Showing posts with label "learning is messy" teaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label "learning is messy" teaching. Show all posts
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Blogging All About It!
I am trying to get back into blogging about my teaching experiences. I have a class website, a class Shutterfly account, and numerous wiki pages where I share resources and our learning journey with students, parents, and teachers.
This past year I was very excited about using Posterous to share our 1:1 learning with iPads, and it shut down this past Spring. I saved all of the tech posts in a zip file and hope to import them soon. My teaching journey has been AMAZING with technology, and I hope to share some of the tidbits with you this summer.
I encourage you to leave a comment and share some of your experiences with teaching and technology too!
Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read my blog.
Friday, December 17, 2010
'Tis the Season
Yes, it is the season for family and fellowship! It's a time to once again to be thankful for all of our blessings. We can show our appreciation by giving back to others.
Just recently, our class received a thank you card from a family. We sent birthday cards to a little boy who is terminally ill. We wanted to brighten his day by sending him well wishes. When I opened the card, I was almost in tears. You see, he is having a rough time right now. The Lord is awesome and can do AMAZING things. I say a prayer today for this special little boy who has touched so many lives!
I have also come to the conclusion that "Learning is Messy" all the time. I am seeing so much progress, but I need to be comfortable with the fact that it is not going to be a clear-cut path. There are so many tools and paths that students need on the road of learning. Some are ahead, some are right on track, while others are trailing behind. Even though some are trailing behind, there has been much progress on their journey. Nonetheless, that isn't enough. We are under pressure, by state mandates, to meet a certain level of proficiency. I guess that is my main frustration...Never mind that a student made monumental progress from last year. According to the state, it still is not enough. Booo hoo!!! However, I will continue to move forward as a teacher and incorporate strategies that build up my class community and make it a fun and safe place to learn. Learning ALWAYS rocks!
Just recently, our class received a thank you card from a family. We sent birthday cards to a little boy who is terminally ill. We wanted to brighten his day by sending him well wishes. When I opened the card, I was almost in tears. You see, he is having a rough time right now. The Lord is awesome and can do AMAZING things. I say a prayer today for this special little boy who has touched so many lives!
I have also come to the conclusion that "Learning is Messy" all the time. I am seeing so much progress, but I need to be comfortable with the fact that it is not going to be a clear-cut path. There are so many tools and paths that students need on the road of learning. Some are ahead, some are right on track, while others are trailing behind. Even though some are trailing behind, there has been much progress on their journey. Nonetheless, that isn't enough. We are under pressure, by state mandates, to meet a certain level of proficiency. I guess that is my main frustration...Never mind that a student made monumental progress from last year. According to the state, it still is not enough. Booo hoo!!! However, I will continue to move forward as a teacher and incorporate strategies that build up my class community and make it a fun and safe place to learn. Learning ALWAYS rocks!
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