As a student I always questioned how to take better notes in class. I was unaware of the many different methods possible for taking notes. Alexandra Recasan writes a piece with three different note taking methods, Recasan states in the beginning of the piece that teachers should hint at the method that would be most beneficial to a specific lesson. There will always be the method of taking notes with pen and paper. However, there are many templates available online for note taking that may be better to use for a specific subject. The three methods that Rescasan talks about are the Cornell method, mapping method, and outline method. The Cornell method has been highly regarded. It is typical to see two columns with the Cornell method -- the left column being smaller and used for key terms while the right column is bigger and used for elaboration. The mapping method is simply creating a center point and branching off with key information from there. The outline method is the most elaborate method. A main topic is talked about and it branches off into smaller and smaller topics, covering the most information. In a history class, the Cornell method seems like it would be most beneficial. Most of the time, key terms are obvious. The elaboration of each key term may be more difficult to reach, but the right hand column would provide adequate room to go back and fill in the missing information. It would be simple enough to print out a template with two columns to hand out to a class. This would give students the opportunity to take good notes, without the excuse of forgetting a note book. The Cornell method could even be used as a homework/classwork assignment. The teacher can provide the template with the left side filled in and the right side left blank for the students to elaborate on the stated key terms.
http://linkis.com/innovatemyschool.com/5UiNc
Tuesday, March 31, 2015
Monday, March 30, 2015
5 Minutes tips
https://twitter.com/marctaylor17
I recently found a new twitter account from an educator in Tennessee, Marc Taylor. Although he is interested in science, he often posts about general education tips and news. Taylor recently posted a link to twenty tips when you have five minutes left in class. The tips are simple and would work in any class. Most of the tips involve writing down questions and saving them for the class. The tips offer an opportunity for the teacher to have an easy class opener the next day. Tip #8 caught my eye when I saw Twitter. With technology taking over, twitter is a great and easy way to get students involved in learning. It can be as simple as, "Tweet one fact you learned in class today." The teacher can create a class # to ensure every student contributes. Taylor also tweets out a lot of links to new scientific research being done around the world.
I recently found a new twitter account from an educator in Tennessee, Marc Taylor. Although he is interested in science, he often posts about general education tips and news. Taylor recently posted a link to twenty tips when you have five minutes left in class. The tips are simple and would work in any class. Most of the tips involve writing down questions and saving them for the class. The tips offer an opportunity for the teacher to have an easy class opener the next day. Tip #8 caught my eye when I saw Twitter. With technology taking over, twitter is a great and easy way to get students involved in learning. It can be as simple as, "Tweet one fact you learned in class today." The teacher can create a class # to ensure every student contributes. Taylor also tweets out a lot of links to new scientific research being done around the world.
20 tips for when you have 5 minutes left in a lesson.... - Innovate My School http://ln.is/innovatemyschool.com/5UiNc …
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
"Homework Hassles"
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/homeworktips/homeworktips002.shtml
The "green light" strategy for having students get their homework done is a great plan. It can work in any grade level for any subject. By giving students a few minutes at the end of class to do some of the first few problems, it allows you as the teacher to walk around and assist any student who may be having trouble. For high school students, this may help eliminate the "I didn't have time between work and extra curricular," excuse. In a history class, I would allow my students to work together and quiz each other on definitions, people, places, events, etc.
The "green light" strategy for having students get their homework done is a great plan. It can work in any grade level for any subject. By giving students a few minutes at the end of class to do some of the first few problems, it allows you as the teacher to walk around and assist any student who may be having trouble. For high school students, this may help eliminate the "I didn't have time between work and extra curricular," excuse. In a history class, I would allow my students to work together and quiz each other on definitions, people, places, events, etc.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Cheryl Costello: Twitter
https://twitter.com/cherylcostello?lang=en
Tweeter Cheryl Costello seems to focus a lot on technology in the classroom. In the last few hours, 3/16/15 at approximately 8:30pm, Cheryl has posted six tweets about technology. The tweets give links to more resources. My favorite tweet from today leads to a great visual about technology today. The visual gives many different ways that technology can be, and will be used in education up to the year 2020. The cloud will be beneficial in any class I teach in the future. It will give students the opportunity to start work in the classroom on one device and finish it at home, on another device with great ease,
Tweeter Cheryl Costello seems to focus a lot on technology in the classroom. In the last few hours, 3/16/15 at approximately 8:30pm, Cheryl has posted six tweets about technology. The tweets give links to more resources. My favorite tweet from today leads to a great visual about technology today. The visual gives many different ways that technology can be, and will be used in education up to the year 2020. The cloud will be beneficial in any class I teach in the future. It will give students the opportunity to start work in the classroom on one device and finish it at home, on another device with great ease,
A Beautiful Visual on How Technology Is Transforming 21st Century Education #edtech http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/03/a-beautiful-visual-on-how-technology-is.html …
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Keeping in Touch
http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/responsiveclassroom/responsiveclassroom017.shtml
Communicating with a student's parents can be one of the most beneficial actions taken by a teacher, to ensure that learning is happening in school and at home. Often times, a phone call from a teacher is in response to negative behavior or sub-par grades in class. Carol Davis and Alice Yang give teachers ideas on how to successfully and effectively speak with parents about student progress. Phone calls should be made more then just when there is an issue int he classroom. If a student has made a significant stride in their education, it is worth it to reach out to the parents. While many of the tips, like the "exit pass: 'today i feel proud that I...'", seemed directed towards elementary level classes there were some stated that could be potentially be used in a high school classroom, like a weekly newsletter about what is happening in the classroom. If the parents are involved in their child's education, it is likely that conversations will be brought up about things in the newsletters -- "What happened to Nixon after the Watergate Scandal?" or "How far did you get on your Prezi project that is due next week?" The main objective of the enhanced teacher to parent communication is to create educational participation between students and their parents.
Communicating with a student's parents can be one of the most beneficial actions taken by a teacher, to ensure that learning is happening in school and at home. Often times, a phone call from a teacher is in response to negative behavior or sub-par grades in class. Carol Davis and Alice Yang give teachers ideas on how to successfully and effectively speak with parents about student progress. Phone calls should be made more then just when there is an issue int he classroom. If a student has made a significant stride in their education, it is worth it to reach out to the parents. While many of the tips, like the "exit pass: 'today i feel proud that I...'", seemed directed towards elementary level classes there were some stated that could be potentially be used in a high school classroom, like a weekly newsletter about what is happening in the classroom. If the parents are involved in their child's education, it is likely that conversations will be brought up about things in the newsletters -- "What happened to Nixon after the Watergate Scandal?" or "How far did you get on your Prezi project that is due next week?" The main objective of the enhanced teacher to parent communication is to create educational participation between students and their parents.
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
History Education: the hier
https://twitter.com/thenhier
The Twitter account History Education gives a lot of opportunities for conferences and advise about teaching history and tips for students to find sources and how to write sources analysis'. The account links teachers, students, and historians.
The Twitter account History Education gives a lot of opportunities for conferences and advise about teaching history and tips for students to find sources and how to write sources analysis'. The account links teachers, students, and historians.
Using visual arts to teach historical empathy: new blog by Katherine Joyce on Picasso and Spanish Civil War
http://thenhier.ca/en/content/feeling-emotions-war-developing-historical-empathy-through-visual-arts …
Blogs are shared to show different types of teaching methods, in order to teach new material.
What Students think about using iPads in School
http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/02/what-students-think-about-using-ipads-in-school/
Technology in moving into schools faster and faster. The types of technology are ever changing. Students are starting to stray away from the typical notebook and pencil in class and moving to iPads. Many students like that using the iPad gives them the opportunity to hand in homework on certain apps. Everything is right in the palm of the student's hand -- notes, homework, syllabus, etc. Although there may be glitches in the technology, most students are interested in using the iPads. The immense amount of apps in the app store, can be used in a variety of classes. History classes could use the iPad to create projects, such as timelines, iMovies, etc. Students may also use iPads to keep notes organized as well. Student Anthony Mainiero, on the other hand, would rather have class be more fun and wouldn't mind straying away from the iPads to go on more field trips.
Technology in moving into schools faster and faster. The types of technology are ever changing. Students are starting to stray away from the typical notebook and pencil in class and moving to iPads. Many students like that using the iPad gives them the opportunity to hand in homework on certain apps. Everything is right in the palm of the student's hand -- notes, homework, syllabus, etc. Although there may be glitches in the technology, most students are interested in using the iPads. The immense amount of apps in the app store, can be used in a variety of classes. History classes could use the iPad to create projects, such as timelines, iMovies, etc. Students may also use iPads to keep notes organized as well. Student Anthony Mainiero, on the other hand, would rather have class be more fun and wouldn't mind straying away from the iPads to go on more field trips.
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