Second Post

I think that it is very very important for teachers to be constantly learning about new technology so they always have a firm grasp on what to do. I feel like the younger generation is capable of learning about it faster than we are, and that goes for all generations. I know I am better with technologies than my mother is, and she is better at it than my grandmother. In our EDT 400 forums, we talked about this. People decided that teachers should have to go to mandatory classes to stay on top of the new technologies. I think this will be one of the hardest parts of teaching. That and the observation of the students.

I am going to be working with young children, K-3 graders and observation is the key to building good relationships. Jordan will agree, we learned it in our childhood practicum class this morning. I feel like that will seem very overwhelming to me at first, but when you think about it, all you have to do is observe and reflect. You can learn a lot about a child by just watching them and even interacting with them. You must always be excited to see them, it shows them that people care about them. I feel like this might be hard to do for me, especially if I happen to be in a bad mood that day, but I think I will be able to put my feelings aside for the education and care of my students. Another thing that really seems interesting to me now is that you never know what people are going through, or what happens in their home life. Some children have strong trust issues, and its the teachers job to overcome that, you might be the only stable person in their life at the current time. I am very excited to make an impact on children's lives and I hope to be a teacher they remember positively.

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