When I was probably 10 or 11 years old, I remember taking piano lessons after school with my elementary school's music teacher. Often, during these lessons, I would find myself yawning in the middle of learning new music. I wasn't tired, nor was I bored. So…
Lately I have been very stressed. I think it is a combination of class, work, trying to be physically active (playing volleyball) and preparing for my internship that has made me so tired and burnt out. When I experience these signs of burn out I typically like to either play…
How do we recharge or let ourselves be who we are? I find this interesting as we do not ask ourselves that question as often as needed. We find ourselves needing to take a break from life or in some instances just needing to take a breath. For me, I…
What do I do to recharge, you ask? I like to read, watch TV/anime, and enjoy great food. I used to be really into yoga, so I still occasionally enjoy taking classes or doing meditation exercises. Hiking or taking walks with friends. Snowboarding in the winter, rafting in the…
For this blog post, I want you to consider what matters to you - what do you privilege as you begin your teaching career. Below, I will give some examples from class and I want you to write about one aspect that will matter to you as you become a…
I think that this "Pandemic life" has really changed things up for all of us. For better or for worse, things aren't the same as they used to be. Some of the 'not-so-good' aspects of this are remote learning and having to spend most…
Learning about tasks as they relate to teaching, at this point in my life, feels a little bit like drawing back the curtain of good teaching to reveal the inner workings of what's actually going on. I remember plenty of good activities from my time as a student…
Some things I think that make a task worthwhile: * Tasks are interactive * Making task-positive outcomes * Use of communication/discussion for different concepts/goals * Develop critical thinking Tasks in Mathematics: Looking back at the different task being used in the classroom it brings me back to tasks that are very common…
I think it can be difficult to determine whether a task is worthwhile or not. In my mind, having students preform a task will teach them something regardless of if it is the intended idea you wanted to teach. Does this mean the task isn't worthwhile? I believe…
To me, a task should be challenging and thought-provoking, fun yet clear and concise. Tasks should help students develop their critical thinking while supporting them and acknowledging that there will be mistakes throughout the process. A task shouldn't be seen as daunting but rather as an opportunity for…
