From+My+Heart

= From My Heart =

I've spent a lot of time working on this wiki and I'm pretty proud of the entire thing. I managed to tap into a creative side that I never knew I had. I've never been very comfortable working with technology and working on my wiki really helped me get over all that. I've learned that the technology we used in class actually added to my lessons and wasn't just so much "fluff." I also learned that I can write a pretty good unit. I found ways to smoothly transition from one topic to another and found ways to differentiate the instruction of each topic that I wouldn't have thought to use before. I think the next time I use technology I won't necessarily try to incorporate something into every lesson, but I also won't be as reluctant to incorporate it in some of my lessons.

The thing that concerns me most about technology is that it's constantly changing and evolving. I'm worried that as soon as I master a particular technology, it will become obsolete and I'll need to learn something else. I suppose the best way to stay on top of this is to stay current with new technologies and to network with other teachers to find out what technologies they're finding helpful. That's also my plan for overcoming obstacles in teaching. Other teachers are great resources, since they all have different methods and philosophies. By working with other teachers instead of independently, I'm more likely to find solutions to any problems I might come across.

I'm excited to see what the future holds in terms of educational and technological developments. I can't wait to start working with students. I also can't wait to try new technologies and see how they might add to my lesson plans. I hope to be a 21st century teacher in order to make math more accessible, and more interesting to my students. I hope to make more students love math the way I do, and I hope that, through my teaching, I can make math a less scary subject.