The third week has come to an end and I've just finished to gather my reflections on it. I'm very impressed with the collegiality that my friends have shown in sharing ideas on nicenet and their blog posts. Throughout the whole week we all participated in discussions, shared issues in discussion threads. Reading others' comments and posts encourages learning from each other which is an amazing thing because minds are like parachutes, they work only when they are open. In other words, collaboration makes our work better.
We all have explored the many paths that lead to the same destination, I want to say the destination is the goal while a path is the means to get there. Until we reach that goal we should remain flexible, committed to the goal and creative about achieving it.
This week has been full of learning, I've run through some wonderful paths and I thoroughly enjoyed them. First of all I read information on integrating technology in aural/oral skills and found utterly brilliant sites. I learnt how to create a Delicious account and save my favourite websites on there. I'm so glad to have met Delicious.com, for it may keep my important links accessible and safe.
Another activity was to read some articles about the use of technlogy in improving studens' aural/oral skills. They made me think on my way of teaching and gave me insights to improve it. The ideas about the use of technology in the classroom will help me make my lessons more effective and interesting.
It is desirable that teachers should change some of their methods, bring appropriate materials in the classroom and make a step forward. There can be infinite uses of the computer and of new age technology, but if the teachers themselves are not able to bring it into the classroom and make it work then it fails.
One thing is certain:" If we teach today as we taught yesterday, we rob our students of tomorrow" (John Dewey)
Therefore, I'm looking forward to moving to another path.
Regards,
Hi Tanya,
ReplyDeleteI’ve been reading your blog, and I really enjoy it. I agree with you sharing ideas and reading other’s comments will help us to learn something new every day. This course has been really refreshing! A good teacher is always learning. And I’m really happy to meet exemplary teachers like all of you. I am sure you will enrich my teaching experience.
Have a good day,
Marshiari
Hello Tanya,
ReplyDeleteYes, I totally agree with you. We are constantly learning with others and with ourselves. We also learn with ourselves because as we try new things we are opening up new paths that turn to streets and later avenues of knowledge towards the future. Also, we do only learn when our minds are open to it.
Wow, I like your saying about Dewey. Wonderful.
Thank you very much for your insight.
Mena
Hi Marshiari and Mena!
DeleteThank you for stopping at my blog and your lovely comments.
Cheers,
Tanya.
Great quote by Dewey, Tanya- I think you imply this, but I just want to say that in my experience the destination seems to never be reachable. It is always just around the next corner, just up ahead, only a little further. The older I get the more I realize the reward is in the path. -Robert
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