"Becoming an exemplary teacher is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of the choices we make; it is not something that simply comes with years of experience, it is something that must be purposefully achieved." Robert John Meehan Exemplary Teaching IS
Exemplary Teaching IS NOT
Exemplary teachers break the four walls of the classroom. They expand the students experiences to the outside world and make connections so the students can retain the information better. This concept stuck out to me most because the world has so much to offer and doing these types of exercises are more more memorable than your typical lectures or activities inside the classroom. You are also preparing your students for their everyday life because they won't be in a classroom their entire life. Especially in science, exemplary teachers let their students guide their own learning. When teachers ask open ended questions, students can use their creativity and talents to solve and answer those questions. Like what Dr. Ann Mackenzie said, you can perform a test at the end of the unit and good test takers will do great. It would be better to do a project where students can use their talents to complete a project to show they understand the unit. They will retain the information better and they get to showcase their talents. I encourage you to think about how you can be an exemplary teacher. Once you start to purposefully apply the ideas of exemplary teaching, the growth of your classroom is limitless.
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Nick B
9/5/2015 06:58:38 am
An exemplary teacher can change a student's mindset about a subject, build self confidence, and construct life long knowledge about their world. Being that type of teacher ins't about fitting into some requirements or picking the right textbook. Instead, like you stated, a constant assessment of the teaching, learning and environment is necessary. Nothing is guaranteed, but with work and passion a teacher has a great nope of becoming a truly exemplary teacher!
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Nikita Moore
9/6/2015 02:48:09 pm
To start, I would really just like to say how creative your blog is. It was so fun to read! I think it is great that you not only pointed out what an exemplary teacher is but you also stated what an exemplary teacher is not. I believe that is a great way to keep ourselves on track and able to realize just how easy it can be to fall into bad habits.
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drann
9/9/2015 04:47:49 pm
Love the Einstein quote and the poetry you created (right?)... powerful messages relayed in the poems.
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