9/1 Blogging Prompt

Blogging benefits grammar, encourages out of class learning, and is interesting to do. I know I have to look some blogging words up if I do not know how to spell them. I like the fact that things you have looked up on the internet for fun can be easily shared.
Some concerns I have about students blogging are cyberbullying and internet predators. The latter only really becomes dangerous when one puts up too much personal information on the internet. I think blogging would have to be carefully monitored.This history teacher's blog the link is here is a good example of how to keep a blog suited to a certain purpose; this could be like keeping the blog template simple when the point of the blog is written work or opinions. This example could help students not to overload their blogs with too much imagery and help them add links to websites.

Here is a watercolor demonstration by Bob Davies (for experienced painters)

8/25 Blogging Prompt

It is hard to determine how much schools would save if they replaced textbooks with iPads. It depends on how much damage textbooks sustain versus iPads, but the iPads would at least have all the reading material on it. Personally, it is much easier on my eyes to read from a book.
As to if a textbook really improves student leaning, it depends on the subject and the textbook writer. For hands on subjects like chemistry, the arts, and physical education, a book becomes encumbersome and too wordy. Sometimes textbooks are more of an advertisement rather than a scholarly resource. "A Textbook Example of What's Wrong with Education" by Tamim Ansary Link to the article here is a good explanation of this publishing scheme.Like the article "No Books, No Problem: Teaching Without a Textbook" by Geoff Ruth Link to the article here, Tamim Ansary is complaining about the general data that is oversimplified and often useless in textbooks. I believe that iPads or some form of technology should be used in the classroom, but it does not hurt to have a few paper copies of literature books available for one's perusal.

Looking to become an art teacher...

Greetings. I wish to become an art teacher because I cannot get enough of art. I like teaching about materials and techniques, and keeping up to date with the art world. I think students learn more about art through demonstration and examples. I could give them digital presentations and show them how to do watercolor techniques or even how to work with clay. When I mean digital, I find that showing powerpoints of photographs of the work to appeal to students. This way you can present digital art if that was the current subject or showcase your own artwork if you wanted. I would prefer to teach high school because I am patient and eager enough for that stage in educating. I am a local at my university.

"A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others"