Article Reflection

After reading articles on both right and left brained learners and Teaching for Historical Literacy, it really became clear how different each one of the students are in my classroom. Unfortunately, due to time constraints we tend to teach only one way. I liked how the right/left brain articles gave suggestions on how to help children use their strengths but do it in a way to involve the other side of the brain. Is our ideal child middle brained? Where the positive attributes from both sides are present? I thought the way the classroom in "article 2" taught history was fascinating. It makes students really involve themselves in the lesson. We are so worried about standardized tests, we definitely only teach a mile wide and an inch deep. It shouldn't be like that. Students need depth to really understand concepts and remember what they learned for more than a week or two until the tests.

Blog Time

Finally got the chance in my rediculously busy schedule to sit down and do my first blog entry. I have used blogging in my classroom before so I am familar with it. Hopefully this class helps me understand the world of blogging a little bit better!