These past four weeks have been very valuable to me. I learned so much in such a short amount of time. I was able to explore numerous literacy websites, create a course management system on Engrade (which was a completely new tool for me to use), create a geo-narrative lesson for the first time, and blog.
I enjoyed reading your reviews and posts on the forums and class blog. You, my classmates, have been such an inspiration to me. Not only did you inspire me to try out new resources, but you pushed me to challenge myself in terms of going beyond what is required.
To Dr. Rivera, thank you for all your support and assistance. It was truly a pleasure having you as a professor and I look forward to working with you in the future.
Bill Gates has said, "Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important."
Indeed, we truly are the driving force of student motivation in the classroom. We must motivate our students to learn, and then we must teach them to motivate themselves. In order to do this, we must first motivate ourselves to improve as teachers.
Good luck in all your future endeavors!
Best wishes,
Katrina Baza
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Katrina,
ReplyDeleteYou're most welcome! I'm glad that you've learned various strategies/resources to effectively integrate technology and empower your students in the classroom. Good luck, and I wish you the best in your mission to make a difference!
Warmest regards,
Dr. Rivera