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My Revolution Revelation

Posted on February 4, 2016 by cupprof

Over winter break, I began a revolution in my teaching.  After losing a dear friend and colleague, my motivation and interest to grow as a teacher and learner was severely tested.  I needed something motivating. Toward the end of last … Continue reading →

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Find Yourself!

Posted on February 27, 2014 by cupprof

Imagine you are a budding teacher candidate, ready to take on the exciting challenges of student teaching.  Or, imagine you are a newly certified teacher, ready to take on the exciting challenges of looking for a teaching job.  Now imagine … Continue reading →

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She did good… I did bad.

Posted on April 26, 2013 by cupprof

Today I re-learned an important lesson, I re-learned the actual lesson I’ve helped to teach many times.  Come to think of it, I’ve been the poster child for this lesson. Today I observed a teacher candidate working with children in … Continue reading →

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Field Experience

Posted on April 17, 2013 by cupprof

My last post focused on how undergraduate students don’t typically think like teachers, at least not until they participate in a field experience.  I want to continue to focus on that topic. Last evening, my colleagues and I hosted a … Continue reading →

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Blockheads

Posted on April 11, 2013 by cupprof

How can I encourage a fundamental change in the way my students view the classes they are taking? One of the most frustrating aspects of teaching future teachers is that these students do not want to think like teachers.  Even … Continue reading →

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