Comments on: The Teacher Transparency Challenge https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/ "Tell Me and I forget, Teach Me and I remember, Involve Me and I learn" Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:03:38 +0000 hourly 1 By: Jessica https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-3170 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:03:38 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-3170 I enjoyed this post a lot because sometimes educators are afraid of that feedback. In my research of trying to find innovative ways to redesign the most optimal classroom experience I stumbled across this blog. I think it is important as a first step to gain that feedback from youth but this poses several different questions, the first being what if a student is consistently advocating the same responses? I work with high school youth and found that sometimes they just do not like doing anything so if this was given to them they may just click through to finish it. How can we as educators obtain honest feedback from students who choose to not take advantage of this tool?

]]> By: Meagan Kelly https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-799 Sat, 06 Jan 2018 00:55:29 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-799 In reply to Cheryl Ferrato.

It’s very scary, Cheryl! However, even in the comments that were more critical, I found myself evolving as a teacher. I would love to hear how it goes!

]]> By: Cheryl Ferrato https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-796 Fri, 05 Jan 2018 23:59:56 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-796 I’m reminded of the movie quote, “Be afraid, be very afraid.” That would be me when considering what my students might say; however, you’re right. Teaching is taking steps outside your comfort zone. Afterall, one of the reasons I wanted to be a teacher is to be always learning. How else can I get an idea as to what truly works and what doesn’t if I don’t ask my students? Duh, right?!? OK. I will give this a try. Gulp!

]]> By: Meagan Kelly https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-782 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 15:30:40 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-782 In reply to Mark Bitz.

Thank you! Yes, I did not have any of the questions required. I wanted to leave the questions open so that they could respond if they wanted but were not required. Even though I didn’t have it as required, they still all responded! 🙂

]]> By: Mark Bitz https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-781 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 06:07:30 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-781 I do something similar for students to grade project worth in terms of student learning but I like that you take it up a notch asking for student voice about the teacher’s attitude about her job and ask about how teacher supports/can better support student success.

I noticed that none of questions were required. Was this a remnant of copying the form or do you really not require answers?

]]> By: Meagan Kelly https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-758 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 17:11:40 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-758 In reply to Michael.

Thank you! Yes, don’t be afraid of the honest feedback. I gave my survey this last week and received a lot of positive feedback but I also received some great ideas on how to better meet the needs of ALL of my students.

One student in particular reminded me to not forget about my quiet students. So important! It can be so easy to not spend as much time on our introverted students because they don’t demand any of our attention. It’s one of my goals over this next semester.

]]> By: Michael https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-757 Sun, 19 Nov 2017 14:44:25 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-757 I try to survey my students 3-4 times a year. Don’t be afraid of honest feedback if you want to better a better teacher. Great article. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Meagan Kelly https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-753 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 22:57:59 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-753 In reply to Steve Wick.

Thank you for your kind words!

]]> By: Steve Wick https://www.i-heart-edu.com/the-teacher-transparency-challenge/#comment-752 Sun, 12 Nov 2017 16:22:06 +0000 http://www.i-heart-edu.com/?p=1236#comment-752 This is a great post. Very thought provoking. Thank you for sharing this!

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