Monday, June 11, 2012

Blog Post #3

 Part 1:PEER EDITING




     The videos I watched on Peer editing were all very helpful.  They focused on the same ways to successfully edit your peers' comments.  The main idea that was constantly pushed was to stay positive!  I learned that their are 3 steps to peer editing.  The first step is compliments.  When peer editing you should make sure to compliment first.  The comment should be positive.  You should state what you like.  The next step is making suggestions.  Make suggestions about the peer's word choice, organization, topic and/or sentence structure. Thirdly, when peer editing, make corrections.  Remember to be positive and specific when making corrections!
     The video, "Writing Peer Review Top 10 Mistakes" was very entertaining.  It was a funny way to show the mistakes that are made when peers edit other peer papers.  Just like in the previous videos, the greatest thing to remember is to stay positive.  Be sure not to be too loud when speaking with peers about their papers; this means whether it is giving a positive comment or making a suggestion. Don't be too picky or too general.  Never be a Picky Patty or Mean Margaret!
     I was assigned to Keilan Yancey for C4C assignment #2.  Keilan's blog was very informative and clear. The reader can tell that he took time to think about what should be said before posting. He took the time to thoroughly watch and understand what was important in each video. He had a few grammatical errors and sentence structure. I had already posted my comment before we watched the "Peer Editing" videos. After these videos, I am comfortable with offering public suggestions. I have decided on public suggestions because I have learned to stay positive and state things that I like as well. By offering suggestions publicly, other readers may use these suggestions as well!



     This video shows that technology plays a huge role in the way that teachers interact with special education students.  I was unaware that these technologies were being used in these classrooms.  The technologies made the learning and teaching much easier on the student and the teacher.  The technologies make the special needs student more dependent and allows them to work at their own pace.  The st enjoy the students' seem to really enjoy these benefits.  One of the students even typed how much much easier it was for him to complete assignments on his laptop.  
     These technologies allow the special education opportunities that they would not normally have.  In my classroom, the ipod audio books would be a huge help.  It would allow for the special education student to complete silent reading and still be among his/her classmates. I had never thought of using technology in a special education classroom. After this video, I think the use of the new technologies may be more important in the special education class.

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     In the app store, I found an app called "Intro to Letters".  This app will be great with working with special needs students, especially those who have a hard time with reading.  On this app, students learn to trace, read, write and record letter sounds, names based on the proven methodology of Montessori.  The application will be helpful because it will turn learning into a game.  To me, reading is the foundation for everything and I look forward to being able to use an application like this in my classroom.
     It would improve learning. It can be used during the actual lesson or as an incentive.  Students' love when they can finish their work early to use the technologies around the classroom. This application will keep the attention of the student and reinforce what has been learned.  It will be a great asset to my classroom!


by Vicki Davis
     Vicki Davis is a teacher in a rural city in Georgia.  She believes in using all of today's latest technologies to interact with and teach her students. She has her students connected with other students from all around the world and has given them new perspectives.  Vicki has the idea that every student can learn. By using technology it allows all of the students to be involved, learn and share and not only the ones who are good at test taking or writing well.
     I liked how she almost forced students to learn by introducing them to google and advising that they use it. This shows how important google is in the classroom. Students almost always rely on the teacher to show them everything. Vicki wants her students to learn how to learn things for themselves.  With the technology of today, students do not need to wait for the teacher to "teach" them everything!
     
     
     

3 comments:

  1. Hi Angyl! My name is Lindsay Ann Parvin. I am a secondary education teacher renewing my certificate.

    You are so right about staying positive while peer editing, and it is something that should be stressed in your classroom. A negative comment can make a fun assignment turn into a catastrophe. It can also making writing a dreaded activity in the classroom. How do you plan on commenting on your C4C blogs in this class? Privately or in the actual comment?

    I was so excited to see that someone else has an interest in the Montessori methods for teaching. I love a more hands on approach in the classroom. The application you described does sound very helpful. What grade are you really wanting to teach?

    I liked your summary about Ms. Davis, but remember to not rely on technology to be the only teacher in your classroom - a lot of teachers use it to take a break or as a crutch. Use it as a tool.

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  2. Hey Angyl,

    I am glad that this post opened some doors for you to have some resources in special eudcation. There are always things that we can learn from technology, and special education students are included with that thought.

    I see you have one clickable link in your post. You need to include a link to the speical education portion and also the peer review portion of your post. You can email me if you have any questions: stephen.akins1@gmail.com

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  3. Thanks Stephen! I was unaware that all of them needed to be clickable. Doing that now.. thanks again!!

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