assignment 1

This is my first blog - ever! Today is my birthday and I am under an extreme stress load. I want to learn a great deal from this course, however, I feel like I have to keep running full time just to keep up. I learned from the first assignment that behaviorist lessons are really not what I want my classroom to be. The techniques and philosphies involved are not concerned with higher level learning activities - just memorization of material and facts. I learned much about writing behaviorist lesson plans. I enjoy using the lesson plan template provided to us, however, it will be unacceptable for my principal. I will enjoy using it here. I enjoy integrating technology into my classroom as much as I can possibly use it. There are big limitations due to availability of time in the computer lab. I have worked hard to acquire 4 classroom computers and presentation equipment - I can have some computer integration involving cooperative learning. Individual access to computers remains elusive in the population I teach. I will continue to strive to find ways to help my students acquire skills related to the workplace as much as possible. I enjoy working with the people in my group. They have been very nice and responsive to posts and have taught me depth.