Two More for the Roll

There are so many different blogs out there on the internet, but I found two that I really think will be able to help me out. 

The first blog I chose is called "Topics in Early Childhood Education" and the second blog is called "Teach Preschool."

The first blog I found, Topics in Early Childhood Education, was created by a man named John Funk. In his blogs he describes all different topics in early childhood education, hence the title of his blog. His latest blog was titled "And School Begins..." This blog explains how exciting the new school year is, not just for the young children, but also for the teachers. He states that setting up the classroom each new school year is so exciting for him. The blog is also about classroom management. Funk says that "A teacher cannot teach successfully, or children learn successfully, without an effective classroom routine." I agree with this 100% and that is why I like this blog post the most.

The second blog I found, Teach Preschool, was created by a woman named Debora J. Stewart. Her blog is also all about schooling, mostly preschool. Her latest blog is about "The Benefits and Risks of Social Networking." This entry talks all about how social networking can be a very powerful tool, but it can also ruin your reputation. Using social networking, you have to realize that anyone can see the stuff you say. Just because you have your social network marked private, does not mean someone cannot find out what you have posted or said on a website. People are always watching and it is up to you, as a teacher, to set a good example. Take responsibility and think about the things you say and post on the internet before you do so.

My Beliefs about Technology and Learning

Technology and Learning

I believe that technology in the classroom is going to become a huge thing. Eventually I feel that teachers will start using only technology in the classroom and not many of the original learning supplies such as paper and pencil and things like that. This can be a good and a bad thing. It is a good thing because the world as we know it is going to change and become so much more technologically advanced. Therefor, it would be good for the students to start learning how to use the technology at a younger age so they are prepared for later life situations with technology. It can also be a bad thing, too. Using technology all the time in the classroom can keep children from knowing how school originally was. it is still good to take notes on paper using a pencil, and things like that.

Overall, I think that there should be a good mixture of technology and other things like that in the classroom.