Monthly Archives: October 2011
The Greatest Struggle
| October 31, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Teaching, Thoughts |
I went to Kentucky this weekend to visit my parents. It was a great weekend and I’m glad I was able to spend some time away from thinking about teaching or grading. We all need refreshers…make sure you take them periodically. When I returned home Sunday afternoon, I had a stack of exams waiting to… more
Thoughts on Innovation
| October 24, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Teaching, Thoughts |
I wasn’t planning on writing this afternoon, but I saw a post on Twitter from Steven Anderson, and it really got me thinking. What is innovation? I can see what Steven is getting at. What happens when everyone is innovating…is that not innovation anymore? I thought for a minute and sent back this reply, As I… more
Video is Not the Answer
| October 18, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Flipclass, Thoughts |
The flipped class has been coming up more and more in discussions and blog posts recently. My guess is that it has something to do with Salman Khan’s lucrative relationship with Bill Gates and the media’s attention on their speaking tours. I feel like a broken record with this post, but it is something that… more
First Quarter Reflections
| October 16, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Teaching, Thoughts |
First quarter drew to a close this past Friday. I, along with the rest of the school, have been frantically working to find missing assignments, compile grades, and try to provide meaningful feedback with the pre-determined statements given to us. Such fun. I’ve been reflecting a lot over how the quarter has gone and I… more
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