Summary of Learning
What tool I use to create my artifact and why? I used SlateBox, a concept mapping cool tool that I reviewed previously. I chose it because it is user friendly and helps me to organize my thoughts. What was my largest take away from the class? My largest take away was the understanding of how it applied to my situation. During many of the classes and assignments I had a hard time seeing how I could possible use this technology and methods in my classroom with the constraints of working in a JCF. Over time, the (now obvious) realization started to dawn on me. I am not the only teacher with restrictions. Where I have kids with some of the most difficult behavior issues, other teachers must turn out the cushions for money for pencils in their classroom. Where I have to deal with students yelling at me other teachers have to deal with parents yelling at them. To be an effective teacher you have to view these restrictions as challenges to be wo