Comments for Reflections http://www.coetail.com/nconnor Just another COETAIL site Tue, 01 May 2012 00:33:14 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Google Sites: Learning in Action: Final Project Reflections by COETAIL Projects Continue to Amaze | The Thinking Stick http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/27/google-sites-learning-in-action-final-project-reflections/#comment-849 COETAIL Projects Continue to Amaze | The Thinking Stick Tue, 01 May 2012 00:33:14 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=128#comment-849 [...] Nyoli had her Algebra students create a Google Site for review purposes. Students don't want the site public but she outlines the learning and the process. [...] [...] Nyoli had her Algebra students create a Google Site for review purposes. Students don't want the site public but she outlines the learning and the process. [...]

]]> Comment on Google Sites: Learning in Action: Final Project Reflections by TAS Final Projects! | COETAIL Online Cohort 2012-2013 http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/27/google-sites-learning-in-action-final-project-reflections/#comment-848 TAS Final Projects! | COETAIL Online Cohort 2012-2013 Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:18:11 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=128#comment-848 [...] Nyoli had her Algebra students create a Google Site for review purposes. Students don’t want the site public but she outlines the learning and the process. [...] [...] Nyoli had her Algebra students create a Google Site for review purposes. Students don’t want the site public but she outlines the learning and the process. [...]

]]> Comment on Radical Revamp … in Small Increments by Nyoli Connor http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/26/radical-revamp-in-small-increments/#comment-843 Nyoli Connor Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:41:24 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=121#comment-843 Thanks so much Forrest! I appreciate you taking the time to read this and encourage the journey! Thanks so much Forrest! I appreciate you taking the time to read this and encourage the journey!

]]> Comment on Radical Revamp … in Small Increments by Forrest http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/26/radical-revamp-in-small-increments/#comment-841 Forrest Fri, 27 Apr 2012 09:51:06 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=121#comment-841 Makes me smile to think of all of the things that one wants to get done in a summer and those which actually do. It sounds like a pretty good list. Watching you spend so much time and effort with your significant successes here, I wouldn't worry about being "student centered". You have a system that does work really well. I guess I like your goals as they seem realistic and interesting. Try a lesson using a different style, Experiment with different homework methods. I don't know the answer to that one either. I try to ask my students to try all of the homework and not punish them for not getting wrong answers but many of then then try a little and then stop. Dunno. Good luck this summer. Nice blog. Makes me smile to think of all of the things that one wants to get done in a summer and those which actually do. It sounds like a pretty good list. Watching you spend so much time and effort with your significant successes here, I wouldn’t worry about being “student centered”. You have a system that does work really well. I guess I like your goals as they seem realistic and interesting. Try a lesson using a different style, Experiment with different homework methods. I don’t know the answer to that one either. I try to ask my students to try all of the homework and not punish them for not getting wrong answers but many of then then try a little and then stop. Dunno. Good luck this summer. Nice blog.

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Dreaded Quadratic Formula by Anu http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/25/revisiting-the-dreaded-quadratic-formula/#comment-839 Anu Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:45:49 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=114#comment-839 I really liked the way students took an initiative and devised a way of remembering the essential formulas in fun way. Since they devised this strategy of learning themselves, this practice is going to go with them long way and will be reflected in other subject areas too. I really liked the way students took an initiative and devised a way of remembering the essential formulas in fun way. Since they devised this strategy of learning themselves, this practice is going to go with them long way and will be reflected in other subject areas too.

]]> Comment on Gamifying Education by Dan Long http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/25/gamifying-education/#comment-838 Dan Long Thu, 26 Apr 2012 07:18:09 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=118#comment-838 Where were these ideas when I was in school? Seriously...I don't remember too many times during my elem/middle/high school years where I was motivated to go beyond anything that was taught in the classroom. Interesting post, Nyoli...and I am sure your students are benefiting from your increased knowledge of tech! Where were these ideas when I was in school? Seriously…I don’t remember too many times during my elem/middle/high school years where I was motivated to go beyond anything that was taught in the classroom. Interesting post, Nyoli…and I am sure your students are benefiting from your increased knowledge of tech!

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Dreaded Quadratic Formula by Nyoli Connor http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/25/revisiting-the-dreaded-quadratic-formula/#comment-837 Nyoli Connor Thu, 26 Apr 2012 02:00:13 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=114#comment-837 Thanks Adrian. Before posting the videos I asked students for their permission to use their work. Though everyone gave it, I loved the response that said: We don't mind!! At least I don't at the moment!! That would be awesome! It was great to see a student taking pride in his work and being excited to share it. Now if only they could be that excited about the mundane. Thanks Adrian. Before posting the videos I asked students for their permission to use their work. Though everyone gave it, I loved the response that said:

We don’t mind!! At least I don’t at the moment!!
That would be awesome!

It was great to see a student taking pride in his work and being excited to share it. Now if only they could be that excited about the mundane.

]]> Comment on Revisiting the Dreaded Quadratic Formula by Adrian http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2012/04/25/revisiting-the-dreaded-quadratic-formula/#comment-836 Adrian Thu, 26 Apr 2012 00:10:03 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=114#comment-836 Funny videos. They will never forget the quadratic formula now. A creative way to teach something pretty mundane but essential in math. Looks like the students enjoyed the project. Good Job! Funny videos. They will never forget the quadratic formula now. A creative way to teach something pretty mundane but essential in math. Looks like the students enjoyed the project. Good Job!

]]> Comment on Less is More … by Peter Pappas http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2011/09/30/less-is-more/#comment-687 Peter Pappas Fri, 30 Sep 2011 16:24:43 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=102#comment-687 Go for it! And don't forget that students will need lots of explanation about the shift. Even though they routinely deal with uncertainty outside of school (think of a new video game), in school they expect to be able to sit back and not have to do any real problem solving. So be sure to let them know in advance that this time it's different. best of luck, Peter Go for it! And don’t forget that students will need lots of explanation about the shift. Even though they routinely deal with uncertainty outside of school (think of a new video game), in school they expect to be able to sit back and not have to do any real problem solving. So be sure to let them know in advance that this time it’s different.

best of luck,
Peter

]]> Comment on A Tale of Two Classes (and Two Choices) by Jennifer Anderson http://www.coetail.com/nconnor/2011/04/22/a-tale-of-two-classes-and-two-choices/#comment-468 Jennifer Anderson Sun, 24 Apr 2011 05:33:00 +0000 http://www.coetail.asia/nconnor/?p=76#comment-468 How brave to try this activity in two different ways...and yet now you have an even clearer idea of how you would do the activity again. A wise move on your part. I continue to be in awe of the incredible math teachers that surround me, it was most often not my experience to have creative math instruction when I went to school. Looking forward to continuing to conquer corel with you next year!!! How brave to try this activity in two different ways…and yet now you have an even clearer idea of how you would do the activity again. A wise move on your part. I continue to be in awe of the incredible math teachers that surround me, it was most often not my experience to have creative math instruction when I went to school. Looking forward to continuing to conquer corel with you next year!!!

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