Monday, January 18, 2010
Too Much To Do, Not Enough Time
I have such a dilemma. I read so much professional "stuff" that my head sometimes swims with ideas and things I want to do. Most everything I read I want to try in my classroom because I am a risk taker. I like to try different activities and if they work, yeah for me. And if they don't, it's back to the drawing board. I love reading about new things to do......until I realize that I can't get done now what I need to do during my regular day. I wish for one year I could throw all the mandates to the wind and do some really different kinds of things on my timeframe. I struggle how to make it all work and still incorporate some of these cool strategies I read about. Sara Kajder's technology strategies have me thinking.......once again.
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I think that this year should be your "risky year". Go ahead and try it out with us; I too enjoy taking risks... Hope you solve your dilema.
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean! I am too a risk taker in the classroom, but I have learned to really investigate and think out well before I jump into something. If I should foolishly fail at something I do in the classroom, I try not to give up but rethink the whole process. That takes courage.
ReplyDeleteI feel the same exact way! I love all the startegies, but I also have a lingering fear that I won't always meet the standards and fully prepare the students for the "test." I wish that we could forget about the tests for one year and just have fun learning! (Or, that I could figure out how to do both!)
ReplyDeleteI also have taken an interest in trying to teach the models and standards with technology. I would like to try digital story telling.
ReplyDeleteI feel the exact same way, everyday there is something new to do and not enough time--mabybe we should just concentrate on one thing at a time-hang in there Brenda--I need you
ReplyDeleteI agree. We can only do what we can do though. Maybe you could try replacing one thing. I'm working with a book called Critical Literacy by McLaughlin and Devoogd. I have started my students looking at text from a different perspective. I changed one of my activities to incorporate some newly learned technology tools.
ReplyDeleteI think the key is to start small and build up as we all become more comfortable. I must say though that it seems like you can get kids to do more than you thought possible if you delve into their world.
ReplyDeleteI can tell you are a wonderful teacher. It shows how you desire to actively engage your students. I hope that your initiatives will be blessed. New strategies may not work out perfect, but at least you will have an idea of what to do next. I bet your students will help you and you will be learning from each other.
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