Blog Post 2: What will teaching be like in the 21st century?

In the first video Professor Dancealot did quite a few things that caught me off guard especially if I was a student in his class. As a teacher the first thing that should have been done is to make sure that all students know what is about to happen, some probably were not expecting him to jump right into demonstrating each dance move, as well as letting the students pair up and practice together. But i do agree that it is crucial to be well organized in class.
After watching Teaching in the 21st Century I feel like Robert is really pushing that each student wants to learn at his or her own pace and should be up to date with the newest technology that is available to use. He also feels that technology is a better way for students to learn as well as study, because technology now can be more interactive then the actual teacher. I also think that as an instructor i shouldn't try to fool anyone out there i don't know everything, and the internet will have more sources and information then i could give.
After watching "The Network Student" I found it really interesting that the teacher somewhat let the child learn at his own pace. Now the student did require some guidance but did most of his learning on his own with technology. I believe that this is the direction that teaching is going as a profession. Where instructors will be more of an adviser rather than an instructor.
After watching " Harness Your Digital Smarts", I once again see that technology is taking over the classroom. This video was very informative especially when it showed how students worked together with their technology, I honestly didn't know that different forms of technology could be used together. Group activities in a class room not only helps the students socialize with each other as well as prepare them for what they are going to do the rest of their lives by working with people
After watching "Flipping the Classroom" I really like the video. This is a great idea by preparing students before class that way they are prepared and know what to expect so nothing surprises them. I also like how the videos can be accessed multiple times, I still have trouble picking up on things the first time I am told or view something. Another great feature is that the students can ask questions which is also very crucial.
After reading coaching in the classroom, I can agree that there are certain aspects of a locker room that can be incorporated into the classroom. The players use film to predict what their opponent will do on the field, and children can do the same in the classroom to predict what will happen next. I also agree that teachers can learn from coaches, in the fact that as a coach we can teach students in a different manner the teachers teach in a class room.

Blog post 1

I have taken edm310 once before a year ago, so I know what to expect and what is expected of me. I am a very busy person with school and work, I am a high school football coach and that takes a lot of time. The thing that will be most effective in Edm 310 will be time management for me. As a coach i cannot wait till the last second to take care of business. I may miss out on opportunities such as recruits job offer and other opportunities. The best way for me to conquer this is to do my work early and not wait until the last minute. I really dont have any questions about edm 310 I have already taken it once and know what to expect.

Trial run

Test

Practice blog post 1

Outline:
1. first paragraph personal (where I'm from, where I graduated, siblings)
2. second paragraph professional (major, why I want to work with children in the school system, professional work background)

My name is Hunter Reid, I am a junior at South Alabama, majoring in Physical Education. I was born and raised here in Mobile. I graduated from Faith Academy a local private school in 2011. I have two younger brothers one is 19 and the other is eight. I have loved sports since I was a very young child. I've always played some kind of sport whether it be baseball, football, or basketball, I have always been around some kind of sport. I have been attending the University of South Alabama for 3 years now, this was actually my third college I have been too, I attended Mississippi College and played football there for a year, and I also attended Bishop State for a semester before coming to south.

I had a difficult time deciding on a major i have actually changed my major three times. I finally decided that Physical education was for me because I want to be a coach at the high school level. I can no longer play the game I love and i love working with high school kids so a physical education degree will be great. I am currently working at Faith Academy with their football team as their offensive line coach as well as their technology coordinator. I had no idea what the title meant and i have greatly enjoyed it. I am attaching a link to my hudl account that will give everyone an insight to what i do for the faith academy football team.

http://www.hudl.com/team/29758/highlights/80654913