Reflection

Although a good part of my personal theory will stay the same there are some aspects that I am going to make some modifications to. Due to this course I have realized that there are so many resources out there and that I need to start using more of them. Although so far this year I have incorporated more technology then in the past I still feel there is so much more I could be doing. Instead of using a web organizer that’s a piece of paper you pass out why not have them use one of the many programs out there like inspiration or webspiration. By making that simple change you have changed the learning process as well as made your classroom a student centered environment instead of teacher centered allowing for maximum learning to take place. Which in the end is all you can hope for.

One adjustment that I have already begun to do is the use of more visuals. Every day I have a do now projected on the board of what they need to do and the learning target for the day. Instead of using words for certain things I now use pictures. For example, on the do now there is a list of things they need to take out, notebook, pencil, and whatever else is needed for the class. Instead of using words I know use pictures to represent those objects. I have noticed that with the use of visuals my students have been getting prepared for class faster and are on task quicker. In my class I am not only used visuals for the do now but to begin a unit which has allowed for students to be able to picture the topic and has helped with them grasping the concept begin taught. With just this minor change I have noticed a great deal of change in my student’s progress and am happy with the success I have so far.

For my long term goals I would like to learn and implement various web sites in order to keep up with the students these days as they are growing up in a world full of technology. The two goals that I would like to work on incorporating more of into my lessons are virtual field trips and the use of my blog page. Although I have used both of them a few times this year I do not feel that I am taking advantage of they have to offer. I hope I can accomplish these goals in order to master them for the next school year.