Month: July 2023
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Contributions to My Learning and the Learning Community
7/22/23 – Here is my rationale for scores of a 98 in 5313 and 5389 as I reflect on my participation in the learning communities as a part of these courses. First, I was able to share my learning in both courses’ through in-person discussions and online discussions. The work I was doing in 5313…
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Wings and a Wand Creation
7/19/23 – “Wings and a Wand” became the title for my ePortfolio website due to my campus nickname – Fairy Godmother. I received this nickname while I was supporting a teacher as an instructional coach. It seemed that when she needed something I would show up with it in her room, or if she had…
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Brain Plasticity
7/13/2023 – The science of brain plasticity and the creating of new neuron pathways that is a part of the research with Growth Mindset is fascinating to me. This is something that you can concretely teach to students and help them understand that getting the wrong answer triggers brain activity that getting the right answer…
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The Risks in Collaborative Discussion
7/12/2023 -In order to take risks in life and in learning, one has to be willing to move out of “the comfort zone,” and thus, willing to be comfortable with the uncomfortable. It is a part of growth mindset and the risk-taking that goes along with it (Dweck, 2006). If we want to be catalysts…
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Transition in Instruction
7/9/23 – The transition from 20th century to 21st century instruction seems to be the hardest (or the most uncomfortable) for the veteran teacher (career starting in the 80’s and 90’s) who has not received or sought out strong professional learning to build the technology skills needed for the 21st century work force. Going from the…
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