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Blog Post #1

How do you get to know your students at the beginning of the school year?  What do you (or could you) do throughout the school year to continue to build that rapport?   Why is this important?

Blog Post #2

Dave Burgess, in his TED talk, “Teach Like A Pirate”, discusses how asking questions jumpstarts the creative process.  Think about your students and the content you will be teaching your students 2-3 weeks from now.  List the first 5 questions that come to your mind.   Revisit this blog post in one week (keeping these 5 questions in mind throughout the week) and tell us how you answered your 5 questions.

Blog Post #3

What is your best lesson?  Describe a lesson you’ve used that “you could sell tickets for”.  (If one doesn’t come to mind, use the creative process described in this section to design one, then describe it here. )  What makes this lesson so great?

Blog Post #4

Joe Ruhl, in his TED talk, “Teaching Methods for Inspiring Students of the Future” states that authentic learning happens when  students are engaged in the 5 Cs.  What do each of the 5 Cs look like in your classroom with your students?  (If one is not currently present in your classroom, describe how you could change what you do to be able to see that C in action.)

Blog Post #5

Is the 3rd circle, presentation, as important as the other 2 circles?  Why?  Why not?

Blog Post #6

Christopher Emdin, in his TED talk, “Teach Teachers How To Create Magic” describes this magic much like Burgess describes the 3rd circle.  Do you want to become more ‘magical’ in your presentation?  If so, how can we learn to do this and how can this become a part of teacher preparation programs?  If not, why not?

Blog Post #7

Which of the numerous “hooks” described in these pages could you incorporate into one of your lessons? Explain, in detail, what you will do and how you will engage your students through this hook.

Blog Post #8

Azul Terronez, in his TED talk, “What Makes A Good Teacher Great?” describes qualities of teachers through the eyes of students. Do you want to be great in the eyes of your students?  Is being great in the eyes of your students different than being great in the eyes of your colleagues or your administrators?  What changes do you want to make in order to go from being a good teacher
to being a great teacher?

Blog Post #9

Choose one quote from these pages that inspires you.  What do these words challenge you to do?
How will these words help you Teach Like A Pirate?

Blog Post #10

Please post your thoughts about this course below.  What did you like about it?  What didn’t you like about it?  Would you recommend this book study to a colleague?