One of the biggest burdens of teacher’s job is that one can easily get bored of teaching the same content over and over again for years. Thank God there is an amount of flexibility in planning the curriculum that allows for changes and it saves us from becoming automatized repeating machines, but there are also some essential things that each generation has to learn. So when I’m not too happy with repeating the same lectures and activities with another generation I’ll turn to new ways and new things:) I really feel that the only way kids can be and stay enthusiastic about something is for the teacher to be enthusiastic as well. That's why I need to keep looking for new ways of staying inspired. Sometimes I have no clue what I am looking for and others I have a clear vision of what I need for my lecture and I simply have to look for a medium that can help me bring my idea to life. If there’s no solution in sight asking around has proven to do the job whether through discussions with the colleagues here at school and online, or through various researches. After I find what I think could work all is left for me to do is to experiment with it, test it, and redo it, until I reach the point where I feel satisfied with it and the chances are this will work for the kids as well.
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This point doesn't come up too often in discussions about best practices and technology integration. It's not just about engaging the students in new and meaningful ways, it's also about engaged teachers and teaching. When I first started integrating technology into education, it was almost as much a part of wanting to create a stimulating work environment as it was creating a stimulating learning environment. However over the years I have seen that the thoughtful integration of technology also produces great learning results and this in itself has added to the fun of teaching. Coupled with the fact that I can better professionally develop, improve my organizational skills, and help my colleagues develop speaks volumes for technology's role in the classroom.
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