tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.comments2023-05-21T07:33:30.569-07:00Cal Educator BlogKevin Bibohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13654579856917129113noreply@blogger.comBlogger352125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-58635061812887779712020-03-24T21:29:52.300-07:002020-03-24T21:29:52.300-07:00It looks something like...
Provide immediate prof...It looks something like...<br /><br />Provide immediate professional development in:<br />1) Learning Management Systems like Google Classroom, Nearpod<br />2) Video Conferencing like Zoom, Meet, and Go to Meeting<br />3) Device independent Project Based Learning: Create learning opportunities students can complete without relying on their devices. Travel back to the 1980s. Students made models out of resources available in most homes, they wrote research papers on paper with pens and pencils, they made presentations with posters they created, they wrote and performed monologues and short skits, they took photographs, conducted science experiments with kits or in the kitchen, they went outside to take measurements and collect data. Most of the tasks we assign students now are adapted for modern technology from 20th century hands-on learning experiences. Providing a variety of different opportunities allows students to build on their strengths and freedom of expression - UDL.<br /> <br />For Secondary Teachers<br />1) Daily Office Hours & tutoring (1 hour a day/5 hours a week): Secondary teachers are available to all enrolled students 1 hour a day online through a video conference platform or answering questions through chat room or direct email.<br />2) PLT planning for instructional units (1 hour a week per PLT): Teachers collaborate through video conferences with PLT to plan instructional units and assignments.<br />3) Direct instruction (10 hours a week): Teachers research and prepare two 3-5 minute video lessons per subject taught including original or other sourced content from the textbook publishers, YouTube, TedX etc. Teachers include instructions for completing a task (as described above) that does not require a student to use the computer beyond accessing the assignment, reviewing the content, and submitting visual representations of finished work.<br />4) Assessment of student work (1 hour a day/5 hours a week): TBD. All student work is submitted through photographs and video with or without commentary captured with chromebook or cell phone.Kevin Bibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654579856917129113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-15545762817299293282020-03-20T12:35:00.207-07:002020-03-20T12:35:00.207-07:00I'm hopeful that this will indeed bring about ...I'm hopeful that this will indeed bring about a shift in the way that we think about and consider what our education system looks like. It could be a great time of reinvention!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02313570082895682596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-72410451056023547932020-03-20T02:03:29.414-07:002020-03-20T02:03:29.414-07:00Great thoughts.
I have found (in our school dist...Great thoughts. <br /><br />I have found (in our school district) that many teachers are thinking the same direction. Where I've noticed a challenge, is when the conversation steers more toward, "what does this actually look like?" The generalities are all similar, but the specifics become arguing points.<br /><br />I think we are headed that way... but I think it will be a bumpy road. <br /><br />Thoughts?Matt Harmlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17594593303605939187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-14445767041311740552017-07-23T12:57:48.428-07:002017-07-23T12:57:48.428-07:00Year after year I kept collecting those lesson pla...Year after year I kept collecting those lesson plan books that I had written jewels of wisdom on after having taught lessons. I finally tossed them for a binder and make my notes on post-its or write in longer comments and staple them in. It sure makes it much easier to reassess what works and what just needs to be tossed. My kiddos love it that I keep a lab book along with them. It took me about 20 years to finally toss the old planners. Now I'm at 38 years teaching and still learning and loving it!!! Thanks!!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10936328776961468856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-62476500838249809772017-03-16T06:02:33.680-07:002017-03-16T06:02:33.680-07:00As an administrator you can influence teachers fro...As an administrator you can influence teachers from the inside out. As a consultant you work from the outside in. Administration is very challenging, but where else can you have a positive effect on a whole campus? If the teachers are happy and healthy, the kids have a better opportunity for learning. You can make that happen. It's not an easy job, but if you keep you priorities and delegate responsibility you can have huge success! Plus, I think Art teachers make great educational leaders because we think deeply and see many possibilities. Good Luck!!Kevin Bibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654579856917129113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-48189108191128486802017-03-08T11:44:00.757-08:002017-03-08T11:44:00.757-08:00Kevin. I googled "I want a job where I take ...Kevin. I googled "I want a job where I take care of teachers". And it led me to your blog. I'm so glad and I plan to do more reading at a later time. But right now, I want to pick your brain.<br />Let me back up. I was a music teacher for 9 years, and decided to leave my classroom, for many complicated reasons that would overtake this post if I got into it. But now I am working as a Piano Accompanist in public schools. Still an "educator", but not a teacher. Since taking this job, its been a time of intense reflection and altered perspective. I'm in and out of several different classrooms, experience different teacher approaches, and realizing the common challenges for all teachers. <br />Now I'm feeling this calling to pursue a career in "Teacher Wellness". I would define this as: guiding teachers in taking care of themselves mentally and physically, <br />giving advice in time management and organization, <br />encouraging a work-personal life balance, <br />and evaluating teacher workload processes. <br />Problem is ---> I don't think that career ACTUALLY exists. So how can I reframe this as something else, that does exist?<br />Someone once said to me, "Why don't you pursue an administration degree?" And I recoiled in HORROR. God no! I don't want to be a principal. As a principal, I envision that my day would be filled with angry parent meetings, surly teachers questioning policies, and being waist deep in discipline referrals. <br />But I'm starting to feel like maybe administration is the way to go. Get myself the credentials I need to put myself in a position where I can be influential on this new found goal of contributing to teacher wellness. <br />I have no idea what path to pursue or how to get there. You seem to have knowledge or ideas on this subject. Any advice?mrsreynolds4musichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14468758689325160696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-21514947722475535732012-09-19T19:33:38.633-07:002012-09-19T19:33:38.633-07:00I agree with most of this but the salary critque i...I agree with most of this but the salary critque is a tough one. There are a lot of issues with deciding which teacher is "better." Do you go by hours worked? That doesn't work because some teachers are more efficient and spend less time socializing. Looking at student performance is difficult because a teacher in an inner city school could never get the results of a teacher in an affluent neighbourhood. Also, maybe the kid is having problems at home or has other issues beyond the teachers control. If teachers were paid more doing extra curriculars then we would have teachers who have never wanted to do them volunteering just for the money, which isnt right. If we allowed the administrator to decide, it would be unfair because they often pick favourites or have certain expecations which may or may not equal more effective teaching. I think that there are too many variables with individual teachers and individual students for this to be realistic. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-80651737249759325112012-09-19T19:27:38.155-07:002012-09-19T19:27:38.155-07:00As a teacher I agree that this happens. We find it...As a teacher I agree that this happens. We find it just as frustrating as you and your daughter do that we have to spend all of our time on the troublemakers and attention seekers. We don't like it anymore than you do.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-79380664194464672372012-07-16T05:59:12.046-07:002012-07-16T05:59:12.046-07:00I think if we always work under pressure and never...I think if we always work under pressure and never get any 'think time' the issue of procrastination will only worsenDanielhttp://www.squidoo.com/what-to-give-your-teachernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-8426505117035133782012-05-26T11:55:24.332-07:002012-05-26T11:55:24.332-07:00Great post. I have found the value of regular slee...Great post. I have found the value of regular sleep cannot be overstated. Maybe it's increasing age or the new career, but getting by on just a few hours and still being in peak readiness for the entire day is impossible; I really can't give students my best if I'm not in bed with a book by 9.Mr. Nautonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12306447102220923922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-75653575194386577832012-04-06T13:23:30.232-07:002012-04-06T13:23:30.232-07:00Josh Garrels. Download his whole album here for fr...Josh Garrels. Download his whole album here for free!<br /><br />http://joshgarrels.bandcamp.com/Kevin Bibohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13654579856917129113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-11142760040533019132012-04-06T13:22:00.621-07:002012-04-06T13:22:00.621-07:00Thanks for the clear reminder of what matters. I l...Thanks for the clear reminder of what matters. I love that line, "My rest is a weapon against the oppression of mans obsession to control things.” Who is it from?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10956056168256756705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-28173242623355139162012-02-27T05:23:12.325-08:002012-02-27T05:23:12.325-08:00thanks for this ;]] nice ^^ ~thanks for this ;]] nice ^^ ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-60810542986862660752011-07-23T05:56:33.093-07:002011-07-23T05:56:33.093-07:00Hi Kevin,
Interesting that you've found more r...Hi Kevin,<br />Interesting that you've found more reason to be there during a difficult time. If you were ever going to leave, you would have gone - but glad you didn't! Your blog is a great read - thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-41287722908043284972011-06-12T02:26:31.134-07:002011-06-12T02:26:31.134-07:00Fantastic.
I earnestly wish all teachers think a...Fantastic.<br /><br /> I earnestly wish all teachers think alike.You said it truly, teachers are role models for the younger generation ... a sacred responsibility bestowed upon teachers unlike any other positions... cheersAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-32828724744372266312011-04-26T15:20:01.138-07:002011-04-26T15:20:01.138-07:00I love this! So true. I think people need to reliz...I love this! So true. I think people need to relize the work teachers do for our kids so once in a while it wouldn't be to bad to help them out with class parties and such. I have always thought that it is easy to be a bad teacher but it takes a lot of time and practice to be a great teacher.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-51418602085764026722011-04-25T17:01:33.596-07:002011-04-25T17:01:33.596-07:00Kids hate school not only because they are being f...Kids hate school not only because they are being forced to learn something they aren't interested in but because of the other kids. Kids these days get worse and worse, with extreme bullying,swaring,namecalling, and thretening. There is also a wall between each clique. If you are not like they are you aren't good enough. If you don't dress like them you aren't good enough. Then there is also a wall between the rest of them and the populars. If you aren't good looking enough then you aren't good enough. Face it kids have to go through a lot more nowadays then when you went to school.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-69951347925088710262011-03-26T18:07:19.511-07:002011-03-26T18:07:19.511-07:00Great thoughts you have here. I can't help it ...Great thoughts you have here. I can't help it but agree. =)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-67673559035546738642011-01-31T16:36:31.055-08:002011-01-31T16:36:31.055-08:00I agree entirely. At the moment I am studying to b...I agree entirely. At the moment I am studying to become a history teacher and one of the first comments I always get when I tell people, is that history is boring. To me history is fascinating, and I feel that so long as you are able to convey that enthusiasm to students and make your lessons interesting rather than just rambling off facts and figures then there is the possibility to make any subject ‘easy’ to teach.Angelahttp://www.blondeteacher.iobr.biznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-33242365180682672712010-07-20T06:39:45.226-07:002010-07-20T06:39:45.226-07:00The way you word things is fantastic!
I have to g...The way you word things is fantastic!<br /><br />I have to go with the idea that a subject CAN become more entertaining and 'fun' if the teacher teaches it in a way that is 'fun.' Of course, some teachers can make reading the phone book fun, too…it's that dratted 'magnetic personality' some people just seem to exude.Teachinfourthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01624243991120542485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-33068917684921245532010-07-14T21:35:06.736-07:002010-07-14T21:35:06.736-07:00I have already taken your advise and retired. Seri...I have already taken your advise and retired. Seriously I retired from the Texas schools in 2005. I don't find your comments at all insulting but a thoughtful look at our current situation. I think many veteran teachers would consider retiring but are genuinely concerned with the'emotional' questions ( am I ready for retirement, What will I do with my time) and financial questions( will my pension and 403B be enough for me to live comfortably?) Maybe some teacher groups could hold seminars to talk about these issues. If any of your readers decide retiring would be a good choice I would love to have them visit my blog at http://www.myretiredteacherblog.blogspot.com/. Thanks for the interesting subject.richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12902954468103105755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-12688133362183757982010-06-18T09:31:05.237-07:002010-06-18T09:31:05.237-07:00Hi Kevin,
I think a lot of your readers are teach...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />I think a lot of your readers are teachers or perhaps in some area of education and so I’m writing to suggest www.school-counselor.org as a resource link on your blog. This website provides career and licensure information for those who are interested in moving into the school counseling profession. <br /><br />Hope this is helpful,<br /><br />Seth SanfordUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240213342513680549noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-42038460625023647522010-06-08T22:39:50.780-07:002010-06-08T22:39:50.780-07:00I liked your comment about if you are not interest...I liked your comment about if you are not interested in reflecting maybe teaching is not the job for you.<br />Great work-hope that doesn't sound like a comment in a student's bookAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-41126856692359969822010-05-11T04:14:02.829-07:002010-05-11T04:14:02.829-07:00I really enjoy your writing. Keep it up. I'm p...I really enjoy your writing. Keep it up. I'm pleased that you're so happy in your profession, when so many are obviously not. Good teachers are hard to find. I go into schools some days very sad and disappointed because so many of the teachers I see seem defeated. <br /><br />http://mrteacher24.blogspot.com/mrteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509525145992944035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19293986.post-84831682962765300362010-05-08T20:37:28.963-07:002010-05-08T20:37:28.963-07:00i havent quite gotten to a graduation yet, ive onl...i havent quite gotten to a graduation yet, ive only just graduated from teachers college myself! but after reading this post im def going to follow this blog because i feel like it might lift me up when ive had enough of teaching (yeah i know ive only just graduated but these first years are the hardest!).<br /><br />nice writing :)<br /><br />http://wherethewindblowsher.blogspot.com/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14250181816296939707noreply@blogger.com