We can all agree that the best way to teach behavior to students is to model that behavior, so it is clear that modeling how to stay motivated is the challenge we as teachers face to push our students to greatness. However, what isn't clear are the steps to staying motivated. In his video "Be Unrealistic and the Best of Will Smith - #MentorMeWill", Evan Carmichael shares the wisdom of actor Will Smith regarding motivation and work ethic.
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One of the most popular social media applications among high school students is Instagram, matched in popularity only by Snapchat. Talking to students about technology, it's somewhat social suicide to mention that you are a frequent Twitter user. Among this generation, the label "frequent Facebook user" doesn't even exist. In his video "Instagram i love you", Casey Neistat, an avid Instagram user, walks viewers through both his love for the application and the unspoken rules that have evolved since its creation. That's right, Instagram has developed secret laws like seating arrangements at the school lunch tables. Nevertheless, the popularity of Instagram alludes to the learning styles of the generation we are teaching. This generation is a generation of performers. Everyone demands their own method of expression and everyone has plenty to share. While most might use this as evidence for "why millennials are the worst generation ever" (an argument I will speak out against any day, any time) I see this as an opportunity for teachers to create learning while students create expression. I call it "teaching with Instagram-able Moments".
The parents have the normal wishes for their child: to eventually graduate at the top of their class and go to the best college. Their goals for their daughter may be rooted in good intentions, they do not reflect a goal of lifelong learning for her and while I have the power to increase her exposure to thinking about her thinking, I don't have the power to help their parents learn about her learning.
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Teaching Teachers TechnologyContentThere is a disparity between what students need to know technologically and what teachers can provide. The goal of this blog is to bridge that gap by providing short tutorials on useful technology for teachers! AuthorDonald Buckley Archives
April 2017
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