I am currently trying to take to heart this advice penned by a literary genius. (If you don't know who I am talking about, then you have a homework assignment: read something by Douglas Adams!) This semester I am taking a class titled "Technology Tools for Secondary Teachers," which is why I find myself creating a blog. In the class, I have already been required to do things that I don't necessarily do when given the choice (e.g. learning how to use a Mac).
You see, even though I was technically born in the "digital age," I am not a "natural" when it comes to anything dealing with technology. Last week in class we talked about digital natives and digital immigrants. Technically, I am a digital native. What a laugh.
This class will be good for me, though. Logically, I know that I need to learn all of these tools so I can better engage my future students. For example, last week in class we read an article talking about incorporating video games into the curriculum. In particular, the article focused on a game that was created for a high school English class to complement their study of a novel. By the end of the article, I was excited about gaming. (This is no small miracle; just ask my husband.)
I want to reach as many of my students as possible, and I believe my best successes will come when I try to cater to their interests. Therefore, I have my own homework. I need to swallow my insecurities associated with trying new technology and just try it. I'll try not to panic.
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