Spring2013

Advice
At the end of the semester, Practicum Block students were asked, "what advice would you give to someone who is going to take this class?"


 * "Have health insurance, because it may wound you severely. But it will then allow you to reflect on how that wound has been a positive experience for you. Organize Theresa's assignments the best way that you know how. Look to 'clipboards' for ideas." - Anonymous
 * "Get sleep whenever you can, and save up your money for coffee every morning (just don't drink it in the computer center = )" - Anonymous
 * "Stay calm! Breathe! Drink coffee!" - Anonymous
 * "The best advice probably never followed is do EVERYTHING ahead of time. The work is though-provoking but not difficult if you give yourself enough time." - Christopher Vogel
 * "Get all of the readings out of the way (including blog entries) before Module 2. Doing so was easily the best thing I did." - Tyler M.
 * "Get to your blog posts. They're so simple and quick and if you slack on them, you'll have a lot to accomplish at the end. If you have a problem, contact the teachers! They're super open and understanding. Have fun and get creative, it shows who you are through your projects." - Russell Warren
 * "Keep ahead on all your work! Have fun, don't let yourself get stressed!" - Anonymous
 * "Do your homework as soon as you get it but don't make getting homework done your sole concern. Make sure that the experience is your concern. That doesn't mean don't do your homework. Get it in as soon as you can!" - Anonymous
 * "If you have free time and nothing to do, do your work! It is really easy to get behind and __really__ hard to get caught up." - Anonymous
 * "Keep up with assignments. Don't fall behind. It will only haunt you..." - Ashley Godbout
 * "Do not procrastinate, just get it done!" - Cole P.
 * "Stay on top of every project and blog entry. Deadlines will seem far away but it all comes super fast. Make sure you do a little bit of work each day so that you are not cramming it all in one day/night. Make sure you still take time out of every day for you. You need a little bit of self-encouragement every now and then. Spend one day and get all the readings & blog entries done __before__ Module 2." - Ashley M. Libby

Surprise
At the end of the semester, Practicum Block students were asked, "what surprised you most about this class?"


 * "I am surprised by how much work was given. Time management used to be my strong suit but it was really put to the test. It ended faster than I thought. Time flew by." - Ashley M. Libby
 * "Tech integration really can be useful, so stick with it!" - Cole P.
 * "How rewarding this experience has been." - Ashley Godbout
 * "I'm surprised at how resilient (both mentally and physically) I am even without sleep. I'm also surprised at how creative I could be." - Anonymous
 * "The workload even after all I had heard. Also how much fun I had." - Anonymous
 * "I was so surprised at the realization of how as a math teacher I can incorporate technology into my classroom." - Anonymous
 * "The amount of open-ended assignments and choices. How rich content __all__ the students showcased. The fun and humor! I was so worried this would be such a strict and overwhelming class, but it wasn't at all." - Russell Warren
 * "It surprised me how fast our units fell together - it was so much work, but it went by fast!" - Tyler M.
 * "The amount of applications in technology that can be __effectively__ used in the classroom. How collaborative this class and the education field has become." - Christopher Vogel
 * "I was surprised by my reaction to the immense amount of work, it felt like it was a new introduction to college." - Anonymous
 * "I actually became comfortable using technology to teach, not just for resources." - Anonymous
 * "The availability and ease of use of online web tools that teachers can use. My own creativity." - Anonymous