http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/posts/page/1/ en Vox Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:42:57 -0700 Copyright 2008 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/video-lesson-2.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/video-lesson-2.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/video-lesson-2.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 19 Jul 2008 14:42:57 -0700 There was a huge difference between the two lessons I have recorded. In the first one I seemed to be conscious of movement and I appeared to be artificially making laps around the room to "touch four walls". In the second lesson, I seemed much mo... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fa96899d160003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/things-to-improve-upon.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/things-to-improve-upon.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/things-to-improve-upon.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:59:00 -0700 I am sure this could be a really long blog but I will try and keep it to the point. One thing that has been a difficult thing to maintain is consistency. I feel that I began the summer really strong on consequences and would hand out consequences ... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad69a4cea0005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/lessons-from-carmen.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/lessons-from-carmen.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/lessons-from-carmen.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:49:21 -0700 (1) Make them think you are crazy! She had the infamous moment of overturning a desk on the first day to freak out her students. I think that is a golden idea. If they think you are insane, maybe they are less likely to do something. (2) If they... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fae8cca656000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/holly-summer-school.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/holly-summer-school.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/holly-summer-school.html?_c=feed-rss Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:55:29 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2b10004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2b10004-50si" alt="Photo 5" /></a> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2b50004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2b50004-50si" alt="Photo 4" /></a> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fa96845bdd0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a5.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fa96845bdd0003-50si" alt="Photo 2" /></a> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2b90004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a1.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2b90004-50si" alt="Photo 6" /></a> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2bc0004.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad696d2bc0004-50si" alt="Photo 7" /></a> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fa96845bea0003.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fa96845bea0003-50si" alt="Photo 8" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad695f0090005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/reluctant-disciplinarian.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/reluctant-disciplinarian.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/reluctant-disciplinarian.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 28 Jun 2008 19:37:12 -0700 I thought this was a great read and can relate. Being firm and a disciplinarian is a bit contrary to my nature. I am very laid back and by no means a person that enjoys confrontation. I had a teacher friend say that he was asked in an interview if... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad694e0980005?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/video-lesson.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/video-lesson.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/video-lesson.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 26 Jun 2008 16:28:20 -0700 Wow. I really like to pace back and forth. I am a mover. This is in contrast to my normal chilled persona. When I am in front of the room I am always moving. With a stagnant camera it appeared as though I were taking laps at Talladega. There is de... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fae8c6a786000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/lessons-learned-from-2nd-years.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/lessons-learned-from-2nd-years.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/lessons-learned-from-2nd-years.html?_c=feed-rss Thu, 26 Jun 2008 08:28:41 -0700 (1) Model / Model / Model I was initially afraid of coming off as condescending to my 7th and 8th graders, but now I have realized that every little thing I require them to do I need to break it down into little baby bites and then demonstrate it... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fa968298b80003?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/mississippi-leads-the-charge.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/mississippi-leads-the-charge.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/mississippi-leads-the-charge.html?_c=feed-rss Sun, 22 Jun 2008 12:12:38 -0700 <p class="enclosed-assets" style="margin-bottom: 10px;"> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad692f43a0005.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a2.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad692f43a0005-50si" alt="Corppun" /></a> <a href="http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/photo/6a00fa967ba91b000300fae8c5509c000b.html?_c=feed-rss" style="float:left; margin-right:6px;"><img src="http://a4.vox.com/6a00fa967ba91b000300fae8c5509c000b-50si" alt="Spankie1" /></a> <br style="clear:both;" /> </p> http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/30/education/30punish.html?_r=1&oref=slogin <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fae8c550bf000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/questioning-techniques.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/questioning-techniques.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/questioning-techniques.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:19:06 -0700 In terms of questioning, I am largely using a cold call method instead of asking for volunteers. I also use that method to prompt responses from students who look like they may be zoning out. I tried using the technique of asking a softball questi... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fae8c512a2000b?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p> http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/delta-autumn.html?_c=feed-rss nobody@vox.com(Aaron Johnson) http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/delta-autumn.html?_c=feed-rss http://aaronjohnson838.vox.com/library/post/delta-autumn.html?_c=feed-rss Sat, 14 Jun 2008 13:48:26 -0700 I was curious about what Delta autumn was all about after reading some of the second year's blogs where they had mentioned the book. Most said that they had wished they would have read the text earlier and it would have saved them some grief. So I... <p style="clear:both;"> <a href="http://www.vox.com/share/6a00fa967ba91b000300fad691666a0004?_c=feed-rss">Send to a friend</a> </p>