How did you like the Guy Doud video? What did you think particularly useful in his advice/comments on teaching? What about his teaching makes him an appropriate "teacher of the year?"
I thought that the video was interesting and had some good advice on how to motivate students and the importance of remembering what some of the students might be going through outside of class. However, I did not like how over dramaticized it was and how towards the end he really focused on his religious beliefs in the classroom. I am religious and I still felt that it was a little too much.
I thought that the personal connection he tries to make with the students is an excellent way of gaining the students respect and interest in what is being taught.I know that as a student I always liked the teachers that spent time getting to know me.
The passion, care, dedication and obvious thought that he puts into his teaching is why he was "teacher of the year"
I thought that the video was very moving and made me want to start teaching today. It was amazing watching one man change the lives of so many students and the passion that Mr. Doud had was unbelievable. The video put the real reason for teaching, the students, into perspective for people from many walks of life.
Another part that I liked about the video was the stories that Mr. Doud told about his childhood. I felt that many of those stories where of my childhood and the stories put the actions peers and teachers into perspective. The story that I could relate to the most was the one about him getting picked last at recess. I always used to be picked last because of my size and I never had anyone throw the ball toward me.
“Molder of Dreams” provided a new perspective of teachers for me. I usually think of a teacher as a guide or a role model for students, but the video described something different. Near the end of the video, Mr. Doud says “my life and your lives will be forever changed.” There is a whole lot of cheese on that sand, but it is true.
What was particularly useful about this video? It’s important to be aware of where student come from. What does that mean, “where do they come from?” It means a variety of things: socioeconomic background, nationality, race, ethnic group, abilities, disabilities, religion, geographic region, and gender. When we have an appropriate knowledge of this we can better react and adapt to situations that involve our students.
Honestly, I don’t see anything that makes him “Teacher of the Year”. Is he a good teacher? I don’t know. Mr. Doud illustrates subjective things, such as passion, care, dedication, etc. How can you measure that? Obviously you can’t… it’s subjective.
There are two "edited" versions of Molder of Dreams ("Teacher of the Year" and "Classroom of the Heart." The religious element seems to disappear in the edited versions, but it's really there underneath anyway. One's religious/philosophical beliefs affect the way one teaches whether they are explicit or not. Do you believe that students are nothing more than complex animals whose ultimate destiny is to return to dust? Or do you believe that students are creatures intended ultimately for eternal life? Everything changes in accord with your answer.
By the way, I love seeing the Golden Gate: lots of good memories.
Education bureaucrats and the "No Child Left Behind" folk keep insisting that only "measurable" objectives or worth looking at. But note what happens: those things that are not measurable (dedication, passion, caring)all of a sudden aren't the marks of a good teacher anymore! Rethink this. What makes (say) Dr. Grettler or Dr. Jay fine teachers? Isn't it dedication, passion, and caring?
The Guy Doud video was a very good illustration of what makes a good teacher. He wasn't self-centered, selfish, vain, or had an inflated ego. He knows why he is in the teaching profession.
The title "Molder of Dreams" is an appropriate title because Mr. Doud stated that teachers are "guardian of a million dreams." Teachers are supposed to help their students on a path that hopefully fulfills their dreams.
Mr. Doud also understands that students have a better chance if there are sound and stable fundamentals, such as a stable home and Christian values. He also stated that most of students' problems would be eliminated if the parent took an interest and get involved in their child's education. I agree that parents need to get involved with their children education so the teachers are not so overly burden with teaching students and to prevent what Mr. Doud stated was "the mortgaging the soul of our children."
Overall, this video was very inspirational and helping. His care for students, his values, and his dedication make him an appropriate "Teacher of the Year."
I really enjoyed this video. There are a lot of quotes that he used that can be applied everywhere in life. The thing that kind of hit me was that teaching is a lot like coaching. In coaching, the best coaches aren't the ones who know the "x's" and "o's". The best coaches are the ones who know their team and know how to get the most out of them. The same is true with teaching. The best teachers don't neccessarily know everything about their subject they are teaching, the best teachers know their students and teach them accordingly, and you get the most from your students.
I enjoyed the Guy Doud video. It was a good video to watch to help become excited about teaching and just how much of an influence one can have in the classroom. I really enjoyed the Moulder Poem.
However, I would have to agree with Maggies comment about his religious focus. I was a little turned off by his foucus on his religious beliefs. I work at a Catholic School and I understand religion in Private schools, but he worked at Brainerd High School. I was exspecially take aback when he went on his rant about a father and a mother raising a child. I know some pretty crappy kids from a "traditional" family, and I know some well adjusted and smart kids from single parent households.
I feel that because he is so passionate about getting to know his students and his concern for their well being definantly makes him deserving of teacher of the year.
I think the "Molder of Dreams" video did show some good things as far as passion and dedication towards students. These are very good qualities for teachers to have and qualities I believe a teacher needs to have to love teaching. On the same note, these are not the only thing required to be a teacher. You also need to be able to be knowledgeable about your subject area. If you didn't, we wouldn't have to take the Praxis exams in our content area. This is what makes finding a good teacher so special. A good teacher needs to be compassionate and caring but also needs to know how to teach students so they can learn something.
I thought that the video was ok but it was really cheesy. I did like the fact that he took such an interest in his students and was not just standing up at the front of the class and rambling on with no purpose. I thought it was useful how he looked at every student individually and took into consideration all of the things outside of school that could be happening to them. That part of the movie I definitely found useful because it is very true.
He is an appropriate teacher of the year because he is very passionate about the profession of teaching but also the students that he instructs as well.
How did you like the Guy Doud video? What did you think particularly useful in his advice/comments on teaching? What about his teaching makes him an appropriate "teacher of the year?"
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I thought that the video was interesting and had some good advice on how to motivate students and the importance of remembering what some of the students might be going through outside of class. However, I did not like how over dramaticized it was and how towards the end he really focused on his religious beliefs in the classroom. I am religious and I still felt that it was a little too much.
I thought that the personal connection he tries to make with the students is an excellent way of gaining the students respect and interest in what is being taught.I know that as a student I always liked the teachers that spent time getting to know me.
The passion, care, dedication and obvious thought that he puts into his teaching is why he was "teacher of the year"
I thought that the video was very moving and made me want to start teaching today. It was amazing watching one man change the lives of so many students and the passion that Mr. Doud had was unbelievable. The video put the real reason for teaching, the students, into perspective for people from many walks of life.
Another part that I liked about the video was the stories that Mr. Doud told about his childhood. I felt that many of those stories where of my childhood and the stories put the actions peers and teachers into perspective. The story that I could relate to the most was the one about him getting picked last at recess. I always used to be picked last because of my size and I never had anyone throw the ball toward me.
“Molder of Dreams” provided a new perspective of teachers for me. I usually think of a teacher as a guide or a role model for students, but the video described something different. Near the end of the video, Mr. Doud says “my life and your lives will be forever changed.” There is a whole lot of cheese on that sand, but it is true.
What was particularly useful about this video? It’s important to be aware of where student come from. What does that mean, “where do they come from?” It means a variety of things: socioeconomic background, nationality, race, ethnic group, abilities, disabilities, religion, geographic region, and gender. When we have an appropriate knowledge of this we can better react and adapt to situations that involve our students.
Honestly, I don’t see anything that makes him “Teacher of the Year”. Is he a good teacher? I don’t know. Mr. Doud illustrates subjective things, such as passion, care, dedication, etc. How can you measure that? Obviously you can’t… it’s subjective.
Maggie--
There are two "edited" versions of Molder of Dreams ("Teacher of the Year" and "Classroom of the Heart." The religious element seems to disappear in the edited versions, but it's really there underneath anyway. One's religious/philosophical beliefs affect the way one teaches whether they are explicit or not. Do you believe that students are nothing more than complex animals whose ultimate destiny is to return to dust? Or do you believe that students are creatures intended ultimately for eternal life? Everything changes in accord with your answer.
By the way, I love seeing the Golden Gate: lots of good memories.
Jade--
Education bureaucrats and the "No Child Left Behind" folk keep insisting that only "measurable" objectives or worth looking at. But note what happens: those things that are not measurable (dedication, passion, caring)all of a sudden aren't the marks of a good teacher anymore! Rethink this. What makes (say) Dr. Grettler or Dr. Jay fine teachers? Isn't it dedication, passion, and caring?
anArt, I respectfully disagree with you. They are good teachers, because they exhibit a competent knowledge of their respective subjects.
The Guy Doud video was a very good illustration of what makes a good teacher. He wasn't self-centered, selfish, vain, or had an inflated ego. He knows why he is in the teaching profession.
The title "Molder of Dreams" is an appropriate title because Mr. Doud stated that teachers are "guardian of a million dreams." Teachers are supposed to help their students on a path that hopefully fulfills their dreams.
Mr. Doud also understands that students have a better chance if there are sound and stable fundamentals, such as a stable home and Christian values. He also stated that most of students' problems would be eliminated if the parent took an interest and get involved in their child's education. I agree that parents need to get involved with their children education so the teachers are not so overly burden with teaching students and to prevent what Mr. Doud stated was "the mortgaging the soul of our children."
Overall, this video was very inspirational and helping. His care for students, his values, and his dedication make him an appropriate "Teacher of the Year."
I really enjoyed this video. There are a lot of quotes that he used that can be applied everywhere in life. The thing that kind of hit me was that teaching is a lot like coaching. In coaching, the best coaches aren't the ones who know the "x's" and "o's". The best coaches are the ones who know their team and know how to get the most out of them. The same is true with teaching. The best teachers don't neccessarily know everything about their subject they are teaching, the best teachers know their students and teach them accordingly, and you get the most from your students.
I enjoyed the Guy Doud video. It was a good video to watch to help become excited about teaching and just how much of an influence one can have in the classroom. I really enjoyed the Moulder Poem.
However, I would have to agree with Maggies comment about his religious focus. I was a little turned off by his foucus on his religious beliefs. I work at a Catholic School and I understand religion in Private schools, but he worked at Brainerd High School. I was exspecially take aback when he went on his rant about a father and a mother raising a child. I know some pretty crappy kids from a "traditional" family, and I know some well adjusted and smart kids from single parent households.
I feel that because he is so passionate about getting to know his students and his concern for their well being definantly makes him deserving of teacher of the year.
I think the "Molder of Dreams" video did show some good things as far as passion and dedication towards students. These are very good qualities for teachers to have and qualities I believe a teacher needs to have to love teaching. On the same note, these are not the only thing required to be a teacher. You also need to be able to be knowledgeable about your subject area. If you didn't, we wouldn't have to take the Praxis exams in our content area. This is what makes finding a good teacher so special. A good teacher needs to be compassionate and caring but also needs to know how to teach students so they can learn something.
I thought that the video was ok but it was really cheesy. I did like the fact that he took such an interest in his students and was not just standing up at the front of the class and rambling on with no purpose. I thought it was useful how he looked at every student individually and took into consideration all of the things outside of school that could be happening to them. That part of the movie I definitely found useful because it is very true.
He is an appropriate teacher of the year because he is very passionate about the profession of teaching but also the students that he instructs as well.
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