As I enter my 5th year of teaching I find a new surprising eternal energy and excitement for this coming school year. This excitement stems from the fact that over the past 3 years I have seen my PSSA study skills class go from helping 65 students in grades 9 and 12 to helping 160 students in grades 9, 11, 12 this year.
The ability to work with more students always excites me as the school year starts. Making connections and getting those students to have an understanding of how I can help them to achieve at a higher level presents a new and exciting challenge. Don't get me wrong, I have and still do miss teaching history over the past few years. What I have discovered though is I love working and interacting with young people as much as I love teaching history.
The challenge this year will be to not only intergrate the technology software (PLATO) but to attempt to find new ways to use other Internet capabilities to help those students prepare for PSSA, PSAT, and SAT test.
I am excited for the new year and look forward to the challenge.
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Jeremy,
There are many new technologies that will be beneficial to your students. I will be sharing Diigo with everyone next week b/c it seems as though in the last week I've come across several students who could use it. Check it out (www.diigo.com). It's more than a social bookmarking software. It allows people to collaborate on bookmarks, have a discussion, and comment on the sites. Very powerful - especially w/ a study skills class. It could be a great motivator as well!
I have used www.diigo.com in the past and I like what it can do as far as social bookmarking. I will have to check at school to make sure that my students and I have access to the website. If so I would like to incorporate it so the students can collaborate.
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