Monday, February 11, 2013

Hey Students, Who is in Charge of You?

I am spending the next three days at the Ohio Etech Conference.  This is a chance for me to be the student and learn about using technology in the classroom.  Many of the ideas that we use in Reading Workshop originated from past conference.

This brings me to the topic of this blog post

HEY STUDENTS, WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

Whenever I am not at school, I learn a lot about the students.  I find out who is motivated and successful.  Is that you?  Or do you need your mom or dad or teacher telling you what to do every minute of the day, just to be successful?

Do you see a substitute teacher as someone that you can try to take advantage of or do you know that you need to be understanding and responsible?  Will you be the one that gets the sub to write a note about how this was such a great class?  Or will you get a trip down the hall to visit the principal?

Do you know that everything you do during the next three days will be for a grade?  Do you know that I will be reading blog posts about the characters in Watchers Rewind?  Do you know I will be monitoring Study Island scores?  Or are you a motivated student that is going to do your best just because you have pride in your grades and your blog?

Good luck the next three days, Reading Workshop students.  I am anxious to see how you do.  In fact, I can't wait until Thursday when we discuss this post.  In the mean time, please think about what you do and what it says about you!

4 comments:

Brittany R. said...

I think I am a motivated person because I don't wait till some one tells me to do something. I go ahead and do it without having to be told.

lukew5555 said...

Your write Mr.McGuire. People should be motivated. My motivation is one of Micheal Jordan's speech when it says I've failed over and over again, but that's what I need to be successful. It is basically saying to learn from your mistakes. Which to me is really meaningful and I promise you that I will try to be motivated and successful throughout these 3 days.

Mr. McGuire said...

Thanks Luke. I am glad to know you will control your own success. Michael Jordan and his drive for success is amazing. I think you have picked a great person to admire.

Mr. McGuire said...

I think I am a motivated person because I don't wait till some one tells me to do something. I go ahead and do it without having to be told.

I know this is true. I have seen it all year Brittany.