Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Blog post #3

Peer editing is a very important way for students to help each other in school work. As stated in the video "What is peer editing" the peer editing process has 3 steps Compliments,Rules,and staying positive. By using these rules a student can peer edit to perfection. Compliments  allows the student to keep the writer in high spirits letting the writer  know that its all in a helping manner. The rules are set up so the editor knows what he needs to look for and what needs to be fixed. Staying positive allows the editor to put off a good clean air and not down grade the writer.

Making suggestions to the writer will also help the over all piece sound better. By making suggestions it helps the writer realize his mistakes and produces a better piece. Remember staying positive with your suggestions helps because you don,t want the writer discouraged. Then making corrections according  and produce a great piece. Also do not be picky or not give a flip either just do a good job and follow the steps and there will be a great peer edit.


Friday, January 23, 2015

Teaching in the 21st Century blog post #2

Teaching in the 21st century is going to be a challenge. Not only can kids get a jump start on your lessons but also it will create an generation of teachers who will be hindered in the way they teach. the reason i say this is because the tech generation of teachers will come as an over reliance on technology. As showed in "Mr. Dancealot" the teacher was teaching a dance class but only used technology to show it. He didn't let them actually dance but showed them all on a powerpoint slide then expected them to dance. Needless to say it didn't work.

On the video "Teaching in the 21st Century" they talk about how tech will keep students ahead of teachers. Using google and other available tech to learn. This is a great helper to kids but not the main way to teach. Kids will be able to use this as a tutor along with the teachers own words. They also show each way a kid can learn and what they use like cell phones or Social media. 

In the video "Networked Student" They talked about how a student can use devices to expand his learning. In doing so teachers need to encourage this. It will help use as a way to speed up learning process and to help better details. Teachers will use this tool and also use it themselves to stay ahead of students. IN turn the teacher will be able to teach more and  better than before.

In the video "Harness Your Students Digital Smarts" the video explains how a teacher uses tech to further a students learning. In the future teachers can use this same style to get kids involved in the process. By using google maps, a video, or blog a student can really learn to learn own their own. 
which can really help kids in the long run be independent. Because we all know knowledge is power.

Dr. Strange brought some good points by showing how kids and his students are learning on computers. Future teachers are going to need to learn how to use tech as well as a student. Because a student has grown up with this they can use it inside and out. a teacher will have to know to be able to answer a question about it.

In the collum i read about lessons in the locker room i was slightly annoyed at the fact this guy doesnt even know sports.Future coaches will contuinue to be a leader in the athletes eyes. Future coaches will have to push students in the classroom. Plus be able to keep kids a tuned and alert on their grades plus use the use of football to teach moral lessons as well!





Sunday, January 18, 2015

Blog post #1

I have heard that EDM310 is a rather tough class that it is a hard class and requires a lot of time and hard work. The only fear is that I may forget to check the email and miss an blog post and get a zero on it. The most difficult thing for me about the class is the fact that I am awful with time management I stay so busy with football and playing gigs with my band to make money I forget sometimes to check my email. honestly its like no other class i've taken I don't ever really take online classes so working with a computer is weird plus none of my classes at Fruitdale High School used computers because it was a hassle. the best thing I can do for this class is to force myself to read email and make time for my work. I have no questions for the
instructor for this class because I just gotta get it done.

Thursday, January 15, 2015

practice blog

Outline : 

.Turner Mason 

.football 
.family 
.blues
.Coaching


My name is Turner Mason i am from Citronelle Alabama. I am a physical Education major and future football coach. I am a huge fitness freak i love to lift weights and competed in mens physique section of Bodybuilding. I also play guitar in a blues band i love music and i played football in high school, and coached football at 2 high schools. i came to south Alabama because i got a job working with the football team i work with the Offensive Line and Special Teams. I wanted to get into Physical Education because of my love of fitness and teaching kids how to be fit  and make an impression on how to live a fitness lifestyle.

As an Physical Education major i think our job will be as important more now than ever.
with kids staying inside and not getting out and playing, P.E. teachers need to get these kids fit and exercise them. Our job in the future will  be more and more restricted with the way schools are doing safety. With more kids getting hurt they will really soften the things we do. P.E. teachers in the future will have their hands full but i think we can handle it.

my true passion is fitness and weightlifting 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws4JA0226w4

i am a huge Eric Clapton fan i love to coach football and i play blues guitar.