As I consider and wonder about the possibilities in education, I often consider the wave of tech in learning. I use Google Classroom and the G Suite for so much. I really have no choice to consider a What If with this...
What If...
What if I was forced to teach my students via the internet? Online learning?
The short answer is, I would hate it.
I injured myself after the first few weeks of school this past school year. It left me with a sub during the most essential time (5-weeks) as far as I am concerned. Granted, through tech... Google Classroom and Camtasia (a video program), I was able to help my students learn and maintain my expectations of growth.
What was missing?
Relationships. Connections.
I had been with these students enough to create routines and started to get to know each student as learners through conferring...but...
It all came to a halt on the third week.
I was able to make the connections needed when I came back, but I left the school year yesterday unfinished. Luckily, I will have most of the students again next year as 8th graders. I have great plans!
So...
Even though my students could get what they needed from a mechanical sense, the relationship was missed. I am NOT ready for that.
Be Mindful.
Peace.
Mark Levine
#MIndfulliteracy
@LevineWrites
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