Monthly Archives: November 2011
Why I Teach
| November 28, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Flipclass, Teaching, Thoughts |
Before Thanksgiving break, I gave my classes a short evaluation. It was totally anonymous and they were asked about things they liked, things they disliked, and things they would change. To be totally honest, reading the responses was both easy and difficult. Some were good and gave constructive criticism on how to address issues I knew… more
The Greatest Struggle, Part II
| November 22, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under Teaching |
I’m trying to capture the small moments each day with short posts. I feel like I glaze over these moments too quickly and I lose out on one of the joys of teaching. Today, I had a chance to work with a couple of girls really struggling with a concept. I rephrased, remediated, and gave… more
All or Nothing
| November 14, 2011 | Posted by Brian Bennett under All, Thoughts |
I’m a glass-half-full kind of guy. I think to be a teacher, you have to be. If I didn’t have the ability to look on the bright side, I wouldn’t want to go back the next day. Part of that is because of the stories I see and hear each day. Some of my kids… more
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