What am I studying to be?

OK, not a proper sentence, but, a proper feeling!

I had so much homework to get done, I thought I had changed professions - to lawyer or doctor!

I re-realized my weak link in my Content Area - poetry. Yes, poetry. If it isn't written by Poe or Chaucer, I have one heck-uv-a-time figuring out what the writer is exuding. For instance, T.S. Eliot "The Waste Land". I read it, read it again, and still felt as if my brain was a jumbled mush. So, I did some Internet research and I'm still at a loss as to where the poem went (to). I get that it is about isolationism and written as a stream of consciousness of many "readers". But, I just don't get it!

What happens if I find out - like in my last semester - that because I don't understand Eliot - or enjoy Hemingway - I cannot become an English Teacher! Ack! What a scary thought!!

Not yet, Scooby Doo

My Furl demonstration has been put off until Thursday. I'm calmer about it now.

Yesterday's class was spent mostly in the computer lab. This is frustrating many people in the class. They are unsure as to why we are spending so much time on technology and minimal time on "how to classroom", for lack of a better term.

I'm sure our instructor has a reason for all the technology information and instruction; I can understand people's frustrations, as we have not been told why we are spending the time on technology. As usual, I see both sides to the story.

In the meantime, I've completed my assignments and am now completing my reading. Again, I'm caught in the Piaget-Vygotsky battle.

Teaching Furl

I've been asked by my Pedagogy Instructor to give a "demonstration" on how to use Furl.
I love to give demonstrations - to teach! That is why I'm going to school again!
Anyway, being sick for the last 2 days, I just now finished my "instructions" and did not have a chance to ask my daughter to test it for me.

I think this is another "problem" I may have when I actually get out and teach - what happens if my lesson plan or instructions on how to do the assignment doesn't work - or just sucks?! Can I think on my feet fast enough to salvage the lesson? Will the kids take advantage of my "problem"?

Yikes!

I'll let you know how it goes.

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Welcome!

Welcome!

I'm currently a student at Bemidji State University. I'm working too attain my license as a Language Arts (English) Secondary (Grades 6 to 12) Education Bachelor of Science degree.

I'm starting this blog to share my experience. I look forward to making some educator connections through this blog. Of course, anyone is welcome to read and comment!

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