Wednesday, January 30, 2013

All About Me

My name is Michael Nevill and I am a Freshman. I went to New Brighton High School in Beaver County. I play football here at Edinboro. I am a linebacker but I was redshirted because I injured my shoulder. In November i had to have surgery on it. They put four screws in it and i am still in recovery. I am a Secondary Math Education major. My hobbies are playing Xbox and solving Rubik's Cubes. I like it here at Edinboro University and I plan to continue my education here for the next four years.
The idea of using technology in learning excites me. This generation uses technology for almost everything and it will be easy to catch on to. Technology makes everything easier especially in learning because you can take notes, write papers, and find information alot faster than you could without technology. I also agree with using technology in teaching. Technology makes it easier for the teachers and the students. Smartboards, computers, and projectors are all things that make it easier on a teacher. It also helps because without technology you wouldnt be able to contact your teacher outside the classrom.
I believe their should should be a mutual respect between a teacher and their students. You should give the same respect to your students as they give you. If they treat you with respect then they should be rewarded not by less or easier work but by giving them more help. If they make an effort to get extra help then they will get it but if they slack off and skip class then the teacher shouldn't even bother.

4 comments:

  1. You need to add some muscle on that frame linebacker!

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  2. I completely agree with your philosophy on teaching. If the students show you respect then you should always show them the same. On the other hand if the students are slacking and skip class and have bad grades not because they don't understand the content but because they don't put forth the effort then they shouldn't get the luxury of having you work hard to get them caught up.

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  3. I'm sorry to hear about your shoulder! I hope that you are able to recover quickly and go back to playing football. Do you plan on using your background in football in your classroom as well as technology? I'm sure that because of being on a team, you understand what importance contribution and cooperation has to do on an outcome.

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