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__My Left Foot__ This story is about a man, Christy Brown, with cerebral palsy that can only control his left foot. The movie begins with the family bringing Christy to a benefit, where Christy and a caregiver are not allowed to participate in the festivities. The two sit and Christy gives the nurse the book that he has written and this is where the movie begins to tell his life story. Christy is born to a poor Irish family who, despite a doctor’s opinion, does not put their son in a group home. One day Christy tries to communicate with the family, however it is disregarded until he spells ‘mother’ on the floor. At this point his father finally realizes his potential and becomes proud of his son. Christy’s other siblings seem to embrace him and try to include him as much as possible. While playing soccer, Christy is the goalie and another boy tries to kick him in the face after Christy bites him, but the other boys, Christy’s brothers, come to his defense. Also during this game, his brothers include him and help Christy to score a goal. Christy is constantly involved with his brothers’ shenanigans and is included in all the games they play, including spin the bottle. Finally, Christy is admitted to a hospital. At the hospital and later when he leaves the hospital, Christy is encouraged to follow his passions of painting and writing. Later in life, Christy becomes a great artist and people come to see his work. Again, he is still incorporated into the group setting and all those around him embrace him, until he has a tantrum. He is even included in the group setting when a fight breaks out at the corner bar. However, it is his talent and his difference sets him apart throughout his life.

6 Science Clips Mitosis, Meiosis, and Sexual Reproduction http://www.khanacademy.org/video/mitosis--meiosis-and-sexual-reproduction?playlist=Biology Introduction to Heredity http://www.khanacademy.org/video/introduction-to-heredity?playlist=Biology Introduction to Cellular Respiration http://www.khanacademy.org/video/introduction-to-cellular-respiration?playlist=Biology Photosynthesis http://www.khanacademy.org/video/photosynthesis?playlist=Biology Sex Linked Traits http://www.khanacademy.org/video/sex-linked-traits?playlist=Biology Variation in Species http://www.khanacademy.org/video/variation-in-a-species?playlist=Biology

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 * Powerpoint was simple
 * Called it global warming instead of global climate change (which is the correct terminology)
 * Good information for students, simple language and easy to read graphics
 * Worksheet was simple and to the point
 * Asked students to remember what they learned
 * Webquest
 * Good small group activity
 * Provides a lot of sites where students can find information
 * Provides an example of what finished work should look like
 * Students are able to begin research and see what it is like gathering data
 * Incorporates math as well as biology and conservation issues

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 * Good communication with teens is to listen
 * Talk with them and to them, make suggestions
 * Don’t tell them what to do
 * What worked with you as a teen
 * Ask smart questions because you’ll get smart answers
 * Don’t allow a teen to get under your skin, set boundaries, be consistent
 * Improvisation, creativity, dancing, singing, telling stories can help teens express themselves
 * Try to get from head to whole being
 * Helps them to express and speak in public and present work
 * Helps them to be aware and put themselves in the present
 * Social media is rising
 * More attractive than interaction
 * Gives them more control of what they said in a conversation
 * Not used to having meaningful conversations
 * More convenient than face-to-face conversations

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 * Notion of progress and each new species is better than the last, which is not true its all about fitness in the environment
 * Next stage of evolution is not necessarily the case
 * Success in evolutionary terms is different than societal definition
 * 80% of Asian have genes from one man for the 1200’s
 * Not a series of progressive step- not linear; depends on environment
 * Evolution is the basis for modern biology, ID is a belief system
 * Infinite variations of the human eye
 * ID is not science at all, it is a denial of modern science, and is not a theory, no data points for ID, just a belief system that rejects evolution and modern science
 * Great lesson plans for history teachers
 * Great maze maker
 * Great resources for lesson planning
 * Make notes of students to remember them
 * Can use a journal
 * Have students help decorate a journal or lesson plan book

Week 2-

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Teachers need to find what works for them and their students and stick with it. However, students have basic needs just like everyone else and those needs need to be met in order for learning to occur.

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We need to get our students to create new ideas from what they are remembering in the classroom.

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Educators need to be aware of their students' learning, they need to know at what level they want their students to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate concepts. [] \ Being literate is much more than understanding a reading, it is about comprehension and extension. It is important that teachers show and guide students to achieve greater understanding of what they are learning. It is important that students are able to apply what they are learning to different situations. It is important that students know what words mean but much more important that they are able to apply them to different settings, this is true comprehension.

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Week 1- Power Teaching Observation Task 1

College - Philosophy class and power teaching (whole brain teaching)

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What tools for engagement do you observe? The tools for engagement that he uses are hand gestures, the professor requires that his students simulate the hand gestures he is making throughout the class. He is very animated and requires his students to be so as well. The professor also calls on students to repeat back what he had just said, this keeps the students focused and engaged on the topics.

What strategy for encoding does he use most? teacher tells students what to say and how and they do it, they repeat what he does, lots of interaction with teacher and students, lots of interaction between students and peers, if they don’t understand/repeat back then they’re not reprimanded,

College – Aristotle’s Four Causes

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What do you perceive to be one of the essentials of power teaching from observing this clip? I believe that one of the essentials of power teaching is that the students teach other students. If the students are asked to teach the others they stay more engaged and are better at remembering the material.

High School Math on Slope

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Make two more observations about the “essentials of power teaching” Two more essentials of power teaching seem to be that the teach is very animated, making a lot of hand gestures, lots of repeated movements, and a lot of clapping. Another essential to power teaching is that students are rewarded for participating; they are rewarded for mirroring each other, the teacher, and making all of these gestures. 6th Grade Math Class Operations

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How long does she talk before she expects the Ss to review? The teacher only talks for about 38 seconds before she asks the students to review.

What role does positive reinforcement play here? Positive reinforcement allows the students to stay engaged and on task. They take pleasure in learning the topics and are excited to learn.

4/5th Grade Teacher is 11 years old here

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How does she outline “expectations” or “standards” for participation? The little girl expects a copious amount of hand gestures and that is her standard for participation. She tells the class that a lot of hand gestures are extra credit and that little or no hand gestures are ‘dextracredit.’

How does she keep the discussion open ended? The little teacher calls on as many students as possible. There are no wrong answers in this discussion, however students are allowed to disagree with each other provided an explanation. Everyone is allowed to voice their opinion, which keeps the discussion open ended.

Critical Thinking Skills in 4th Grade

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What impact would this style of teaching make in the schools you have seen? I believe this style of teaching would engage students more so than the teaching methods that are used today. Students would be excited to learn because they would be allowed to be more involved in the learning process. They would be learning from each other rather than just a teacher, which provides a greater understanding and sense of accomplishment.

College instruction on the Basics of Power Teaching

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What role do these elements play in this lesson?

Humor- helps to relax the class, makes learning fun and exciting Gestures- help in memory of the lesson, allow students to soak up more information better, micro-lecturing, increases students’ engagement/involvement in learning, Refocusing- being the students back to center, allow them to reengage on the teacher

What is the most unique thing you see in this clip? The most unique thing in this clip is how well the students accept and use this method of teaching. I know that if I were in the class that I would be a little hesitant to participate because it is not a style of teaching I am used to.

Classroom Rules

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Compare and contrast the ways he presents the rules. What do you see? Rules for elementary level students should be fun and colorful. There should be lots of gestures and silly voices, things to engage the young minds. They should also be recited more often than with older children, possibly 4-5 times per day. At the middle school and high school levels, the rules are a little more direct. They are written on plain pieces of paper, however the teacher might have students recite the rules at the beginning of the period so there is increased class engagement.

Smart Board and Mr. Howard

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Where can you find one of the boards to learn how to use them? You can find a smart board online and learn how to use one at [|www.upson.k12.ga.us/ulhs/rhoward/] or by using an online resource.

Another lesson on Power Teaching

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Variety….is part of this method’s appeal. What does this method do for his “enthusiasm” and “creativity”? It requires him to be more creative and be enthusiastic to keep his students attention. There needs to variety because if there is a lack of it students will become disengaged and restless. There is a need for enthusiasm because it helps to excite students, if a teacher is excited then the students will be as well

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