As I was reading Web2.o, several things were going through my mind. The great thing about technology is the instant feedback. If a teacher has a blog or wiki, the students can ask questions when the problem occurs instead of waiting for class the next day. I think class blogs are great and very useful. Students can instantly learn from one another. They see other people's ideas. They collaborate. They take responsibility for their own learning! If teachers read another teacher's blog, I think more collaboration between subjects would occur. They would not have to schedule a time to meet or discuss what the other one was doing in class. We all know that there are certain times of the year, that scheduling a meeting time that is good for everyone is near to impossible. I think that we should make sure that our students have skills for the 21st century, but we must also make sure they use those skills for positive things.
When you use technology, everyone is constantly learning. As teachers, we must make sure that the sites and uses of technology benefit our students and that they are educationally accurate. We must make sure the students know the difference between what is fact and what is opinion.
Friday, June 25, 2010
Thing #1
1) I believe the most challenging habit for me would be habit #7 1/2 - play. I am usually so focused on the end result of a project, that I rarely have time to sit back and enjoy the journey of getting there. I keep telling myself that once a project is complete, then I will relax and enjoy. Instead, I am already searching for my next project.
2) I think the easiest habit for me would be habit #6 - teach and mentor others. I absolutely LOVE teaching and mentoring children. The rapport I have with the children is the best part of the job. I love to see them excited about things they never thought would excite them.
3) Habit #1 - begin with the end in mind - will be the most helpful for me during this course because I need to focus on completing this course during the time frame. The days when I feel rushed or have other things that need to be completed, I need to focus and realize that this is just for a few short weeks.
2) I think the easiest habit for me would be habit #6 - teach and mentor others. I absolutely LOVE teaching and mentoring children. The rapport I have with the children is the best part of the job. I love to see them excited about things they never thought would excite them.
3) Habit #1 - begin with the end in mind - will be the most helpful for me during this course because I need to focus on completing this course during the time frame. The days when I feel rushed or have other things that need to be completed, I need to focus and realize that this is just for a few short weeks.
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