Technology Penalty...

There definitely a few hindering aspects to technology. For me, carrying around my laptop all day on campus can be a penalty because of how heavy it is along with all my other books, yet I can't get work done for a lot of my classes without it. That's the other thing- when my computer crashed weeks ago, I found myself completely lost when it came to school. Between this class, where all the assignments are listed and responses posted online, and my other three classes- all writing intensive, I found myself completely helpless when it came to getting anything done. Also, my cellphone. I depend on it for everything and if it dies I may as well, too. I text and call people all day long to stay connected, from friends to family, and can't even imagine how people got along before them!

Now, to at least help myself a bit, I try and keep my assignments written out by hand, so if all else fails I can at least do what I can to get tasks done without my laptop if I need to.

Interesting blog...

Using the Google blog tool I came upon a blog by Beth Lewis, who has been in the teaching world for more than 10 years. She also holds a degree in Sociology which is a degree that can be beneficial in understanding why kids do what they do. Anyway, the reason I find her blog so interesting to read is not only the range of subjects she covers but that she uses it as a tool to communicate and get feedback on her thoughts and feelings concerning educational issues. As I quote from her biography; "I became a teacher in order to make a difference in children's lives. On those days when the job feels exceptionally challenging or even overwhelming, I turn to the community here for support and encouragement from other educators who have helpful solutions to offer."

What she writes about is interesting, and it's easy to communicate and learn from others' comments (even with an entire section on 'teaching with technology'!) I encourage you all to check it out, if even briefly..

http://k6educators.about.com/b/