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ED 253 CC1
The main idea of the article is test preparation and whether or not it should be being used in schools. Test prep does not help the students to learn the material, it teaches them how to take a test. Therefore, tests do not actually show the kids knowledge on the subject. It shows how well… Continue reading
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ED 100 CC1
My current connection covered pages 94-118 from The New Teacher book. This was the second time working with my group. These pages covered the topics, Students Bring the World to Our Classrooms, Speak Freely, Types of English as a Second Language and Bilingual Programs, and Promoting Social Imagination Through Interior Monologues. The topic I covered… Continue reading
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Observing Classroom Technology Use
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AI and Education
During this learning experience, my group and I were able to look into ways that Artificial Intelligence could be used to benefit students in the classroom. We wanted to help raise students awareness of metacognition. This is, thinking about thinking. My focus was on the subject of math for middle school students. Math can be… Continue reading
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Educational Video Game
I chose to focus on a game called Math vs Monsters. After playing and learning more about the game, I think it can be very beneficial to students. “Math vs. Monsters” is an exciting and educational video game that combines the thrill of battling monsters with the challenge of solving mathematical problems. This unique game… Continue reading
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Introduction
Hi, my name is Lauren Tomasetti and I use she/her pronouns. I am from Solon, Ohio and am a junior here at John Carroll. I am focusing on middle childhood education with a concentration in math and science. Some things that I like to do include, spending time with friends, listening to music, volunteer work,… Continue reading
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ED 253 CC3
This current connection was over the reading, “Wide Awakeness and the Moral Life”. When I first saw the word awakeness, I thought it definitely couldn’t mean the same as the word “awake”. Because when most people think of the word “awake” they think of not being asleep. I went backwards and started with moral life… Continue reading
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History of the Present Timeline
I wanted to cover the topic of school funding. I think the money that the schools have, provides, and gets is a very important part of how the school runs and how is has in impact on the students and staff. American Rescue Plan (2021) The act provided one hundred twenty three billion in new,… Continue reading
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ED 100 CC 3
This was our third and final current connection. We covered the articles from pages 273-301. I focused on pages 279-283. But if we start from the beginning, the first article was “From Outrage to Organizing” by Ikechukwo Onyema. This was about police brutality and the freedom of schools. The police brutality was aimed towards African… Continue reading
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