D2L use and email: eLearning (Desire to Learn; D2L) will be the main communication platform for this class. Course announcements, lecture slides (in pdf), assignments, assessments and your scores will be posted on D2L website frequently. Make sure you are able to access D2L for checking messages and assignments at least twice a week. What to do if you miss a class: 1. Study the assigned textbook chapters and lecture slides for the missed lecture.
I need to set goals in each one of my classes and stay focused and put my school work first. The accomplishments I have made in the past relate to the information I have learned about myself in the self-assessments. In the past when it came to school work I had a tendency to become unorganized. However I learned to organize my work and learn strategies to study and eventually I found a way that seemed to fit me the most. When it come to my personality, in the past I always have put others before myself.
I can be prepared by doing my homework on time and having it ready to turn in or review in class. Most importantly, I can be prepared by preparing myself to focus in class. Focusing in class will lead to me excelling in class and achieving my goals. Another strategy to be prepared is using time management. Being able to use time management will allow me to stay organized, staying on time, and finishing assignments in a timely manner turning them in on time.
In my 3rd grade classroom, homework will be used to promote self management skills, allow for parental involvement which will foster motivation and engagement. Carefully chosen assignments will be used to review concepts as well as provide an opportunity for a deepening of understanding, this also aligns with research done on homework ("Homework and practice," 2004). Increased responsibility will also be a goal, as theorist William Glasser stresses the development of in
Format: Weekly group discussions will be facilitated by a skilled physiologist. Content and specific information will be provided by the students from their handouts, texts and outside resources. Specific problem sets will be provided one week prior to the PGY 207 class in which they will be discussed. Students will be expected to prepare a brief typed response for each question and be prepared to discuss the problems in detail during class. These homework assignments are distributed in class the previous week and posted on the PGY 206 Blackboard site.
Classroom Management, Engagement, and Motivation Western Governors University Task 2 Part A1. Positive Social Interaction Someday I would like to run a second grade classroom. I think that Scenario 2 might work best with my students. The first thing I noticed was that the homework policy was announced and explained to the class, at the beginning of the year. Also, handouts went home to parents explaining the policy.
I am going to use some techniques described in this section such as scheduling early classes, studying in between classes and when I am studying, actually focusing. This quarter my latest class starts at 9 a.m., and my earliest class is 8 a.m. This already shows how I put this section into effect. I plan on scheduling my classes early like this for the rest of my college career that way I can get an early start every day. I try to study in between my classes during my two hour breaks on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays so I don’t fall behind in my schoolwork.
What is your biggest concern right now about using Web Tycho? This is my first class with UMUC so I want to make sure I establish a good patern for using the the Web Tycho site. I do like the fact that the site has all the assignments available for planning which allows you get ahead of schedule if you events coming up that will not all you to work on your class during the week. That's it! Remember--submit the answers to these questions in your assignment folder and then email me a note to let me know you are finished with the orientation
Kenny Pogue Pogue 1 Ms. Barro EN1223 2 Febuary 2015 Essay 1 Writing for Recess When I was in grade school there were several experiences that shaped my attitude and beliefs on writing. There was one, however, that stood out above the rest. The time my fifth grade teacher gave me a paper to write as a punishment. I was not very fond of my fifth grade teacher and had written some less than honorable remarks about her in my text book. As she walked by my desk, she noticed me writing in my textbook and asked to see what I had written.
The most important reasons that I am at WGU are: (rate on level of importance) a. Develop competency for use in the workplace __4___ b. Get done with my degree as quick as possible _ 2___ c. Balance school and life __ 3___ d. Network with my peers __ 5___ e. Get the skills to start a new career _1____ f. Other… __6___ 6. When I get frustrated with a subject I tend to: (Highlight or check all that apply) Put the activity on hold, then pick it up again later Seek support from teachers Seek support from my peers Find the answer by myself 7. When I engage in projects I like to: (Highlight or check one) Work on one project at a time, completing it, before moving on.