Thing 1: 7.5 habits of Lifelong Learners

I would have to say that the easiest thing for me to do is to Use technology to my advantage. I love technology and always try to stay on the forefront of emerging techno toys. In the classroom, it is usually hard to get students to engage in the learning process. By incorporating things like iPads and smart boards, students will begin paying attention to the bells and whistles of whatever is being used and begin to involve themselves in the learning process. The ultimate goal of any teacher should be to get their students to become active participants in their own education and want them to see learning can be a fun experience for them. The Hardest thing for me to do is to begin with the end in mind. Since I teach math, a lot of the things we learn are building blocks for what we will learn in the following sections. Sometimes I forget what the students know and what they have (or should have) been exposed to before they enter my class. By keeping in mind the end result of what they need to know to be successful in other math classes, I can make sure I don't clutter their minds with information that seems unrelated. I should always try to teach my classes in a way that will be easiest for them to follow and help them see the light at the end of the tunnel. I really hope to find some cool web 2.0 tools that will help my students become more interested in math and maybe some that will show them that math is useful in their dail lives.