It's August and we are back in school here at Newell-Fonda. I am excited to be working with the kids again. It was a busy summer of baseball and college classes and I'm really looking forward to being in the classroom again. As a second year teacher, some things are easier this year. I'm not learning a new building, a lot of the students know who I am, and I've got many of the school day routines down.
However, it's never been more apparent to me that I have a long way to go as a teacher. Everyday is a new challenge and I continue to work on my craft as an educator. This year, one of my goals is more effective integration of technology in my classroom. It's one thing to load a YouTube clip and show it in class. It's another to embed a video clip into a lesson and have it contribute and flow seamlessly with what we are studying. I'm also looking for new ways to have students utilize technology and become academically savvy with tech instead of only using it for social networking purposes.
As this year progresses, I know I'll be able to see myself making strides in these areas. The goal is to see student engagement and achievement rise alongside my skills.
