*~My First Post~*

I am very excited about starting this class and learning new information on technology. Although I spend a lot of time on the computer at home, and I am constantly on Facebook and texting on my cell phone, I am not very good at the technical aspects. My grandmother always comes to me when she needs help on the computer, so at least someone thinks that I know what I am doing! Throughout my educational career, I have learned about various programs, but they have never stayed with me. I would love to learn more about Power Point so that when I become a teacher I can use that program to assist me. I would also really love to learn about some various programs that can help me teach my students more efficiently and with more entertaining features.

I think that I have various learning styles. In some areas I learn better with hands on tools. With other areas I am much better working with examples over and over again until I can do that subject well. My brother, who is about two years younger than me has always struggled in class. He can never focus on his task and is given more time to take assessment tests. I feel that if his teachers had just been a little more patient and tried to work with him, than maybe he would have been able to do a little better. My brother would sometimes come home and tell me and my mom how mean his teachers were to him. My goal as a teacher is to help the student in all ways possible, never making them feel inferior to me or their peers. This class I believe is going to help me more thouroughly understand the ways in which I can teach my students. Every child has a different learning technique and as a teacher it will be my responsibility to figure out what that is.

During this class, I hope that I will be able to make many friends. These friends will be a helpful tool in giving me new and beneficial ideas. Two heads are always better than one.