"Burp Back" Education

First of all, I don’t mind giving or receiving constructive criticism; however, I do not like criticizing something I haven’t attempted. Overall, I expected both podcasts to be disorganized and pretty basic. I was wrong!

I’d never heard of the term, “Burp Back” education, so I chose this Podcast as the first of two for this week’s blog post. I realize the assignment wasn’t to comment on the subject itself, BUT I MUST! This view, “Burp Back” education, is 200% correct. YES, public school teachers are FORCED to concentrate ultimately on CRT’s scores! If class scores are inadequate, the teacher is the one to suffer! Their plates are overflowing and they sometimes find it difficult to ENJOY teaching. I could go on and on for DAYS regarding this one…ok, time to step down off my soap box.

I thought Ashley Denson, Sandy Presley, and Robyn Terry were interesting to hear. It’s always nice to hear other “southerner’s” accents! They really got involved in the topic and weren’t afraid to express their opinions, even so far to compare the public vs. private school sector. We all know deep down that public and private schools are in a silent competition.

I noticed at the beginning of this podcast, they were nervous and clearly reading straight from their paper. Honestly, I DO NOT see me changing this because I’m a “planning” type person. Of course, I’ll be MORE nervous than these young ladies. I think I’ll recite from paper, but I’ll practice over and over again before my group-podcast. Oh, and let’s just say that I’ll remember to take my meds on the day of my Podcast!

Facebook as an Educational Tool?

The second podcast I checked out was “Facebook as an Educational Tool?”. Danielle Tasker, Stephanie Ellis, and Jalisa Mobley had a plan for their podcast. They first gave an overview of Facebook, introduced the pro’s, and finally gave the con’s with using Facebook as an educational tool. This was a great approach. Unlike the first “Burp Back” Education podcast, they weren't nervous at all.

However, they kept wandering from the subject. At one point, they compared Facebook to MySpace. Another time, they ventured to comparing different age groups using Facebook. When doing a podcast, I would come up with a plan and maintain focus. Of course, I would probably have trouble because I tend to ramble.

Again, I want to stress the fact that I'm uncomfortable giving constructive criticism on something I haven’t experienced. Overall, I thought both podcasts were informative and well-organized!