The teacher's self-assessment
I am impressed with the teacher's self-assessment grid.
As always in such cases, it is difficult to tell definitely what type people belong to... What kind of a teacher am I after all? I believe, I incorporate all of these four attitudes: I am efficiency expert as I do agree that time should be valued and all the activities of a lesson should be viewed as parts of a system ( the course) with their definite objectives and outcomes.
On the other hand, I am definitely an altiudinist: 'The only justification for bringing technology into schools is if it opens up the possibility that students will have to analyze information, synthesize multiple perspectives, and take a stance on the merits of something'- this could have been written by me!
Let's look at the definition of the affiliator. Definitely!It is about me- 'To you, the best learning activities are those in which students learn to work together. WebQuests that force collaboration and create a need for discussion and consensus are the best in your view'.
As for the technophile- I do like 'attractive colors, animated gifs, and lots of links to interesting sites'.
After all, this must be like learning styles- people tend to be 'mixed' learners. So, I must be a 'mixed' teacher ...I hope I am not alone here...
P.S Now it's so cold and snowy in Georgia. The photos contributed by Sophie show how cold it is today..
Dear Manana,
ReplyDeleteAbout which teacher self-assessment have you written in this blog. It seems very interesting. Would you please share the link on my email id dilipbarad@gmail.com?
Dilip (India)
Hello,
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing how the same conceptualization you refer to here caught your eye as well! I referred to it in one of my posts, but did not specify which of them would refer to me.
The interpretation you provide here is something I can sympathize with a lot. I am also a mixture of all of them, although some of them prevail at certain stages. This can be quite confusing for me!
I like the way you bring your Georgia to our minds. =)
Best regards from Croatia,
Andreja
Hello Manana,
ReplyDeleteWhen I read about attitudes, I did the same thing you did: I tried to find out where I fit in. Not surprisingly, I fit in every category. Obviously, the same applies to our students, which makes our job more demanding... or doesn't it?...
Best wishes,
Christos
Hello all,
ReplyDeleteBetter late than never!
Thank you very much for commenting on my blog.
Yes, we should take into consideration the learning styles of our students which does make our job more demanding!
Manana