Welcome,
Growing up I remember that in every classroom that I was assigned to had a couple of computers that were available to students. During my elementary, high school and currently college years, I came to the realization that sometimes without technology it becomes difficult for one to stay on track. The main difference that I came across is that I during elementary technology was more of a luxury and a reward. I remember being rewarded with time in the computers if I finished my assignments before a certain time was up.This as a result made me want to push myself into focusing into the material. Now, technology is something that is required in order to succeed. During high school and college, technology becomes a huge emphasize. I state this because now everything is done online. This means that classes can be taken online, assignments have to be turned in through websites and plagiarism as a whole can be detected more efficiently.
Esmeralda Valerio Leon
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Why Blog
Greetings,
There are various views and opinions that have been created about blogging. Some may say that blogging has no place in the educational system and that blogging is more as an entertaining/hobby activity that one may do during their free time. Even though this may or may not be case, I can argue that blogging can have a significant role in the education system for various. Some of these reasons are: ease for teachers to reach students in a faster and efficient manner, stronger connection to students, and it can help students develop on their sense of technology. The articles that were provided help me realized that blogging, indeed, was a resourceful tool that should be incorporated into classrooms.
One of the reason that I have stated that blogging may be a helpful tool in the education system, specially for teachers, is because teachers can reach students, or vice versa, in a faster and efficient manner. For example, if a teacher forgot to mention a key idea during the class period, the teacher can easy turn to the blog and make a new post that includes this specific material that may ease the learning for students. On the other hand, this may be a beneficial tool to students as well due to the fact that students questions can be answer for the whole class, specially those who are afraid to ask question. Additionally, students can leave comments on some part that they need more clarification.
Secondly, I mention that teachers can create a stronger relationship with the students. There are some cases that the teachers may not connect with their students outside the classroom because there may be no time to do so. The one thing that can be said is that teachers spend quite some time in the computer inputting grades and attendance into the spreadsheets. Blogging, as a result of this, can also be added during that time. Once the teacher learns how blogging work, they can demonstrate it to the entire classroom and not only does it facilitate work outside the classrooms, but it also helps students develop their knowledge towards technology.
-Esmeralda Valerio Leon
There are various views and opinions that have been created about blogging. Some may say that blogging has no place in the educational system and that blogging is more as an entertaining/hobby activity that one may do during their free time. Even though this may or may not be case, I can argue that blogging can have a significant role in the education system for various. Some of these reasons are: ease for teachers to reach students in a faster and efficient manner, stronger connection to students, and it can help students develop on their sense of technology. The articles that were provided help me realized that blogging, indeed, was a resourceful tool that should be incorporated into classrooms.
One of the reason that I have stated that blogging may be a helpful tool in the education system, specially for teachers, is because teachers can reach students, or vice versa, in a faster and efficient manner. For example, if a teacher forgot to mention a key idea during the class period, the teacher can easy turn to the blog and make a new post that includes this specific material that may ease the learning for students. On the other hand, this may be a beneficial tool to students as well due to the fact that students questions can be answer for the whole class, specially those who are afraid to ask question. Additionally, students can leave comments on some part that they need more clarification.
Secondly, I mention that teachers can create a stronger relationship with the students. There are some cases that the teachers may not connect with their students outside the classroom because there may be no time to do so. The one thing that can be said is that teachers spend quite some time in the computer inputting grades and attendance into the spreadsheets. Blogging, as a result of this, can also be added during that time. Once the teacher learns how blogging work, they can demonstrate it to the entire classroom and not only does it facilitate work outside the classrooms, but it also helps students develop their knowledge towards technology.
-Esmeralda Valerio Leon
About me
Hello everyone,
My name is Esmeralda Valerio Leon. I am a 21-year-old that was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I graduated from Community Links High School, a very small high school located in the south side of Chicago. I am currently attending National Louis University (NLU) pursuing my BA in Early Childhood Education. Previously to National Louis University, I attended Harold Washington College where I obtained my Associates in Art as well as the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Even though UIC was not a big success, I plan to make the best of NLU and achieve what I been working for so long.
I am currently working at a home day care in the north side of Chicago named, Rays of Sunshine Learning Center Inc. One of the main reasons that I enjoy working at this particular day care is due to the fact that each child gets the attention they may require than that of bigger day cares. Once I obtain my BA in ECE, I plan on becoming a lead teacher at a small day care, in order to receive additional experience, and then move on to either a CPS or Charter School classroom. I want to teach because children are great individuals to work with. Also, not only do children learn what we teach them, but we, as adults, can also learn from them.
For many years, I made myself believe that I was an expert on technology, but as time passes and I begin to take technology classes I begin to realize that there is a lot more to learn. Coming into this class I made sure that I didn't limit myself to learning one particular idea, but to learn as much as technology as I can that may benefit me in the future.
-Esmeralda Valerio Leon
My name is Esmeralda Valerio Leon. I am a 21-year-old that was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I graduated from Community Links High School, a very small high school located in the south side of Chicago. I am currently attending National Louis University (NLU) pursuing my BA in Early Childhood Education. Previously to National Louis University, I attended Harold Washington College where I obtained my Associates in Art as well as the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). Even though UIC was not a big success, I plan to make the best of NLU and achieve what I been working for so long.
I am currently working at a home day care in the north side of Chicago named, Rays of Sunshine Learning Center Inc. One of the main reasons that I enjoy working at this particular day care is due to the fact that each child gets the attention they may require than that of bigger day cares. Once I obtain my BA in ECE, I plan on becoming a lead teacher at a small day care, in order to receive additional experience, and then move on to either a CPS or Charter School classroom. I want to teach because children are great individuals to work with. Also, not only do children learn what we teach them, but we, as adults, can also learn from them.
For many years, I made myself believe that I was an expert on technology, but as time passes and I begin to take technology classes I begin to realize that there is a lot more to learn. Coming into this class I made sure that I didn't limit myself to learning one particular idea, but to learn as much as technology as I can that may benefit me in the future.
-Esmeralda Valerio Leon
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