Posted on May 9, 2008 by Kimberly McCollum
Here is another post from my forgotten blog. This is probably the most important thing I learned from my experience in Baltimore, maybe even in my entire teaching career.
One of my students in Baltimore, lets call him “James”, used to joke about being a “four year veteran” of our school. Middle school, [...]
Filed under: Teaching | Tagged: self-efficacy, Teach for America, Teaching, TFA | No Comments »
Posted on May 9, 2008 by Kimberly McCollum
Today I commented on a blog post about the sad state of education in America. I began my career as an educator in Baltimore City as a member of the Teach for America 1998 Corps. Baltimore, with a graduation rate of only 38.5% is surely one of the saddest educational systems in the [...]
Filed under: Teaching | Tagged: Teach for America, teacher preparation, Teaching, TFA | No Comments »
Posted on April 6, 2008 by Kimberly McCollum
I am working on a PhD in Instructional Psychology and Technology. Technology and Psychology don’t always seem to have a lot to do with one another, but sometimes the connection between the two seems a little more clear. I had an experience this week that made me consider the role of technology in motivation.
This past [...]
Filed under: Teaching | Tagged: motivation, Teaching | 1 Comment »