Comments on: Introduction http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/ A Professional Community for Discussion about Secondary School English Instruction Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:43:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: Ms. Best http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-28 Ms. Best Wed, 04 Oct 2006 15:33:03 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-28 Your comment, “My teaching philosophy is still in the formative stage. Actually, I believe it will always be in a formative stage” really stood out to me as a foundational principle in education. I think many teachers forget that they are students as well. Teachers learn from other teachers, administrators and even their students. It would be a sad loss to have a teacher who no longer feels the need to learn. When we as teachers approach our positions with this attitude of continual learning I think our classroom experience will turn into a blossoming brood of possibilities. Our students will feel like they are revered as the sole center of the classroom and we will see results from our students work and ideas that we ourselves never thought of. It’s important to continue to ‘always’ learn as teachers. Your comment, “My teaching philosophy is still in the formative stage. Actually, I believe it will always be in a formative stage” really stood out to me as a foundational principle in education. I think many teachers forget that they are students as well. Teachers learn from other teachers, administrators and even their students. It would be a sad loss to have a teacher who no longer feels the need to learn. When we as teachers approach our positions with this attitude of continual learning I think our classroom experience will turn into a blossoming brood of possibilities. Our students will feel like they are revered as the sole center of the classroom and we will see results from our students work and ideas that we ourselves never thought of. It’s important to continue to ‘always’ learn as teachers.

]]> By: Jim http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-26 Jim Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:16:23 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-26 postpost test test test. postpost test test test.

]]> By: rc http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-12 rc Fri, 22 Sep 2006 16:45:52 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-12 Jim, I am a student at LSU in Shreveport and I am writing a paper on why you should study literature in schools. I will take any words of wisdom that you minght add, or if you have references for me to look up, please refer them. So, Why study literature in schools??? What do the students get out of it?? What is the ultimate reasoning behind it? Thanks rc Jim,

I am a student at LSU in Shreveport and I am writing a paper on why you should study literature in schools. I will take any words of wisdom that you minght add, or if you have references for me to look up, please refer them.
So,
Why study literature in schools??? What do the students get out of it?? What is the ultimate reasoning behind it?
Thanks rc

]]> By: Angela http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-11 Angela Thu, 21 Sep 2006 01:44:11 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-11 Jim, Like you, I was not introduced to literary theory until I had already begun my college career. I love the idea of viewing differerent literary theories such Marxism, Feminsim, and Reader Response as different "lenses" through which to view both texts and the world. I think the comparison between literary theory and lenses offers both teachers and students a very visual way to think about complicated theories. I am also in agreement with you about the fact that literary theories must be approached carefully in a secondary classroom so as not to overwhelm students; however, I do believe as well that the insight students can gain from considering such different perspectives makes the teaching of literary theory well worth it. Jim,
Like you, I was not introduced to literary theory until I had already begun my college career. I love the idea of viewing differerent literary theories such Marxism, Feminsim, and Reader Response as different “lenses” through which to view both texts and the world. I think the comparison between literary theory and lenses offers both teachers and students a very visual way to think about complicated theories. I am also in agreement with you about the fact that literary theories must be approached carefully in a secondary classroom so as not to overwhelm students; however, I do believe as well that the insight students can gain from considering such different perspectives makes the teaching of literary theory well worth it.

]]> By: Nancy McKeand http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-3 Nancy McKeand Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:48:22 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-3 I make no claim to having any great insights, but I look foward to reading your blog. We all have a lot to learn and a lot we can share. I make no claim to having any great insights, but I look foward to reading your blog.

We all have a lot to learn and a lot we can share.

]]> By: Ms. scarbary http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-2 Ms. scarbary Wed, 06 Sep 2006 15:13:58 +0000 http://joliver5.uniblogs.org/2006/09/06/introduction/#comment-2 I look forward to developing a teaching philosophy alongside you, Jim! I look forward to developing a teaching philosophy alongside you, Jim!

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