Constructive Feedback Link

“Constructive feedback is information that helps people decide whether their actions have had the intended impact.”

The People Equation, Are You Using the Good Cop/Bad Cop Feedback Method? Jennifer Miller

The Flipped Classroom

This instructional strategy is intriguing. When first introduced to it, as a learner I was resistant due to the introvert in me. I’ve slowly warmed up to the strategy (even though at times I am incredibly uncomfortable about the classroom discussions) and have always wondered if this would be feasible in my current professional role. I’ve concluded its not – here’s why…

My Latest Aha moment

The block – when your mind simply won’t move past your current thinking – what to do? Walk away, go for a run, have a glass of wine or 3? Today’s solution, review all of my blog postings since it was launched.

Deconstructing my Practice

A thought has been nibbling at the edges of my consciousness recently. I seem to be attaching phrases like classroom management, peer to peer learning, and pre-assessment to activities that I already do and without any guidance – about why or to do – at all.

Instructional Methods

I struggle with incorporating new instructional methods into my practice. I recognized some time ago its because my thinking is blocked

Peer to Peer Learning (as a Learner)

Offer opportunities for collegial collaboration and introduce group activities and discussions, problem solving assignments, simulation exercises, and case studies in the classroom. Emphasis on peers helping peers on real-life problems enhances students’ ability to identify what they already know, what they need to know, where to access new information, how to resolve problems.

Digital Story Telling

Here is a link to a classmate’s (Heather Burke’s) digital story telling digital project! I quite enjoyed learning about digital story telling, with a digital story! The content itself was incredibly helpful given I will also be completing this assignment.

Classroom Management

I had previously posted regarding a transition in my thinking about the contributions I bring to the classroom in PIDP 3250 and the PIDP itself. I shifted from a place of negativity about how vastly different my experience was compared to others, to realizing the difference is the value. And, with 10 years in corporate training, I’ve experienced a LOT of different classrooms

Livin’ in a dream

What is confirmation bias? When presented with new information, we test its validity through seeking information to maintain our current beliefs. A lively discussion about this topic in an on-line forum included such advice as park your egos at the door, seek disagreement, ask better questions etc.

If I were my teacher, what would I do for me?

While I am the training manager for our organization, its limited to our in house built software. As well, the demands for the role has diminished and my job now comprises at least 75% on the development on our new software package. Ultimately, the skills that I have learned in the PIDP will be in huge demand because of the new software but not so much right now. Because of my experience, or lack of, I struggle,