Because I am not particularly tech-savvy, I was not sure how to integrate technology into curriculum. Chapter 6 discusses strategies to accomplish this. The book recommends first identifying what the teacher wants to accomplish with the curriculum. Then, the teacher must recognize which technological tool will be helpful in fulfilling that goal. After that, the teacher must figure out ways to make the lesson fit for diverse learning populations.
Since last time, I have learned a couple of things about word that I never used before. For example, there is a way to figure out what level your papers are, and how easy they are to read. It came at a good time for me because I was writing a paper and I used that tool to figure out what reading level my paper was.
This week I want to share my job. I work at Downtown Babies and Kids, a child development center/ pre-school. I love working there! I am usually with the toddlers or three-year-olds. They are funny without even knowing it. One of the toddlers in my class cheers every time someone gives him a high-five. Another one responds to the question, “What does a giraffe say?” by licking her arm. And the three year olds are amazing because they learn knew words and phrases every day. One of my students recently discovered the word “penis” and started calling everything a penis (which I promptly correct, of course).
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That sounds like an AWESOME job. Man, I am jealous. =)
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