http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2010/03/the-deep-end-of-the-pool/ The musings and whinings of a middle school Science teacher Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:46:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2010/03/the-deep-end-of-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-1951 Priorities | Scripted Spontaneity Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:00:45 +0000 http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=477#comment-1951 [...] knew that most other teachers had it easy.  They didn’t spend every waking moment thinking about what they were doing [...] [...] knew that most other teachers had it easy.  They didn’t spend every waking moment thinking about what they were doing [...]

]]> http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2010/03/the-deep-end-of-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-301 » Blog Archive » What makes them 21st Century Skills? Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:17:22 +0000 http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=477#comment-301 [...] a classroom teacher–and a deep-ender–I find myself always looking for ways to improve the way I teach.  This requires me to do [...] [...] a classroom teacher–and a deep-ender–I find myself always looking for ways to improve the way I teach.  This requires me to do [...]

]]> http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2010/03/the-deep-end-of-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-225 Fzzxtchr Sun, 28 Mar 2010 14:10:59 +0000 http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=477#comment-225 I love the analogy to the swimming pool. Its one I think of often when I am looking for a way to use technology in my classroom. The shallow-enders also perfectly fits. I have several shallow-enders in my building, more specifically in my department. They scoff at me and the others who are willing to dive in deep. I agree its difficult when you look at the immediate benefits of this type of integration. However, I do think the long-term benefits of heavy tech integration are many. We teach students better and become better at our craft. I remember learning about reflection in college and I scoffed then. I'm learning that it really does make a difference. I love the analogy to the swimming pool. Its one I think of often when I am looking for a way to use technology in my classroom. The shallow-enders also perfectly fits. I have several shallow-enders in my building, more specifically in my department. They scoff at me and the others who are willing to dive in deep. I agree its difficult when you look at the immediate benefits of this type of integration. However, I do think the long-term benefits of heavy tech integration are many. We teach students better and become better at our craft. I remember learning about reflection in college and I scoffed then. I’m learning that it really does make a difference.

]]> http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/2010/03/the-deep-end-of-the-pool/comment-page-1/#comment-223 I am back online…Tech-now-logy « Proofread Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:57:28 +0000 http://www.scriptedspontaneity.com/?p=477#comment-223 [...] is drowning and you can't save it, just let it sink...straight to the bottom.  Find another float to float on in the deep end.  Perfect example...My classes were all doing the Twitter Project and it was going no where fast. [...] [...] is drowning and you can't save it, just let it sink…straight to the bottom.  Find another float to float on in the deep end.  Perfect example…My classes were all doing the Twitter Project and it was going no where fast. [...]

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