College Week Seven

All done and looking out the window at
fresh snow~
See you in children’s literature!

College Week Seven

I am beginning week seven of technology... DO you all ever have so many passwords that they get criss-crossed? I am finding that to be true in this class with Wiki pages, blogs, webpages, college postings and workplace passwords as well... perhaps I need to find one password and stick with it when it comes to school~

This weekend has been very exciting and rewarding~ the school auction for the playground expansion was a time for some great fellowship; a Christmas parade filled with great conversations, many old and new faces, and a beautiful day filled with sunshine; Sunday has been centered around church, a going home service for a dear family friend which just touched my heart in so many ways and a wonderful conversation with old friends.

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I am feeling good about week six and delighted to be learning so much about technology…it is exciting to have the chance to explore what so many others just instinctively know and understand. I’m curious, are there other technology classes to explore with tools for working for simple introduction to a classroom full of students?

I think I finished my Wiki :-) It was easy but yikes it took me some time because I kept exploring new options and thinking of other comments... on to week six~

Thanksgiving Reflection

An awesome Thanksgiving~ a day to reflect, give thanks, spend time with friends, family, relax, refresh, energize, strengthen, unwind, plan, focus, reconnect, & refuel~

“Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name; make known among the nations what he has done.” 1 Chronicles 16:8

College Week Four

The busyness of the week, being a mom and having multiple after school activities has made it more than a challenge to do much more than the readings in week four. I am thankful I found the time to complete that~ finally finding time this Friday night, I hope to complete DQ’s and comment on the posting of others in my technology class.

I plan on taking a bit of personal time this weekend~ A big game between Texas Tech and rival team Oklahoma is Saturday night… so I have a date with ABC as many friends in Texas make the trip to Norman OK. GO RED RAIDERS!

I am truly enjoying the articles about technology and the window to learning I am experiencing… gosh it is an exciting time for students and the creative learning opportunities available to this generation~

For many years I have found great comfort in volunteering in a classroom.

I enjoy the energy of the students and understand the importance of extending a compassionate hand to others. I have had the opportunity to witness first hand the dedication of teachers who help guide the learning process for many of the children.

These simple observations have created a desire in me to listen and stay true to my inner voice—I desire to be an amazing teacher~

I believe that every child is a gift from God, and that the gifts a child brings to a classroom can be opened exposing often unknown talents. I desire to help students succeed from day one in the classroom with active presentations, student centered discussions and with creative activities. As the school year unfolds, I want to nurture learning, and activate material content for all individual learning styles.A classroom should provide a safe journey for each student to gain knowledge, set and reach goals and allow each student a chance to show their individuality. I strive to provide an environment for all students that feels safe, is caring, well-structured, and fair- an environment with clear expectations and free of unfairness or bullying

I want to continually provide activities that build social skills and learning opportunities so that students can link classroom learning to real life experiences.Although students come in different sizes and shapes, each is skilled with sensory abilities and capable of learning naturally through experiences. As a teacher, I need to remember that students enter the classroom with preconceived ideas, and sometimes with emotional baggage.

I want to provide a warm and inviting classroom environment offering an opportunity for each student to learn- this begins when they walk through the door. In the bible it says:

Therefore encourage each other with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:18

I desire to be that extraordinary teacher with my words that celebrates learning and provides experiences that meet the needs of all students in a safe Christian environment.

I want to be able to say that I too learned from each group of students from what they shared and that the time spent with them was extraordinary because of what they taught me.