Tuesday, March 31, 2009
i'm over with the position paper
Finally, I have completed the position paper. I have made some changes to it based on the comments given by Sheila. During the peer review session, she is in charge to assess my paper. She comments that my points are not well explored and the points are basically about the same thing. I have a mix feeling upon hearing her comments. Somewhere between disappointment and relief because it is just a draft and I still have time to make amendments on it. However, I think I owe her big time for her honest comments because it serves as a wake up call to me that my paper is not good enough to get an A. Hence with all the changes done, I am confident that now my final position paper is good. As for the presentation of position paper, I remember that Mr. Omid has asked us to prepare at least 15 slides, so i try to put in as much information as possible into my powerpoint slides. However, during my presentation, I realize that my slides are too long and some of my friends seem bored listening to me. In a way, it is bad experience for me..Haih..i don't think my presentation marks is going to be good this time..
Monday, March 9, 2009
My metaphor
The metaphor that I choose to describe myself as a teacher is of an
artist's kit. I envision a briefcase-type of thing fills with paints,
markers, glue, clay, pieces of this and that, and brushes and cutting
blades etc. In this metaphor, the student's are the artist, the
teacher is the kit, bringing all of the necessary supplies and tools
along in order to create an opportunity where the artist can "make"
their art, the classroom is of course the studio, the curriculum
is/are the materials within the kit, the administrator is a provider
of materials to fill the kit, and the parent is a supporter of the
artist. It seems to me that within the framework of this metaphor, the
classroom effectively becomes a huge artists' lab, where the teachers'
purposes should be to provide a variety of materials and opportunities
for the students' to play with them and in doing so, assign to them
meaning and function. Each student should be given freedom to learn in
the way they are comfortable with, thus as a teacher, I will try to
provide knowledge that will cater students' various needs so that they
can decide for themselves which one they prefer in order not to
restrict their creativity and their abilities.
artist's kit. I envision a briefcase-type of thing fills with paints,
markers, glue, clay, pieces of this and that, and brushes and cutting
blades etc. In this metaphor, the student's are the artist, the
teacher is the kit, bringing all of the necessary supplies and tools
along in order to create an opportunity where the artist can "make"
their art, the classroom is of course the studio, the curriculum
is/are the materials within the kit, the administrator is a provider
of materials to fill the kit, and the parent is a supporter of the
artist. It seems to me that within the framework of this metaphor, the
classroom effectively becomes a huge artists' lab, where the teachers'
purposes should be to provide a variety of materials and opportunities
for the students' to play with them and in doing so, assign to them
meaning and function. Each student should be given freedom to learn in
the way they are comfortable with, thus as a teacher, I will try to
provide knowledge that will cater students' various needs so that they
can decide for themselves which one they prefer in order not to
restrict their creativity and their abilities.
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