Future Goals as a TeacherThe main thing that motivates me to become a teacher, is the ability to impact someone's life and give them the gift of knowledge. I have always gone out of my way to help others who are struggling, both in school and out. Here are some goals I have for when I start teaching:
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Favorite Technology ToolsEdmodo: This site is one that both teachers and students use. Students are a part of different class groups for each course they are taking. They are allowed to submit work and receive grades. They can also take online quizzes and look at attachments that teachers post on the class wall. I chose this one because in high school this was one of the sites that most of the teachers used so I am already familiar with it. One of the things that I really like about it is that I could download the app on my phone and set it to give me a notification whenever the teacher posted something. it has definitely saved me from forgetting assignments and some of my teachers would post resources that I would refer to all the time. Beyond that, I also think it is a really nice and easy way for the students to keep in touch with the teacher and what is expected of us.
Evernote: Evernote works similar to Edmodo in the sense that you can create a network with specific people. The main difference is the communication features. With Evernote, it is more about increasing communication amongst everyone, both the teachers and the students. I don't have personal experience of this website but I like it because it has so many features that allow you to have just as much access to materials even when you are not in the classroom. I think that if more people use sites like this one, it would make it easier for kids to learn, because they can collaborate with their peers and they don't have to be in the classroom to have access to teacher materials. |