Saturday, January 31, 2015

Blog Post #3

What is Peer Editing? What do you think is the best way to approach peer editing? How will you peer edit your classmates blog posts in EDM 310. What is the importance of peer editing?

Peer editing is when you are working with someone your own age to help improve, revise, and edit his or her own writing.  It can also be a confidence builder to some writers who are maybe, a little insecure about their own writing.  I think the best way to approach peer editing is by giving the writer compliments on his or her paper, making suggestions with good word choices, using details and organization skills, and making corrections where they need to be fixed.

The way that I would peer edit my classmates blog post in EDM 310 is by always reading through it twice, avoid fixing the problem, being honest, but constructive, taking the role of the intended reader, and always be specific.  Giving some good feedback means making comments that could really help the writer with their next revision.  The importance of peer editing is when you edit someone else's work it's one of the best ways to learn how to edit your own.  But most importantly, you must stay positive and be specific.
Peer Edit

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Blog Post #2

1. Mr. Dancealot
The central message of the video Mr. Dancealot, is that when teaching a dance class, you need to actually teach/show each dance move instead of just lecturing it.  Some students need hands on experience as well, like me.  He expects the students to know what to do, just by him giving them notes.  At the end, the students are in the ballroom for their final to dance.  Most of them have notebooks in their hands, while they are dancing.  The author is making the case for conclusion by having the students practice hands on, which I think is better.  I agree with the author because it's better to be hands on than just looking over a powerpoint or getting lectured to.

2.  Teaching in the 21st Century by Kevin Roberts (John Strange version)
To me, Kevin Roberts thinks that teaching in the 21st Century has to deal with mainly towards technology.  From my understanding, students are now focusing on google, blogs, and so many other sites and basically learning on their own.

  • Filters
  • Roles as teachers
  • Classroom changes
  • Where does the students get their information from?
Teaching the students research, how to analyze and synthesizing information, are all important for teachers, so they can teach the students.  Only if the role that teachers have is to provide stories, content, dates, facts, information, theories, and research then our role in the lives of students is obsolete, says Kevin Roberts.  I agree with everything he had to say in this video, because change is good.

3. The Networked Student by Wendy Drexler
After watching The Networked Student, by Wendy Drexler, I realized that it is so many great opportunities out there and including resources.  When he asked, "Why does the networked student even need a teacher?" is because she offers him guidance when he needs help, shows him how to communicate properly, how to differentiate between good information and propaganda, how to turn a web search into a scavenger hunt, and she even help him organize the mountains of information.  When you have a good teacher, you can't go wrong.  They will always find a way to help you when you need it.


4. Harness Your Students’ Digital Smarts by Vicki Davis
The video "Harness Your Students' Digital Smarts", by Vicki Davis was very interesting to me. She really finds a way to reach down into each student minds.  When you motivate students to do things, it makes them excited about learning and that what she does.  Using technology is so amazing now because you can do so many great things with it.  This also helps each student become independent in learning.

5. Who’s Ahead in the Learning Race? by Dr. John H. Strange
In "Who's Ahead in the Learning Race?" video, Dr. Strange asked this question and my answer is elementary students.  It's never too early to start teaching young students how to use technology.  From watching this video, it amazes me because I am still learning some new techniques myself and they most likely could teach me some new things.

6. Flipping the Classroom
Flipping the Classroom is new to me, I have never heard of it before.  I think that this particular approach can be useful to me as a upcoming teacher because it gives the students a chance to interact more with online activities.  They can also practice more and discuss what they like and don't like about it.

7. Bringing the Locker Room into the Classroom
After reading "Bringing the Locker into the Classroom, by Craig N. Owens, I could always use in my coaching/teaching skills that was discussed is always giving the students/players a prep talk.  I agree with Craig Owens when he said, he would let the team ask questions, discuss scenarios they may have encountered, and let them maybe offer each other some advice to help them with their strengths and the opposite teams weaknesses.



Sunday, January 18, 2015

JeNyia's Blog Post #1

1.  I have heard that this class may be a little difficult but its nothing that I can't handle.
2. Failing the class.
3. This class is similar to my Cisco class, I had in high school.
4. Certain blogs and maybe the interviews.
5. Finding ways to make it comfortable in my interviews and focuses on writing skills for my blogs.
6. As of right now I don't have any questions, but when I have one I will make sure I ask.

Practice Blog Post 1


I. Personal Info.
 A. About me
  • Name, Age, Grade
  • Where I live
  • Family
  • Major
  • Passions

Hi Bloggers!  My name is JeNyia Rocker and I am 21 years of age.  My birthday is April 4, 1993 and I have been living in Eight Mile, Al since I was born.  I live with my parents and I am the youngest out of my siblings.  I also have a dog name Zoey.  I am currently a Junior at the University of South Alabama and is majoring in Physical Education.  The reason I wanted to major in Physical Education is because I would like to make a difference in a child's life and seeing my mom being a math/english teacher for about 32 years really inspired me.  I also love playing volleyball and tennis.  I have been playing volleyball for about 8 1/2 years and tennis for about 7 years now.  Playing these two sports made me realize that I would love to teach and help children.  

My passion is the excitement of winning a game and having good teamwork skills.  If you ask me, it's not all about winning, it's mainly about having fun and giving your all at the same time.  I chose University of South Alabama because it is close to home and they have a pretty good Physical Education program.  An educator's work entails in the 21st century will probably be used from technology.  What i like to do in my free time is horseback riding, shopping, singing, hanging out with friends and family, and many more things.