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Comment on When a Student Disagrees by Me

Me — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:29:49 +0000

It’s a little off topic but does anyone else find it odd that the villain Jaffar has an Arabic accent but Princess Jasmin and Aladdin both sound very American?

Comment on When a Student Disagrees by Meagan Drewyor

Meagan Drewyor — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 17:38:23 +0000

Through questioning knowledge is acquired. It takes an intelligent person to ask a question and to disagree in terms of a discussion. I think in a classroom setting that has a course lined with enough room or anticipation to not stay completely “on task” due to something like what occurred in the article is one of the best learning environments. Learning to disagree respectively or ask questions is clearly something that I feel we will be doing a lot of in this course and that is exciting.

Comment on “Your Pronunciation is Good” by Correcting Students and Colleagues « Teaching Blog

Correcting Students and Colleagues « Teaching Blog — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 15:40:53 +0000

[...] was talking to me, I immediately thought of Alix Ahlengren’s insightful response to my blog entry “Your Pronunciation is Good.” After agreeing with me about the benefits of encouragement, Ahlengren argues that a professor [...]

Comment on Teaching Buddhism in Translation or Lust Has Nothing to Do With Sex by Paula Tillotson

Paula Tillotson — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 17:29:53 +0000

Did you know that the captain awesome video is back on you tube? I just tried opening it, and it worked for me.

Comment on “Your Pronunciation is Good” by Ian McCracken

Ian McCracken — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 14:29:34 +0000

Encouragement is a very useful tool indeed. Instead of the anxiety that comes with embarassment, which also makes for an awkward relationship, alot less open. By using encouragement as a tool teachers are able to boost confidence levels. Really easy to relate to this post, everyone has had this type of experience.

Comment on “Are You an AA-Alcoholic?” by Amanda Snow

Amanda Snow — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 13:31:16 +0000

I agree with everything you said.
Thank you for sharing a such a great post.
It’s inspiring to know that you stand strongly
for something that you overcame.
- Amanda Snow

Comment on “Your Pronunciation is Good” by Tim Glodek

Tim Glodek — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:15:46 +0000

I agree with pretty much everyone on this topic. That encouragement is a lot more successful than humilating someone. It is a good thing to know when to encourage somone instead of embarrasing them. This is definatly a great technique for teachers to have, because they are dealing with kids.

Comment on Improve Classes by Letting Students Teach by Larissa Joseph

Larissa Joseph — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 05:49:25 +0000

It is my belief that when you teach something, you know it better yourself. Allowing students to aide in teaching will only help them know the material better. I believe this can work with any age. If a pre-schooler helps out a fellow classmate, he or she will definately know what they’re talking about and it will register in their brain better. The same goes for even my mom. I was homeschooled for five years and I know that my mom learned more information that she will remember for the rest of her life from teaching me and my sisters than when she went to high school. In my personal experience, I know that I have retained information better when I explain it to a fellow classmate then simply listening to the teacher. So, I definately believe that allowing students to help teach is an excellant idea.

Comment on “Your Pronunciation is Good” by Corey Robinson

Corey Robinson — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:57:51 +0000

I would say that encouragement is a powerful tool. Many of the youth today lack a strong role model. For a lot of people going to college is a big step and if you so happened to be publicly humiliated that would be a major hit to their confidence. I can remember a time when it seemed like a new story was on the news about a child being picked on at school being turned from a child, that shouldn’t have a care in the world, to a predator out to kill those who persecuted them. I believe if more people took the time to help people rather than belittle people the world would be a better place.

Comment on Don’t Let Your Parents Speak for You by Brian Linstrom

Brian Linstrom — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 02:46:12 +0000

I can not stand parents like that. I was raised where I was free at an early age to figure things out on my own which, looking back at it now I think was right for my benefit to learn to grow up. Althought, like you said a lot of parents hover over you for a long time in which there is nothing you can do about that. I was working when i was fourteen, bought my own car and pay for my school now, where as from what I have experienced there are a lot of kids that still get spoon fed. Parents buy them their cars and pay for their school and that’s great, maybe I am jealous because it is something i never had. Great read…