Digital Blog Post #I

The first concept that I chose to reflect on is Teaching Goals, Methods, and Procedures (How to Teach). This concept talks about what each term means and how they are used in educating students (Maloy, 2013). Goals are the reasons why a lesson is being taught (Maloy, 2013). Methods are the instructional strategies teachers use to teach academic material to students which can include a small or large group, discussions, lectures, role-plays, etc. (Maloy, 2013). Procedures are the scheduling and grouping of students by teachers during a lesson and the decision of how much time to spend on each activity (Maloy, 2013). I believe it is so important for teachers to combine goals, methods, and procedures throughout their lesson planning/teaching. Knowing the difference between each one and incorporating them through technology will motivate student progress.

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The second concept that I chose to reflect on is Using Electronic Grading Software. Electronic grading software is a virtual recordkeeping system allowing teachers to quickly calculate and record student grades/performance on the computer (Maloy, 2013). With this software, teachers can input the students graded homework, quizzes, or test and receive an exact grade within seconds. I remember when this software was becoming popular while I was still in high school. I thought it was so convenient because it allowed students to see their grades right, instead of waiting for a monthly progress report. This software also gives parents a chance to stay on top of a child’s performance.   

The third concept that I chose to reflect on is Student Performance Rubrics.  Teachers use student performance rubrics to evaluate student work on course assignments and activities (Maloy, 2013). 

Rubrics establish known-in-advance criteria to assess student performance, describe in concrete terms what students need to do to meet those criteria, and allow students and teachers to discuss areas in which the best work has been done or improvement is needed (Maloy, 2013). I believe rubrics are so beneficial in student performance on a certain assignment. I noticed in myself best work on an assignment is done when given a rubric because they provide me with very clear instruction about what is expected from me to succeed. It is so important that as educators, we have a clear framework and know exactly what we want the students to accomplish.

Resources:

Maloy, R., O'Loughlin, R., Edwards, S., & Woolf, B. (2013). Transforming Learning with New

Technologies. 2nd Edition. Boston, MA: Pearson Education Inc.