Carley in Higher Education

Part 1 The nature of authentic intellectual work is using an original application of knowledge combined with disciplined inquiry to solve problems that go beyond the goals of a classroom. The difference between authentic intellectual work and traditional teaching approaches is that AIW focuses on the process of using critical thinking skills in a meaningful and productive way and applying it to students’ current and future lives. Traditional approaches tend to focus on teaching practices, whereas AIW focuses on the production of life-applicable skills such as decision-making and communicating.  The components of authentic intellectual work consist of a construction of knowledge, a use of disciplined inquiry, and a value beyond school. This criteria makes a perfect recipe for the goal of better instruction and assessment because it asks both the teacher and student to take initiatives for AIW success. However, the teacher should make a “serious effort” to encourage students to pro...

My name is Carley and I have recently been promoted to full time Mommy. Although I am not working outside the home  at present , I have taught  both  domestically  and abroad.  I reside in Oklahoma City  where I taught 5 th  grade in the Putnam City school district.  P rior to,  I taught a variety of ages in  Sydney,  Australia  both  in formal  and informal  settings .  I have lived and traveled  in  other countries as well. My future professional goals are to create a culturally responsive classroom in any instructional setting I find myself in.  I aspire to open the eyes of  eager learners  to a beautiful  world  and integrate diverse  concepts  into the learning standards .  I especially find  students in  grades  4-6  at  an impressionable time   and  desire to  teach  them a  better understanding  a...