Asa teacher, I multi-task everyday, trying to get everything checked off my to-do-list for the day. I like the idea of Slow Motion Multi-tasking while I'm teaching. If a student is stuck on a problem, it is good for them to take a break from that problem and come back to it later with a clear mind. I also like the idea of how Slow- Motion Multitasking can cross train our minds and our students' minds. By shifting topics often, our students get introduced to new things. And maybe they will find a new interest without even trying.
How could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
As teachers, we are constantly multitasking, Especially as elemetary teachers. We are teaching multiple subjects, everyday. I think it would be beneficial to make a list of all the topics that we are going to be teaching and constantly be working on effective ways to teach those topics. Whether it is coming up with activities, using the ATLAS method, or finding an assessment tool. We are constantly trying to make our lesson better than the last time we taught them or how to change them for the students in our current classroom. By constantly working on the different topics, we may be able to come up with new ideas or ways to change our ideas for the better.
How could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
On a given school day, I feel like I’m always multitasking. As a first grade teacher, we teach all subjects. Slow-motion Multi-Tasking could help me become a more creative teacher by slowing down and that can help us become more observant in the classroom. If students are struggling on a math concept or a different concept in the classroom, this would allow students to take a break and learn about something else. This allows students to get refreshed and try the concept again when they are ready. If we continue to push that concept to students, they are going to shut down. If we give students a break by using the Slow-Motion Multi-tasking, it would allow them to take a break and come back refreshed to try again.
I like the term "slow-motion multitasking", I think it fits very appropriately. As a teacher, slow-motion multitasking is vital. Very early in my teaching career, I found I needed to have a to-do list to keep track of everything as I would be required to work on several items at once and have to switch focus between them multiple times. When doing this, it was easy to forget about one of them, hence the need for a to-do list. I feel a major difficulty of slow-motion multitasking is the ability to pick up exactly where you left off. Not only is just remember everything you need to do difficult, but remember what progress you made and what you need to do next is also challenging. I feel like I've done a bit of slow-motion multitasking already and implementing it into the classroom seems challenging, but beneficial.
Slow-motion multitasking can help make me a better teacher because I have found that by working on multiple projects at the same time, I tend to find inspiration or great ideas when I'm not even working on that particular project. There are times where I do something quickly just to get it over with, but taking my time can benefit that project even more because of outside inspiration. It can also help with burnout. Personally, there are times where I work on a project for long periods of time just to get it finished and check it off my to-do list, but then motivation to do anything else afterward is low.
How could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
Slow -Motion Multi-Tasking seemed to be a bit of on oxymoron at first when I heard the term. To me the notion of multi-tasking brings about idea if being constantly a busy bee and always on the go. In reality, I think we are all slow-motion multi-taskers as we move from on project or activity to the next or work to home- it's life. What I appreciated in the talk was that there seemed to be a justification or validation for moving from one task to the next as opposed to a sense of guilt or shame. As an educator it can be difficult at times to turn off the school mode if even impossible. The the fact that it's ok to break from and encourage it for family, friends, or other tasks is encouraging. I know on several occasions I have had education ides while working on other projects or visiting with others.
Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking could help me as an ECSE teacher by allowing me to pay attention to multiple things at once without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. For example, I could observe how a child is interacting with peers while also noticing their engagement with materials and their emotional state. By slowing down, I can make more intentional decisions, notice patterns, and respond creatively—like adapting a game, adding new materials to the sensory table, or modifying a lesson on the spot to better meet each child’s needs. This method encourages flexibility, reflection, and creative problem-solving, which are essential when working with young learners with diverse abilities.
How could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
I feel like I am constantly multi-tasking at school and then I seems to do the same at home . (It drives my husband nuts) I find it best to have a list of many tasks I need to complete at school and at home. As a teacher I feel like I am constantly hopping from one task to another and this list helps me stay focused and remember where I am at exactly. I do feel after years of multi-tasking it has helped me in the classroom, by noticing students learning styles, making decisions on my teaching or lesson. By slowing down I can reflect and adapt my teaching or plans to better serve myself, my classroom and my students.
I LOVE to multi-task, but I think slowing down would really help me become a better/ more creative teacher. I tend to want to get everything done so quickly, that the moment passes by. If i took my time to accomplish one thing before moving on to the next, more ideas would be flowing in my brain, AKA creativity. I do have to-do lists both at home and in school. Instead of rushing through these lists , I think I will slowly work on one thing at a time. This can be the same for students. Instead of rushing through their work so they can "be done", they should take their time, as it will broaden their minds- and they might learn something new!
Slow Motion Multi-tasking. I see this at work. I am not sure that it is perfect for all students. I teach pre-k though 12. I have 30 a week with 17 Pre- K, and 45 minutes a week (3 classes seen each day) with each elementary class, and I have HS Ceramics, 45 min. a day, MS Art 45 minutes a day, and HS Visual Arts 45 minutes a day. the HS art that seems to be naturally fitting into this model. Organizing this is challenging. I can use more tools in my toolbox for the HS, and middle school working on this.
How could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
I am a terrible multi-tasker! I like to do one thing at a time, complete that task and then move on to the next task. This is how I process everything I need to do in my day. I like a checklist and just check the items off everyday. I really can't do two things at once. I think if I was able to do slow-motion multi-tasking would help me to be more creative as I could incorporate more ideas from one area to another. I also love that he said that we can cross train our minds and pull one idea and combine it with another. By doing so I could combine some ideas from one game and possible incorporate some components into another game.
Choose one of the five attention-getters described in Chapter 3: Attention. How could you use this attention-getter to introduce a lesson that you are teaching within the next week? Be detailed in your explanation!
Asa teacher, I multi-task everyday, trying to get everything checked off my to-do-list for the day. I like the idea of Slow Motion Multi-tasking while I'm teaching. If a student is stuck on a problem, it is good for them to take a break from that problem and come back to it later with a clear mind. I also like the idea of how Slow- Motion Multitasking can cross train our minds and our students' minds. By shifting topics often, our students get introduced to new things. And maybe they will find a new interest without even trying.
ReplyDeleteHow could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
ReplyDeleteAs teachers, we are constantly multitasking, Especially as elemetary teachers. We are teaching multiple subjects, everyday. I think it would be beneficial to make a list of all the topics that we are going to be teaching and constantly be working on effective ways to teach those topics. Whether it is coming up with activities, using the ATLAS method, or finding an assessment tool. We are constantly trying to make our lesson better than the last time we taught them or how to change them for the students in our current classroom. By constantly working on the different topics, we may be able to come up with new ideas or ways to change our ideas for the better.
How could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
ReplyDeleteOn a given school day, I feel like I’m always multitasking. As a first grade teacher, we teach all subjects. Slow-motion Multi-Tasking could help me become a more creative teacher by slowing down and that can help us become more observant in the classroom. If students are struggling on a math concept or a different concept in the classroom, this would allow students to take a break and learn about something else. This allows students to get refreshed and try the concept again when they are ready. If we continue to push that concept to students, they are going to shut down. If we give students a break by using the Slow-Motion Multi-tasking, it would allow them to take a break and come back refreshed to try again.
I like the term "slow-motion multitasking", I think it fits very appropriately. As a teacher, slow-motion multitasking is vital. Very early in my teaching career, I found I needed to have a to-do list to keep track of everything as I would be required to work on several items at once and have to switch focus between them multiple times. When doing this, it was easy to forget about one of them, hence the need for a to-do list. I feel a major difficulty of slow-motion multitasking is the ability to pick up exactly where you left off. Not only is just remember everything you need to do difficult, but remember what progress you made and what you need to do next is also challenging. I feel like I've done a bit of slow-motion multitasking already and implementing it into the classroom seems challenging, but beneficial.
ReplyDeleteSlow-motion multitasking can help make me a better teacher because I have found that by working on multiple projects at the same time, I tend to find inspiration or great ideas when I'm not even working on that particular project. There are times where I do something quickly just to get it over with, but taking my time can benefit that project even more because of outside inspiration. It can also help with burnout. Personally, there are times where I work on a project for long periods of time just to get it finished and check it off my to-do list, but then motivation to do anything else afterward is low.
ReplyDeleteHow could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
ReplyDeleteSlow -Motion Multi-Tasking seemed to be a bit of on oxymoron at first when I heard the term. To me the notion of multi-tasking brings about idea if being constantly a busy bee and always on the go. In reality, I think we are all slow-motion multi-taskers as we move from on project or activity to the next or work to home- it's life. What I appreciated in the talk was that there seemed to be a justification or validation for moving from one task to the next as opposed to a sense of guilt or shame. As an educator it can be difficult at times to turn off the school mode if even impossible. The the fact that it's ok to break from and encourage it for family, friends, or other tasks is encouraging. I know on several occasions I have had education ides while working on other projects or visiting with others.
Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking could help me as an ECSE teacher by allowing me to pay attention to multiple things at once without feeling rushed or overwhelmed. For example, I could observe how a child is interacting with peers while also noticing their engagement with materials and their emotional state. By slowing down, I can make more intentional decisions, notice patterns, and respond creatively—like adapting a game, adding new materials to the sensory table, or modifying a lesson on the spot to better meet each child’s needs. This method encourages flexibility, reflection, and creative problem-solving, which are essential when working with young learners with diverse abilities.
ReplyDeleteHow could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
ReplyDeleteI feel like I am constantly multi-tasking at school and then I seems to do the same at home . (It drives my husband nuts) I find it best to have a list of many tasks I need to complete at school and at home. As a teacher I feel like I am constantly hopping from one task to another and this list helps me stay focused and remember where I am at exactly. I do feel after years of multi-tasking it has helped me in the classroom, by noticing students learning styles, making decisions on my teaching or lesson. By slowing down I can reflect and adapt my teaching or plans to better serve myself, my classroom and my students.
I LOVE to multi-task, but I think slowing down would really help me become a better/ more creative teacher. I tend to want to get everything done so quickly, that the moment passes by. If i took my time to accomplish one thing before moving on to the next, more ideas would be flowing in my brain, AKA creativity. I do have to-do lists both at home and in school. Instead of rushing through these lists , I think I will slowly work on one thing at a time. This can be the same for students. Instead of rushing through their work so they can "be done", they should take their time, as it will broaden their minds- and they might learn something new!
ReplyDeleteSlow Motion Multi-tasking. I see this at work. I am not sure that it is perfect for all students. I teach pre-k though 12. I have 30 a week with 17 Pre- K, and 45 minutes a week (3 classes seen each day) with each elementary class, and I have HS Ceramics, 45 min. a day, MS Art 45 minutes a day, and HS Visual Arts 45 minutes a day. the HS art that seems to be naturally fitting into this model. Organizing this is challenging. I can use more tools in my toolbox for the HS, and middle school working on this.
ReplyDeleteHow could Slow-Motion Multi-Tasking help you become a more creative educator?
ReplyDeleteI am a terrible multi-tasker! I like to do one thing at a time, complete that task and then move on to the next task. This is how I process everything I need to do in my day. I like a checklist and just check the items off everyday. I really can't do two things at once. I think if I was able to do slow-motion multi-tasking would help me to be more creative as I could incorporate more ideas from one area to another. I also love that he said that we can cross train our minds and pull one idea and combine it with another. By doing so I could combine some ideas from one game and possible incorporate some components into another game.