Revising My GAME Plan

So far I have learned many things in regards to my instructional practices. I have learned that most importantly these new skills and practices need to be done over and over again in order to be completely effective in the classroom. Not only do I need to continue to educate myself on how to implement these skills into the classroom but once they are integrated my students need the time to practice them over and over again. This is really the only way they will become truly effective and comfortable for students.

Another thing I have learned about using technology is that often times the more technology you integrate on a daily basis, the more often you can have issues with it that prevent its use. I have learned to always have another plan for if and when the technology I am using is not cooperating. It is so sad to be completely engaged in a lesson using technology and then comes a hiccup and have to stop completely because I am so reliant on the technology. If I always make sure I have a backup plan I can keep going with the lesson and not skip a beat. This is most effective in regards of keeping student interest.

I am not comfortable yet with adding new goals to my learning experience because I feel as though I am a long way from having it nailed down. I will continue to strengthen my skills thus far and continuously look for ways to collaborate.