How Exciting to Have August Declared as Connected Educator Month!
How exciting to have August declared as Connected Educator Month! I have some very simple ideas I would like to connect with educators about. I have a 21st century style of teaching. My subject? Character Education.
I believe that kids still need this education long after middle school (which in most school districts I work in, 6th or 7th grade is usually the last year where this type of education is focused on.) I believe that we need to talk with kids about what goes on in their lives specifically. I believe my job is to listen. When I hear a situation that needs some education or lessons, I find that sharing a personal story or how I would handle the situation is the best way to teach this generation of teens.
With that said, I would like to draw on your experiences and advice. I am creating posters that will use this 21st century method of teaching. So here is what I would like to connect with you on. If you hear a student tell another student "You are so stupid," what would be your lesson? Thanks for your advice and I look forward to hearing your thoughts!
Jill Brown
Generation Text Online
jill.brown@GenerationTextOnline.com
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The Other Woman
5:55 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Here is some advice Ms. Brown: look in the mirror and educate yourself about your own character. This is just another in a line of free advertising for websites you run that I wouldn't let my kids near.
Holden MaGroin
10:43 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
I'm Holden MaGroin and I don't know Ms Brown. I did google what a connected educator is and this blog has nothing to do with connected educators. Connected educators use technology. THAT is the connected part You can't say let's celebrate connected educators and then say this is how I would like to connect with them. That's like me saying September is National Yoga month, would anybody like to buy my Yogi Berra baseball card? After all isn't a yogi someone who practices yoga?
That's sounds silly but has the same relevance as this misleading blog/advertisement.
A connected educator
4:50 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012
I must say, Holden got it right. I don't know if I would use the same analogy, but it fits.
As a real educator, one who uses as many resources as I can to enhance my classroom instruction, I find this advertisement to be nothing more than that. From the headline I was hoping to find even more ideas to use. This is deceitful and frankly should be under paid advertisements.
Would a Patch editor please comment to explain what is and isn't a blog?
Can I send in a blog about the importance of maintaining an uninterrupted continuation in math studies throughout the year and then tout my experience and post my phone number for clients to call for summer tutoring?
If not, why? and if so, why does anyone pay to advertise?