In his blog David Warlick makes so many fantastic points that really open up our minds to the reality of today's world of education. He says that in a school that practices learning-literacy, the distinction between students and teachers begin to blur. I agree because throughout my years in school I have noticed that when I stop to help somebody and reteach the material I have just learned that I become more comfortable. I believe using this approach in the classroom is very innovative. An idea that popped into my head that can be used in any classroom is having the students find a topic they are not familiar with and make a presentation using Multimedia and teach their classmates what they have learned.That way technology can be introduced into the classroom at an earlier age. He also says that there is less reliance on textbooks and authority, and more reliance on the work of learning. Unlike years ago, students are now encouraged to challenge and be open to all types of possibilities. I believe it is very important to do so because it teaches students how to find more and reliable information. Nowadays students don't just rely on textbooks, they have millions of learning materials available to them on the web. That is why I believe it is a good tactic to ask students to always support their answer with reliable information they have found on the internet as well as textbooks. My favorite point that he made was that teachers teach from new learning, as master learners. He is completely correct saying that teachers need to continue finding new things to learn because the world does not stop evolving after graduation. That 100 percent includes bringing technology into the classroom. I personally struggle with technology, but as a future educator I am going to have to push myself to continue learning in order to be the best teacher to my students.
Summery:
David Warlick's blog is about the different attributes of a school that practices learning-literacy. He talks about how technology has helped the world of education evolve and has brought an abundant amount of information to the fingertips of students and educators. Warlick mentions that it can be somewhat of a struggle to learn and step out of the comfort zone of old fashioned textbooks.
Warlick, D. (2012, October 22). [Web log message]. Retrieved from http://davidwarlick.com/2cents/?p=3733
You make some great points...and look at you - you are blogging! :)
ReplyDeleteOne of the best things about teaching is being able to influence students not just for some particular content or skill, but for the connection to lifelong learning. That idea of lifelong learning is vital in our world of constant change, but you are right that it is also important for teachers to embrace continuous education or they will stagnate...and so will their students. Great first post! Hope to see an image and/or video added to enhance future posts. :)