EME2040 Blog

I like the distance learning experience even though there are both pros and cons. I enjoy the fact that it gives me more time to do other things since I don't have an actual class to go to. I currently am interning and working part-time and my schedule is much more open because of this. It does make personal accountability more important however, since you have to be checking canvas thoroughly to make sure you get everything done. I had to do my entire participation portfolio in one night because I didn't see the due dates on canvas and forgot about it. I think to improve the experience of distance learners, in my class I would post video announcement rather than written ones- students are much less likely to skip over things this way.  Open educational resources are great tools for teachers to find everything they need for their lessons. This includes blog posts, lesson plans, and activity examples. I found a lesson plan titled "3rd Grade Animal Research" that would

The web design assignment helped me recognize the things I would value as a teacher, specifically the wellbeing of my students especially and the details that go behind it. The physical environment you're in plays a major role in how you're feeling, so small things like color scheme and motivational posters can play a big role. Even the layout of the classroom can impact the way students learn and how they feel about learning. https://afeelforeducation.weebly.com  Diigo is a well developed resource for student learning and comprehension. It allows students to be creative, collaborate and use critical thinking by looking through the different resources and finding their own resources. I would absolutely use Diigo in my classroom. I think it could be a fun for big assignments or even small assignments or bell ringers. For example, students could be assigned to find an article that fits a prompt by the beginning of a class- at the start of class, the students would participate in