Our tech guy sent out his newsletter and included a blog that I found very interesting. The post was about allowing students to use their cell phones and other personal devices in the classroom. Many of his other posts are very interesting also. Just sharing.
http://teacherslifeforme.blogspot.com/2011/10/fridays-five-allow-students-to-use-cell.html
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Are we too comfortable?
I teach first grade and so I used this as I named the blog. I was also thinking that as I go through this journey I will be stumbling, crashing, whatever it may be into many firsts and many changes. I'm excited about the journey but also really scared. I like to be comfortable so change is something that is out of my comfort zone. During the summer I tried really hard to be committed to stay in shape. In one of the classes I took the instructor made the comment "get comfortable being uncomfortable" many times. I'm going to try and remember that as I work through this journey. I'm excited to get to think and act on how to best support students and make sure they are successful but at the same time I worry that maybe change can't happen. It seems like there are so many road blocks that come our way that sometimes it's just easier to be "comfortable." I know that there are going to be a lot of people supporting me in this journey of change so I do know that somehow change will occur. I might need to be reminded-get comfortable being uncomfortable.
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