Photo by Marek Piwnicki on Unsplash This week we are reflecting on Touro University's values and how our research and subsequent growth, aligns with them:
But now the question is, how will I use what I've learned to make a change in the world around me? Undoubtedly, researching this topic in depth has changed the way I will continue to teach. I will continue to experiment with ways to help my students grow into even more independent learners who motivate each other to grow. I want to share what I've learned with others at my site but also understand that each teacher is on their own learning journey and they often feel their plate of practices is often full. Without being over-zealous, I'd like to at the very least, make sure that what I've learned is made available to any who would like to try it out and or improve on it. I feel that, if implemented correctly, peer teaching can not only alleviate the teacher load but leads to better quality instruction and higher student engagement which in turn, increases learning. It's a win, win, win! And why wouldn't I want to share that with others? As educators we all learn and "steal" from each other. Whatever I've learned is free for the taking. I want to deepen my understanding of my own research topic and broaden and improve my strategies. A big goal ever since last summer has been improving my social media presence. Over the pandemic year, I've relied heavily on Facebook groups for resources and learning. I've created a spreadsheet that I shared with other educators in a Facebook group specifically for Spanish math lessons in my curriculum and grade level and it has been a huge life-saver. I need to now broaden my social media horizon. I've learned a lot from fantastic educators who have shared what they know online and through social media. If I have anything to share, I'd like to make it available to others as well.
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Erica Gysbers
4/12/2021 03:49:06 pm
I definitelyl agree with you that your research aligns with the goals of Touro. I wonder how you can increase your social media presence and utilize your research or what you have learned in this masters. I have found social media such a help for this pandemic teaching as well.
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Sheri
4/12/2021 08:33:17 pm
I loved your comment "Whatever I've learned is free for the taking." The shift to pandemic teaching definitely opened the possibilities and kindness of fellow teachers to share their knowledge, resources and skills. I hope that sense of community/camaraderie continues. When you become a social media sensation, I'll be proud to say I went to grad school with her! And she was my Seesaw sidekick! Reach for the starts Minna! You have so many talents and gifts to share.
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Erica
4/15/2021 09:39:44 pm
Minna,
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Laurie J. Gaynor
4/25/2021 03:11:53 pm
I agree with you Minna. I appreciate the resources on Facebook. Social Media has so much potential for teachers. We all reach for these tools to help us provide the very best for our students. Although I am concerned that with so many resources available, teachers are now further from giving our students an education that is cohesive across the board. There is so much room for a widely divergent use of resources. This is precisely what led us to the common core. Standardizing curriculum was supposed to address a lack of equity in the classroom. That is why I would like to create a NVUSD facebook page that could bring us closer together to teach all the students in the district a cohesive curriculum through teachers that collaborate together. We need to work together. We should not be competing with one another for students or resources.
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