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¡Buenos días! I am excited to be spending this term with you! I'd like to share with you with some information about me, my background, my passion for education, my general philosophy for approaching my role as an educator, and recommendations for being successful in this virtual learning environment.
¡Buenos días! I am excited to be spending this term with you! I'd like to share with you with some information about me, my background, my passion for education, my general philosophy for approaching my role as an educator, and recommendations for being successful in this virtual learning environment.
My official name is Dr. Bowks de la Rosa, but I invite you to call me Profesor Bowks (or just simply: "Dr. Books", yes that's right say it like "books," because it sounds almost like books in a library. I used to be a school librarian for many years).
My official name is Dr. Bowks de la Rosa, but I invite you to call me Profesor Bowks (or just simply: "Dr. Books", yes that's right say it like "books," because it sounds almost like books in a library. I used to be a school librarian for many years).
I'm fluent in four languages and quite conversational in 12 others. I was born in Seville, Spain. I lived 12 years in Spain and 5 in Portugal and I traveled widely through out Europe and the Americas. I have been an educator for over three decades. I have a broad range of teaching experiences from Kindergarten through College within face-to-face, blended, and online teaching environments.
I'm fluent in four languages and quite conversational in 12 others. I was born in Seville, Spain. I lived 12 years in Spain and 5 in Portugal and I traveled widely through out Europe and the Americas. I have been an educator for over three decades. I have a broad range of teaching experiences from Kindergarten through College within face-to-face, blended, and online teaching environments.
It is my belief that all good education begins with a positive relationship between the instructor and the learner. I feel extremely grateful and privileged to be in a profession where I get the opportunity to view human growth and learning. There is no gift greater than to literally view light bulbs going off in learners’ eyes/brains and self-esteem grow.
It is my belief that all good education begins with a positive relationship between the instructor and the learner. I feel extremely grateful and privileged to be in a profession where I get the opportunity to view human growth and learning. There is no gift greater than to literally view light bulbs going off in learners’ eyes/brains and self-esteem grow.
I take pride in my work as an educator due to my guiding values and principles:
I take pride in my work as an educator due to my guiding values and principles:
- I work towards creating learning environments that are engaging, authentic, and student-centered.
- I approach education as a process of discovery where the educator and learners work together to explore learning experiences.
- I have a theory into practice model. I assist learners in developing strategies, skills, and activities they can use in their own home and work situations.
- I have a dream of helping develop an education system where all students can flourish, where their own passions are at the core of their own individualized and personalized education.
My expectations for all students as they engage in class activities are based on my guiding principles and include: personalized and competency based learning; clear, well-composed and appropriate assignments; personal connections to course content, learning community collaboration and multi-cultural understanding. Here are some things to keep in mind as you get started and progress your way through the modules.
My expectations for all students as they engage in class activities are based on my guiding principles and include: personalized and competency based learning; clear, well-composed and appropriate assignments; personal connections to course content, learning community collaboration and multi-cultural understanding. Here are some things to keep in mind as you get started and progress your way through the modules.
- Read over the introduction to the course and familiarize yourself with its materials and resources.
- Share resources that you find helpful with the rest of us.
- Bring your own passions and interests into the course.
- Use the competency based scoring/rubric criteria to guide your assignments.
- You will have the option to revise and resubmit work that did not meet all of the assignment criteria.
- You may submit your work several times until it meets a level to which you are satisfied.
- Use the many available resources to assist you.
You may reach me through Canvas messaging, GCVS.org email, or by voice mail at 413 255 2557.
You may reach me through Canvas messaging, GCVS.org email, or by voice mail at 413 255 2557.
In closing, I am looking forward to our journey together as I believe we are all educators and learners in this adventure.
In closing, I am looking forward to our journey together as I believe we are all educators and learners in this adventure.
See you online!
See you online!
With kind regards.
With kind regards.
Jacinto Javier Bowks de la Rosa, Ed.D.
Jacinto Javier Bowks de la Rosa, Ed.D.
email: jbowks@gcvs.org
email: jbowks@gcvs.org
voice mail: (413) 255-2557
voice mail: (413) 255-2557
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