Comments for Jake's Blog http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:42:47 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 Comment on Innovative Unit Reflection by lisa buckshaw http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=262&cpage=1#comment-103 lisa buckshaw Tue, 27 Apr 2010 02:42:47 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=262#comment-103 Jake, I love the concluding paragraph!!! How wonderful!!!! It must have put a smile on your face. I am so proud of you! Lisa Jake,
I love the concluding paragraph!!! How wonderful!!!! It must have put a smile on your face.
I am so proud of you!
Lisa

]]> Comment on The Blind Side by Jake http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250&cpage=1#comment-102 Jake Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:41:28 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250#comment-102 Kaitlin, I complete agree! So often students are overlooked or considered unable to learn if they don't fit a conventional mold of an abled student. It is the responsibility of the educator to learn enough about their students so that they can provide opportunities which promote the development of conceptual understanding utilizing a student's individual strengths. As such, we recognize that learning is an individualized process and can not be approached the same way for every student. It's no wonder that too many of our nation's students aren't finding success and engagement in school! Kaitlin,

I complete agree! So often students are overlooked or considered unable to learn if they don’t fit a conventional mold of an abled student. It is the responsibility of the educator to learn enough about their students so that they can provide opportunities which promote the development of conceptual understanding utilizing a student’s individual strengths. As such, we recognize that learning is an individualized process and can not be approached the same way for every student. It’s no wonder that too many of our nation’s students aren’t finding success and engagement in school!

]]> Comment on The Blind Side by Kaitlin http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250&cpage=1#comment-101 Kaitlin Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:42:56 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250#comment-101 What I thought was interesting was that the MOVIE didn't portray him as stupid. It portrayed the teachers as unwilling to help or teach to his abilities. It showed how a lack of attention to student strengths can do such a disservice to a student. Imagine if Michael Oher had he not begun attending this school. What I thought was interesting was that the MOVIE didn’t portray him as stupid. It portrayed the teachers as unwilling to help or teach to his abilities. It showed how a lack of attention to student strengths can do such a disservice to a student. Imagine if Michael Oher had he not begun attending this school.

]]> Comment on The Eternal Debate Among Scientists by Kaitlin http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=259&cpage=1#comment-100 Kaitlin Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:38:28 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=259#comment-100 Actually Maeghan, I was going to say that they must have realized how pointless Earth science is as it wasn't even included! and duh, Bio is the best. Actually Maeghan, I was going to say that they must have realized how pointless Earth science is as it wasn’t even included! and duh, Bio is the best.

]]> Comment on The Eternal Debate Among Scientists by Maeghan http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=259&cpage=1#comment-99 Maeghan Mon, 19 Apr 2010 04:03:12 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=259#comment-99 Earth science is the best because it combines all three! Earth science is the best because it combines all three!

]]> Comment on The Blind Side by kim http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250&cpage=1#comment-98 kim Fri, 16 Apr 2010 12:41:22 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250#comment-98 I actually just watched this movie a couple nights ago, and you did a great job summarizing the messages I came away with too. It was disturbing that most of the teachers preferred to take a negative, pessimistic attitude towards a student's educational rights. It takes more energy and time to act as a hurdle blocking another's path then it is to maintain momentum along side them. Why choose a career in education if you're not willing to be part of student forward progress? One more point i also took from this movie was how important it is for students to have people from their community as advocates. The support Michael received from his teacher and family challenged the status quo and uncovered opportunities. It reminded me that advocating for equal student access to knowledge and success is at the forefront of my responsibilities as a teacher. I actually just watched this movie a couple nights ago, and you did a great job summarizing the messages I came away with too. It was disturbing that most of the teachers preferred to take a negative, pessimistic attitude towards a student’s educational rights. It takes more energy and time to act as a hurdle blocking another’s path then it is to maintain momentum along side them. Why choose a career in education if you’re not willing to be part of student forward progress?
One more point i also took from this movie was how important it is for students to have people from their community as advocates. The support Michael received from his teacher and family challenged the status quo and uncovered opportunities. It reminded me that advocating for equal student access to knowledge and success is at the forefront of my responsibilities as a teacher.

]]> Comment on The Blind Side by lisa buckshaw http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250&cpage=1#comment-96 lisa buckshaw Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:11:23 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250#comment-96 I have not seen this movie yet! Now I have to see it! :-) I have not seen this movie yet! Now I have to see it! :-)

]]> Comment on The Blind Side by Maeghan http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250&cpage=1#comment-95 Maeghan Sun, 11 Apr 2010 12:44:01 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250#comment-95 Great movie! I guess it's up to the science teachers to keep these kids from falling through the cracks ;) Great movie! I guess it’s up to the science teachers to keep these kids from falling through the cracks ;)

]]> Comment on The Blind Side by Brian http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250&cpage=1#comment-94 Brian Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:54:51 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=250#comment-94 Good movie!!! I'm glad you picked up on the teaching aspect too. One thing I was really impressed by was their willingness, and intelligence, to give oral exams to Mike. The coach at the beginning with his efforts to get Mike into the school was very inspirational too. Good movie!!! I’m glad you picked up on the teaching aspect too. One thing I was really impressed by was their willingness, and intelligence, to give oral exams to Mike. The coach at the beginning with his efforts to get Mike into the school was very inspirational too.

]]> Comment on The Long and Winding Road… by Kimberly Fluet http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=248&cpage=1#comment-92 Kimberly Fluet Tue, 06 Apr 2010 17:05:17 +0000 http://getrealscience.com/teacherJakeG/?p=248#comment-92 Jake, It's hard for me to imagine you doing anything other than being an educator! The circuitous route in life is certainly the most exciting. I hope for years and years you are pleased with your decision. Kim Jake,
It’s hard for me to imagine you doing anything other than being an educator! The circuitous route in life is certainly the most exciting. I hope for years and years you are pleased with your decision.
Kim

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