Well, the school year has officially taken off! I'm trying to hit the ground running and keep a steady pace. I'm certain if I don't stay on top of things my high schoolers will run me right over! So, I have some ambitions and expectations for myself this year. I plan on getting a bit more tech-savvy for starters. It may take some time, but I'm going to get comfortable and competent at building tables, using the Promethean board and creating lessons with Powerpoint and the new Active Expression clickers.
Another thing I'd really like to work on is pacing my lessons appropriately and keeping the flow of the class smooth. We have long class periods at my school and it's tricky to keep an adolescence's attention for more than 10 minutes! Those teenagers sure are demanding and vocal about how they feel, but I honestly wouldn't want them to be any other way!
The third and most important area I'm focused on is keeping my students' interest while teaching them some valuable (and oh so interesting) knowledge. It doesn't matter how much you know if you can't convey your expertise to those who need it most!
So, there you have it-my "to-do" list for 2009-2010. In some ways I can't wait to see how far I progress in a year....
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