It is really hard to believe that this semester is almost over. It seems like only yesterday that I was starting this blog and wandering how I was going to get through it without a teaching job. My life has changed in so many ways over the past 14 weeks that I am still trying to catch up. I have learned so much, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunities I have been granted.
I have enjoyed writing this blog even though it has been difficult to keep up with. I enjoyed being able to journal my feelings for others to read. I have enjoyed reading my fellow classmates’ blogs more, however. The other blogs have given me ideas and insights. They have also helped build my confidence by showing me that I am not the only teacher that has struggled this first semester. It is very helpful to know that others are dealing with the same issues that I am and that I am not alone in the fight to become the best I can be.
I would really like to incorporate blogging into my classroom, particularly with my Language Arts class. I would really like to get rid of their traditional writing journals and allow them to set up blogs to use as their journals. This would provide the students a feeling of accomplishment and motivation since each student would be able to publish their writing for others to read. Unfortunately, this is not a project that I can set up in my classroom this year. Our school has very limited technology, and the majority of my students have little to no internet access at home. It is definitely something that I will hold on to for possible implementation in future classes.
