Reflection Post
Hi Everyone!
This is officially my last blog post of this class! When I first started this course I was extremely overwhelmed and anxious. I felt like there was so much to do and I didn't know where to start. By week eight, I felt so comfortable and couldn't believe the time moved this fast! I am very happy that I pushed myself out of my comfort zone and was able to complete everything in this class. From creating a blog, to downloading Twitter and making a professional account, to making my own professional website! There was so many assignments in this class that I will be able to use in my future teaching, and I feel so comfortable with them all.
Here's a Giphy of how I felt in week eight. (I felt like I was on a roll with all my blogging.)
Even though I felt like I knew a lot about the digital world and all the techy things, this class proved to me that I barely knew anything. In the end though that is okay, it just shows me all the fun and creative things that are still out there for me to learn. Technology is continuously growing and evolving, as teachers we need to make sure that we stay on top of it for our students benefit. All of the new things I learn, I make sure to either try it or save it for later when the time is appropriate in my classroom. I never thought of myself as a blogger or even posting on Twitter, but now I can see all of the benefits of both of them.
Before this class I didn't even know how to start a blog or what a TwitterChat was. There were so many situations that changed my mind and helped me grow as an educator. Even just blogging, I never saw myself as a blogger and didn't know how they even started them. Now I can see how they connect people in the professional world and can help myself become a better teacher. Working with all these other people and finding ways to connect to other people in different states (just like the Twitter Chat I was in), makes you feel like you are a part of another community. That’s
what I think I loved most about this class and our assignment’s, it made me
feel connected to other educators. I found people that gave me new perspectives
and ideas, that I can take with me in my future.
Overall, I believe you can research all you want and look into new things but actually putting yourself out there and trying new activities is what is really going to help you. To be an effective teacher, you need to make sure you are staying on top of everything and trying new trends. I can't wait to use all the new skills that I learned with my classes in the future!
What was your favorite activity from this class?
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