Thing #3

I would like to use my blog both reflectively and for classroom use. I think the a blog would be a great place to reflect on teaching methods, and student growth (although not using names of students). I would also love to have supplemental materials of the class on my blog. I would never want to make it the sole source of certain material though. There are going to be students without access at home, and I would hate to feel like they are missing out because I chose a path they they could not access. So, I would have to very carefully consider what to put on the site for the class, and if there are other methods available to all students.

Thing #2

Creating this blog was a little difficult for me. I have been trying to learn the WordPress system since I started my own website this summer in hopes of learning how to use it to get ahead of the curve for my future as a educator. I know that I want to have a classroom website, but I haven't really figured out what I want it to look like yet. If you would like to see my website I made over the summer it is at sarahliz. (www.sarahliz.info) So, the process of learning another website's design and skeleton system has been a bit of a challenge for me because I confuse the two systems. Also, the avatar was extremely frustrating, mostly because i am unhappy with the very light shade of brown that I found. I attempted to make an avatar that resembled me, but my hair and my eyes are very dark. I chose the accessorize my avatar with a stack of books, because I love reading. Choosing a title, a web address, and posting my really name was fairly simple though. I don't really see any point in anonymity for a beginner's website (especially one that I am making for school), and I really love my sarahliz concept- so I thought I would just carry it over into this project.

Thing #1

The hardest lifelong learner habit for me would be habit #1 - Begin with the end in mind. I very much focus on things in a step-by-step manner, so I rarely begin thinking about the end.

The easiest habit for me would be habit #4 - Have confidence in yourself as a competent, effective learner. This is probably the easiest for me because I know that I have all of the other habits to being a lifelong learner. I was raised by lifelong learners, and I have grown up to be one. I enjoy learning and want to instill that same passion in the students that I will one day teach.