Moving forward in my teaching practices, I intend to cultivate what I have learned from being in a Cohort and being a part of the Innovative Learning Masters degree program at Touro University. This program has allowed me to understand in order for learning to take place there has to be inquiry, discovery, and good teaching practices. When a teacher can demonstrate their excitement for learning to their students hopefully, students will embrace that being a life long learner is important especially, in regards to information being available through technology which is today's information highway.
In my teaching, I always emphasize to my students that we can all learn from each other, and appreciate different points of view, whether we agree or not. Touro has shown through working in cohorts, that it's okay if we give constructive feedback to our peers. By giving constructive feedback to our students, we as teachers, are preparing students for the adult world where they will have to collaborate with others within a given work place community. My hope is that all my students will be able to share their thoughts and ideas in the adult world both expressively and receptively. In order to ensure this goal is reached I plan to use inquiry-based learning through utilizing the six C's, and by challenging my students to be passionate about their learning. When sharing these ideas with my colleagues, I hope they will be as excited to try them in their classrooms.
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Rian
7/8/2018 11:20:15 am
I agree, it is important that we teach students to give feedback even when it may not be accepted. It's hard to hear when we are not right, but it happens to all of us at one time or another. It sounds like you have a solid pan for implementing what you have learned from Touro at your school site next year. I am interested to hear about your successes next year!
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Kayla Bryant
7/8/2018 05:28:39 pm
Working with each other to give and receive feedback has been so helpful this year. Good take away, feedback is so valuable and I feel that it can get lost during my school year in certain ways. Thanks for bringing it back to the students and reminding me to make sure I allow them to give each other feedback that is valued just as highly as my own for their work.
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Amanda Olson
7/8/2018 05:54:40 pm
I think the values you have taken away from this program are truly inspiring and will most definitely have a long-lasting impact on your students and colleagues. This cohort was the first time that I feel as though I was truly able to experience inquiry-based learning firsthand and from the perspective of a student invested within such learning. The expressive and receptive nature of sharing and listening to one's ideas/thoughts/resolutions is imperative to successful collaboration, and from what we have learned throughout this program, the ability to collaborate is absolutely necessary to become a successful current and future citizen. I now feel a responsibility to do my part in ensuring my students the opportunity to collaborate with peers as part of their learning experience.
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I think you are a great teacher Heather, because I can truly see your passion for learning and you understand your students. Our students will forget the facts of what we teach them, but when they grow up, they will never forget how to collaborate and communicate with their coworkers. Teaching them the 6 c's is the best and most valuable skills they can be equipped with. I can't wait to get some ideas from your website and use them with my students.
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AuthorHeather Feinberg is an Academic Specialist for grades K-5 at Yountville Elementary. Archives
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