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Engineers Meet the Real World: Engineering Ethics

October 23, 2015 jmetch

A couple years back I took a class that changed the way I view people, my career, and the world.  Surprisingly it was an engineering ethics class.  I say surprisingly because most of the ethics classes I have taken in … Continue reading →

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To be filled or to be fulfilled

October 19, 2015 jmetch

Accept the passive role! Fill your bucket from the knowledge that I give you! Only my knowledge can fill your bucket! While reading for this week I kept having flashbacks to classrooms in which I learned to be the passive … Continue reading →

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  • Week 9 - Critical Pedagogy

Loss of Control = Terrifying

October 12, 2015 jmetch

We have talked so much about how important it is that students feel comfortable in a class room to create a good learning environment.  It’s clear that there is no room for bigotry, racism, or any prejudice of any kind.  It’s important … Continue reading →

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  • Week 8 - Inclusive Pedagogy

Trying to be cool in high school

September 29, 2015 jmetch

I can remember being so stressed out about what I would wear in high school.  In the mall, bouncing between American Eagle, Aeropostal, and Holister trying to pick out clothes that I saw my “cooler” friends wearing.  However quickly in … Continue reading →

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  • Week 6 - Authentic Teaching Self

Winning the grade game

September 14, 2015 jmetch

Should assessment be used as a motivational tool? The way our grading system is set up feels like we are telling students that if they learn (or memorize) enough material, they will be rewarded with an A.  That is a … Continue reading →

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  • Week 4 - Assessment

Give me the cheat codes

September 7, 2015 jmetch

I didn’t grow up playing a lot of video games, and still now I don’t play many.  But on school mornings if we got up and ready in time, my brother, my neighbor, and I used to play Mario Kart … Continue reading →

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  • Week 3 - Anti-Teaching/Mindful Learning

Blog on Blogs: Help me understand!

August 31, 2015 jmetch

Soooo this is not my first time blogging for a class and I honestly haven’t had great experiences with it in the past.  I don’t mind blogging for other things like my research, or topics I find interesting.  I’ve done … Continue reading →

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  • Week 2 - Connected Learning

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Recent Posts

  • Fall 2015 Wrap up: Using the force to cultivate curiosity December 18, 2015
  • Dear Dr. Nelson, December 10, 2015
  • Engaging the Imaginations of Digital Learners: “Setting Student’s Minds on Fire”, Mark C. Carnes December 2, 2015
  • Teaching in the 21st Century… December 2, 2015
  • Discovering your authentic self: “Finding My Teaching Voice”, Sarah E. Deel December 2, 2015
  • Have I lost my empathy? December 2, 2015
  • What is the real purpose of school? December 1, 2015
  • In but not of the education system, moving past “as I say, not as I do” December 1, 2015
  • Realizing the importance of humanities education December 1, 2015
  • Is value-free knowledge such a bad thing? December 1, 2015

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