http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach A "teacher to go" blogs about teaching, technology, and education in general Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:42:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/11/05/the-economy-strikes-again/#comment-8204 Candace Hackett Shively Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:22:57 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/11/05/the-economy-strikes-again/#comment-8204 Thanks so much! I will definitely check into these. No two tools are alike, so it will be interesting to see what features each has. The risk of demise comes along with ANY new tool these days. It just hurts more when you have seen teachers get so excited about doing a technology-infused project with their students (perhaps for the very first time). Hope your class does well! Thanks so much! I will definitely check into these. No two tools are alike, so it will be interesting to see what features each has. The risk of demise comes along with ANY new tool these days. It just hurts more when you have seen teachers get so excited about doing a technology-infused project with their students (perhaps for the very first time). Hope your class does well!

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/11/05/the-economy-strikes-again/#comment-8198 Maureen Schoenberger Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:51:29 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/11/05/the-economy-strikes-again/#comment-8198 I was disappointed too and upset because my class was in the middle of their books when i got the email. I have not looked totally into these sites but http://www.bookemon.com/ and http://www.studentpublishing.com/ look promising. I was disappointed too and upset because my class was in the middle of their books when i got the email. I have not looked totally into these sites but http://www.bookemon.com/ and http://www.studentpublishing.com/ look promising.

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7348 Think Like a Teacher » Hot Marshmallows Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:41:58 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7348 [...] the importance of relationships with some great articles — connecting in my mind to what I was trying to say about […] the importance of relationships with some great articles — connecting in my mind to what I was trying to say about

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7275 Emily Dobbins Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:10:23 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7275 Yes, too much worry can be a bad thing, but I think a good teacher knows how to find a good balance. I would love to see more research about TIQ. It seems to me that a teacher with a high TIQ would be more effective. Yes, too much worry can be a bad thing, but I think a good teacher knows how to find a good balance. I would love to see more research about TIQ. It seems to me that a teacher with a high TIQ would be more effective.

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7212 Measuring Good Teachers | musings Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:36:06 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7212 [...] (Good) Teachers Worry Deep [...] […] (Good) Teachers Worry Deep […]

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7059 Candace Hackett Shively Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:38:33 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7059 idont, I, too, am concerned about unproductive or excessive "worry" by teachers. We want teachers to be reflective in their practice and constantly vigilant about their students. "Worry" may have too negative a connotation, but there is a visceral element to parental (and good teacher) concern. There is a nagging, gut-level, something-isn't-right-here response that good teachers have about their students. If the awareness is not there, the teacher has no reason to change or correct to resolve the issue that is "not right." In many ways, such awareness is like a meld of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. I colloquially call it "worry," but it is far deeper. There may be multiple dimensions to it, as well. Only a good look can determine the significance. idont,
I, too, am concerned about unproductive or excessive “worry” by teachers. We want teachers to be reflective in their practice and constantly vigilant about their students. “Worry” may have too negative a connotation, but there is a visceral element to parental (and good teacher) concern. There is a nagging, gut-level, something-isn’t-right-here response that good teachers have about their students. If the awareness is not there, the teacher has no reason to change or correct to resolve the issue that is “not right.” In many ways, such awareness is like a meld of interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligence. I colloquially call it “worry,” but it is far deeper. There may be multiple dimensions to it, as well. Only a good look can determine the significance.

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7053 CI 335 section M (AHC) » Blog Archive » Teacher’s Worry Deep? A Response. Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:55:28 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7053 [...] Here is a link to a blog to which I respon below: http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/ [...] […] Here is a link to a blog to which I respon below: http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/ […]

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7052 idontwanttoputmyname Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:48:02 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/17/good-teachers-worry-deep/#comment-7052 While I agree with you that a teacher who has a higher TIQ is probably more effective than one with a lower TIQ, I still have to wonder about those teachers with the highest TIQ. Mothers who worry can raise their kids better, but not always. Sometimes they get too worried or over anxious, and their involvement becomes annoying and frustrating to their kids. Is there any data to support that mothers who worry even raise their kids better? Psychology has shown that over-involvement from family members can cause disorders in children. At what point do we drawn the line? When we relate the topic back to teaching, what problems could be caused by over-worrying? I don't doubt the significance that TIQ plays in students' learning (although studies on it couldn't hurt), but what is the significance, and is it something that we necessarily want? While I agree with you that a teacher who has a higher TIQ is probably more effective than one with a lower TIQ, I still have to wonder about those teachers with the highest TIQ. Mothers who worry can raise their kids better, but not always. Sometimes they get too worried or over anxious, and their involvement becomes annoying and frustrating to their kids. Is there any data to support that mothers who worry even raise their kids better? Psychology has shown that over-involvement from family members can cause disorders in children. At what point do we drawn the line? When we relate the topic back to teaching, what problems could be caused by over-worrying? I don’t doubt the significance that TIQ plays in students’ learning (although studies on it couldn’t hurt), but what is the significance, and is it something that we necessarily want?

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/04/sharing-the-chocolate-of-teaching-and-learning/#comment-7039 “The Chocolate of Teaching and Learning” | Emily Lesch Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:10:50 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/04/sharing-the-chocolate-of-teaching-and-learning/#comment-7039 [...] http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/04/sharing-the-chocolate-of-teaching-and-learning/ [...] […] http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/09/04/sharing-the-chocolate-of-teaching-and-learning/ […]

]]> http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/08/28/severely-and-profoundly/#comment-7020 How did I miss this? « The "More" Child Sun, 20 Sep 2009 20:24:13 +0000 http://blog.teachersfirst.com/thinkteach/2009/08/28/severely-and-profoundly/#comment-7020 [...] at Think Like a Teacher, Candace Hacket Shively, devoted a whole blog post to answering the question, and made some excellent recommendations. […] at Think Like a Teacher, Candace Hacket Shively, devoted a whole blog post to answering the question, and made some excellent recommendations.

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