Monthly Archives: October 2010

EDU 6120 – Week 5 “Key Idea Identification”

Posted on October 28, 2010 by jamesbeckr

As I read through this week’s readings I find myself reflecting on what kind of teacher I would like to be. In Arthur Ellis’ Philosophical Perspectives paper he outlines the different schools of philosophy and educational philosophy. As he mentions, … Continue reading →

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EDU 6120 – Week 4 “Learning Illustrated”

Posted on October 23, 2010 by jamesbeckr

This week in my Severe Disabilities class we talked about positive behavioral support (PBS), and while reading the papers for our EDU 6120 Foundations class a topic came to me from page 4 of the Session 4 Readings: Plutarch and … Continue reading →

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EDU 6120 – Week 3 “Clear and Unclear”

Posted on October 15, 2010 by jamesbeckr

After reviewing this week’s readings I noticed that when I read scripture such as the “parables” I feel a need to self reflect and look at some of my weaknesses in comparison. The one that jumped out at me this … Continue reading →

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EDU 6120 – Week 2 “The Week in Review”

Posted on October 8, 2010 by jamesbeckr

Starting off this week I read the excerpt from “Schooling and Education” (Ellis), and thought it was a good combination with the other paper regarding Paideia. Ellis thoughtfully spells out the difference between Education and Schooling, and seems to point … Continue reading →

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EDU 6120 – Week 1 “I Learned Statement”

Posted on October 4, 2010 by jamesbeckr

Writing reflective self-assessments is a relatively new concept for me. After posting reflection last quarter I find it illuminating to read the history and rationale behind the process.  My first experiences with college education were a very standard classroom lecture … Continue reading →

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