Davis 2-C-1

Davis 2-C-1 

    I see the Read/Write Web as having a positive and a negative effect on my classroom.  The positives out weight the negatives....by a landslide, however the Read/Write Web is not the end all be all.  

    A few positives of the Web are unlimited access to information at your fingertips, a variety of media streaming into the classroom, up to the minute news and information.  Students are more involved in lessons that involve the Web in some aspect,  the Web engages students in games that offer instant feedback or gratification, the Web makes learning more fun!

    A few drawbacks from the Web is that not everything is filtered for the appropriate age groups, students can get 'lured' into inappropriate sites, using the Web in the classroom unhumanizes the art of teaching.  The Web replaces the teacher as the educator and students become 'immune' to what the teacher says.

  Those are just a few positives and negatives about the Web.  As an educator for a little over a decade I would use precaution when teaching with the Web in the classroom.  The Web offers great many resources, however it should not be used to replace the teacher.  

BLOG COMMENT 

Here is my comment on the math blog 

A MATH GAME - HIT ME (AKA ZERO)  

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    I was impressed by this math blog because it uses a family game (cards) and connects it to a mathematical topic (adding & subtracting integers).  The students use a regular deck of cards, the dealers passes cards out in a circle to the students, students add up the cards (black cards are positive - red cards are negative) and the player with the lowest absolute value wins the round.  This is a great way for the students to learn in a fun way.  The students practice their mental math skills, adding & subtracting whole numbers and have fun doing it.  

    I can use this game in my class as practice or a way to review adding & subtracting whole numbers.  

A podcast on the circulatory system!!

Introduction Video to Trajectory

This video was created by my afternoon math class.  I hope you enjoy!

Introduction Video to Bear Creek

The following video was created by my morning science class.  I hope you enjoy the video:

Getting to Know Mr. Davis

 I was born in....
Scranton, PA.

I grew up in…
Dalton, PA.

I went to school/college/graduate school....
Lackawanna Trail High School
Penn State University Majored in Elementary Education & Minored in Early Childhood
Philadelphia University Master's Degree ID&T

My family....
Married to my wife, Emily, since June 2008. We have one daughter, Mckenzie, born on 10-10-10.
My parents live in Dalton, PA. I have an older brother, Tyler,  who works for Penn State University.

When I was in school....
Math and PE were my favorite subjects.

If I were not a teacher....
A trainer for a famous sports team or working with computers…Apple would be nice!

I became a teacher because....
I love working with children and want to make a positive impact on our future generations.

My favorite teacher was....
Dr. Raisner, because he respected us and made learning fun.

I am interested in....
My favorite book is Bleachers or One More Day.
My favorite movie…a lot to many to list!
My favorite kind of music…is everything I enjoy all kinds of music.
My favorite sports team are the Philadelphia Phillies and the Michigan Wolverines.

Hobby....
Any kind of sport! I really enjoy playing golf.

I love to vacation....
I love traveling. I've been to: Canada, Bermuda, Bahamas, Mexico.

My favorite food....
My favorite food is lasagna…especially my mothers.

I would most like to meet....
Phil Mickelson