Hey Jake, you bring up a great point. My thinking that by observing students and giving them feedback you are coaching them. I think this is easier to do in a research setting though instead of in a classroom because you need that personal connection and time to observe. Thanks for your comment.

Hey Antonio, I agree that sometimes learning needs to be individual. However, your comment reminds me of “practice makes perfect” where really the saying should be “practice makes habit” (might not be good but hopefully it’s good). I think it then comes down to good mentoring. A good mentor can be hands off but still provide the necessary feedback that helps you succeed and in this case continue to improve as a research or teacher. Thanks for your comment!

Hey Carter, I think you are referring to GrATE, which Michelle talks about in a later comment. Yes, that is a great (haha) opportunity to get useful feedback on teaching. Thanks for your comment.

Hey Michelle, Thank you so much for the resources! I agree that it does come down to the individual seeking help and advice from others. In the end, the person who wants and seeks advice is going to get the most out of it.

Hey Oumoule,
I agree completely with your comment! Thank you for point out that the ability for a person to reflect on their abilities, collaborate with others, and communicate effectively separates great coaches from the not so good coaches.

Hey Medha,
Thanks for your post. Your comment about your undergraduate experience being of your own design rather than a cohesive program is very interesting. I’d like to learn more about how you felt about your experience during your undergraduate education and afterward reflecting on your experience. I hope we discuss this tonight in class.

Hey Jake,
Thank you for your post, I found it thoughtful and inspiring. I actually hadn’t read the article by Palmer before reading your post. When I did read the article, I was pleased that you focused on Palmer’s last point – ‘help students understand what it means to live and work with the question of an undivided life always before them,’ because I thought this was the most significant contribution for Palmer’s aims of a new professional. I love how you related this point to Dr. Perillo’s quote about doing the work and your own reflection on work-life balance and staying true to your own values instead of checking the boxes. I hope we discuss your post and this article more tonight in class.

Hey Savannah,
Thank you for your post. I actually hadn’t read the article before reading your post, but your post made me enthusiastic about reading it. I hope you do use this article in your classroom next semester. I would be curious to learn how your students respond and what emotional response they have to Palmer’s call for action to create a new professional. Your plan for next semester sounds great! Thanks again for sharing.

Hey Heath, Great post! First of all, I hate when I forget my cell phone at home and can’t login to Canvas or HokieMart. Two-factor definitely seems to go against Open Pedagogy, which we will also be discussing today. However, getting back to technology in the classroom, I love that you’ve acknowledged that our experiences growing up will be completely different from the experience of our students and that part of our job will be to keep up with the rapidly evolving Information/Digital Age. I agree that it is our responsibility as teachers to engage students and demonstrate the value in our instruction. However, I don’t think that this is any different from when we were in school. I actually think that with the technology available right now, we are in a better position to engage students (e.g., with digital media). Though, like you’ve mentioned, we need to use the technology in impactful and appropriate ways. I look forward to discussing this further in class this evening.

Thanks Table 4! This looks really cool but I can’t figure out how to open the image and zoom in to be able to read each note. I hope we discuss your ideas in class tonight.