involved with it for me to learn. The younger students really got on board when I let them know me and I took some time to get to know them. It was like that had to happen… >>>
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Thank you for your input. Perhaps what I am noticing is that technology is so dominant in the teaching/learning process these days. Not all bad but also a reflection of our fast and furious lifestyles enabled by technology. Maybe what I am noticing is the lack of balance. Technology should serve the teacher and student, not the other way around. Am I offbase to say that learning is an organic process?
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I wonder if the process of "thinking" and "learning" is changed by bringing technology into the classroom. In some ways, I can see the positive aspects of more current and available information as well as another way of effectively delivering instruction to a student. Something is missing. Maybe it is just the balance of learning leans too heavily toward the technical side. I am having a difficult time putting my finger on it but what about the interrelating skills and team activities in learning that went on before computers. Being an older teacher, I am able to view the change.… >>>
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