This week, I took a few moments to look back at my first blog titled, “Game Plan” to review and make sure I am heading in the right direction. I had to read over my goals to clarify what exactly I was implementing and wanting my students’ to engage in within the activities. My online colleagues also gave great feedback to assist in my continued journey through this process and how I reflect upon my gains and challenges.
The effectiveness I feel is improving my students’ knowledge of the technological world through meeting these goals. Even the simplest of instructional methods are more apparent and important to educate to our students. Students are taking steps to create and work on their own skills as a modern learner.
I have learned a lot so far in creating an environment in which students are productive and inspired. I have worked to bring visual aids into the room to incorporate into my goals. In doing so, students can take these tools to create and present their understanding in their own creative outlet.
My goals to incorporate students collaboration through blogs is at a standstill. I feel I have the tools and support of an enriching environment, the creative inspiration however the process of a whole class blog has me stumped. I know I have the direction the motivation of my student, however time..time seems to be lacking.
In adjusting my plan I need to rethink, set more time aside and maybe start in small groups to communicate their thoughts through the blog. I do want to work in the area of math as expressed in my discussion. I feel by starting this way I will have a greater success in achieving my students’ goals. Again, thank for your comments and advice.
I can completely relate to your problem with time. The entire transition to these types of lessons and teaching methods requires an enormous amount of time and it becomes difficult to keep up with what we are supposed to get done and what we would like to do. I have encountered the same issue with creating a web-site for my classes. I just get caught up in the evry day things that I have to do, the administrative things placed upon us that I would rather not do, and the tasks that I would love to do. The ones I would love to do seem to always get pushed aside because of time, or not enough time.
ReplyDeleteHang in there. Try a little at a time. Maybe just have the students post some bio info to the blog as a starting point to see how it all transpires.