reading 11

Authentic learning is what I feel is an ideal classroom and what I wanted to accomplish when I began teaching. However, during my first year I have struggled in creating this environment. I have already given too many "book made" tests. I teach them from somewhat boring textbooks and I feel behind in curriculum goals. There have been a few successes and I will continue to work on making the classroom experience better. I know there is a balance somewhere in all of the "stuff" I have to teach and the world in which we need to guide them to live in and someday run. Wait, that puts everything into perspective, someday these students will be running the day to day and the government, and schools. As educators we hope to guide our students in the ability to seek answers for themselves. We hope to help them learn where to find answers to questions and problems. Most importantly, I teach them to always question, don't just accept because that is the way it has always been done. We have to create our own path to the truth. Bridging the gap between technology, media and curriculum is key to reaching this generation. Because of technology our students can make a much bigger impact then ever before if we first allow them, guide them in the process, and let go of some of the control we think we have and let the process occur.