Saturday, February 25, 2012

Week #4 Reading Blog: EMDT-MAC




The chapter Framework of Possibilities has to be my favorite chapter in this book. I wish I had read this a couple of weeks ago. When we stop and look at the possibilities that lie before us each day as teachers we could help alter some of the circumstances that they tend to get into.

To me the teacher that shaved her head, because the student was made fun of by the other students, is a hero to me. I would have been so upset with the ones that made fun of her that I would not been able to think that clearly. The fact that the student’s attitudes completely changed made me think, this is the way to go.  

It is amazing to me the attitude of the author, and I understand his attitude changed through the art of possibilities.  They way he handled the students that went on the roof was amazing. I had a similar situation happen last week with my students and I didn’t quite handle it in that manner and I wish I had.  The next time I run into the same situation I will handle it differently. After reading this book I think I will handle many situations differently, the possibilities are endless.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Week 3 Wimba Blog



During this Wimba session I loved the conversations on the book Art of Possibilities. This book has changed the way that I think about empowering the people around me to be engaged and to think for them selves. I want to see a paradigm shift in this generation’s way of thinking and doing things. I all to often see students that are just getting by and not putting forth the effort they need to succeed. If I can empower my students to succeed all of what I have gone through will be all worth it. This is a book that I will recommend to students and staff.

The information on the final project was very helpful. I will not be able to make the Wimba session so I will be sending out invites to review my work.