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"Your role as a leader is even more important than you might imagine. You have the power to help people become winners." --Ken Blanchard
As teachers, we help motivate students to become better learners. Even though we sometimes don’t know it, but tutoring a student, helping them discover new things, giving them advice or just listening to their stories can be powerful motivational techniques that allow students to understand that they can overcome difficulties and accomplish difficult tasks.
Today in class I explored Google Earth a little bit more. I am still thinking of what to do for my geonarrative, but I’m leaning towards animals in different continents. Since my students are learning about the basic needs of animals, I might try to tie in Google Earth with my current science lessons.
That sounds like a really good idea! I wish Google Earth was around when I was in middle or high school. It would have made presentations more interesting. In addition to the truly informative experience, I think children will be captured by the animation sequence that occurs when transitioning from one location to the next.
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ReplyDeleteI love your post because it reminds me of our class (ED638) we all support and encourage each other, which makes class less intimidating and creates a great learning environment.