CEDO565 Week 4

Well....... in class we did do wayyyy better in the game. We realized the more we talked the further we got. I guess it's true......communication is the key. Communication in every aspect of life is important and you don't get far without it! I thought the homework was "different" this week. It wasn't hard to come up with a situation that should have been handled differently, but it was hard to pick it apart. I do have to say that problems are easier to solve when you look back at them! I guess that goes with the saying.....shoulda coulda woulda
Otherwise, things are going good and I start work again tomorrow, so we are doing our group work tonight. It looks self explanatory, but we'll see :)

CEDO565 Week 3

Well.....another week is almost over. Almost time to go back to work.......and begin another school year! Where to start this week............
Well.....I had a thought while watching the "cheese" video. I think it would be a great thing to show during our inservice. Do you think some people would take a hint!!!! Hahaha
I really enjoyed the homework this week. The videos were really good and they made me reflect on my own teaching style, path in life, and where I am today. So.........my next goal for this class is not to come in last place again while we play our game. Haha.........We will prevail this week!!
Other than that I don't really have any major thoughts about class, or the book this week :(
Maybe I'm just tired.......but that's all I have tonight.

CEDO565 Week 2

Wow...... I just finished my virtual data retreat!! It took me a total of 6 hours!! It was really interesting and I feel like I learned a lot about my district and other districts around Wisconsin. I didn't know that all that information was available. I have been on the WINSS site before, but I never took the time to go through and really study the different graphs upon graphs of information. It was really cool to read some of the information.......I can be a nosy person.....so what a great way to be nosy about other schools and districts. Haha haha
I know that parents would go on there as well, but I don't think people realize how much information is available, or where to look for it.

I also enjoyed the chapters this week. I have to comment on two things that I read......1st..... in chapter 2: I love that the book talks about interviews not focusing on GPA's!! I have to say that I don't think we should be hiring idiots, but lets get serious........ Sometimes the really really smart kids in school have zero personality and could never teach. I was so happy to hear that personality and leadership should go further in an interview. As a teacher we all should know our content, but a teacher that had straight A+'s throughout college is not always going to be a good teacher!! The other thing that stuck out was work ethic. I have no tolerance for lazy people! I have had a job since I was 14 and as soon as I turned 18 I was working full time to save money for college. I went to school and worked full time in order to afford my bills and school. I know that I may be one of those exceptional people "aka freak who never sits" but I get bored easy. I need to stay busy with something.........going to the gym......going hiking.....walking.....biking.......doing school work.......working.......whatever it may be. I don't not like the words can't....fail.....give up...or tired! We all would like to take the easy route....take a nap...or give up when things get hard......but just imagine what the world would be like if we ALL did that!!!
Ok.....sorry about my rant......I guess it's the military family coming out of me :)