Comments For Teachers #2

C4T#2, comment 1

I was assigned to read Mark Presnky's blog; Mr. Prensky's blog is essentially videos where he answers questions posed in an interview format. In the first video conversation with Mark Prensky, he talks about teachers and whole nations letting go of the reins on students’ learning, and he discussed how this action would promote further learning. The conversation went on a direction towards overall thought processes in the educational system regarding the ways we help our students learn. The main idea remained the same in letting our students truly experience learning rather than the experience they typically receive in a traditional classroom; it also included using technology to make learning cheaper and merging the formal and informal parts of learning. I commented on this conversation advising of my agreement in having teachers let go of the reins; however, a gradual approach to this may be needed.

C4T#2, comment 2

In this conversation with Mark, he discusses getting students to answer more questions by using clickers or cards. I learned from this conversation that it is okay for students to be wrong sometimes, and the important thing is to have students take risks. And if the student fails, we can show them that they can get back up and proceed again. We can encourage this through games or getting students to be in front of a camera and learn what is appropriate and what is not appropriate. I commented on this conversation that we do not allow our students to be wrong enough, and that researching and coming up with the wrong solution often leads us straight to the correct answer.