I have been blogging for a couple years, but this is my first time addressing the subject of education in my posts. On this page I plan to share experiences and offer insight that will hopefully be of use to other educators and people interested in teaching. I am not claiming to be the pinnacle of teaching, but I do care about teaching and am always seeking to improve. This will be a place for me to pass along any information I have learned and want to share. So...enjoy!
Hey Jeff,
ReplyDeleteI am not a professional blogger, but my wife is really good. I've always thought of Corrys' as the pinnacle. I am still trying to understand exactly what we are supposed to do for this assignment. I need to find a beach like the one above and relax after the summer is over. I look forward to you future info.
Thanks,
Trevor
Trevor,
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments. You may have thought of the Corrys as the pinnacle, but we think of the Heatons the same way. Thanks for that compliment, having it come from a Heaton means quite a bit!
It also looks to me like you are doing well in all these classes. As far as the beach goes...yeah, I think I'll need a break when I am done with all this!
-Jeff
Jeff, Hey I thought your post was a little cheesy!!! Just kidding. I don't even know you and here I am being sarcastic. I appreciate you giving me some feedback on how to get going on this blog thing. I agree with you about having patience and caring. I guess the trick is how do you keep the respect that you need from the students to have classroom management, and also have them like you enough to trust you and to know that you sincerely care?
ReplyDeleteBlair,
ReplyDeleteI think I might know you. Did you live with Andy Heaton and Jason Barlow in Cedar while attending SUU? If not, I guess I don't know you!
Anyway. I was able to keep students respect during the year pretty well. At the beginning of the year, I drilled and drilled my procedures. I didn't give any leeway for disobedience. But, I never got mad (mad is too much energy), I just stared blankly and gave them the consequence. I was able to develop a lot of good relationships with the students when we would go and do laps on the track, and during recess. Also, when I'd pull them back to work on something or correct a paper I would chat a bit. I don't know exactly, but I was really happy with how things went. I just didn't bend on the rules. Near the end of the year I was able to really lighten up, but the students all ready knew what to do, so we never had any really big problems.
Yes I did live with those guys. I can't remember you though. Did you ever come over and hang out?
ReplyDeleteThat is what I have found as well. As long as I'm strict right up front and they know I am serious about giving consequences then the rest of the year usually goes well.