H. Hammoud /
CEP 810: Teaching for Understanding with Computers /
10/1/2008 /
Just looking at my life currently, I never thought I would be a teacher. As a child, I dreamt of being an astronaut or a fashion designer. However, today after many years of teaching and still continuing to do so, I’m enjoying what I thought I’ll never do. I consider myself lucky for having a chance to impact student’s lives for the better.Statistics have proved that most that have attempted this job have quitted in their earlier years.This only comes to indicate how truly challenging this profession is, and that not everyone can become a teacher. I believe that being a teacher is not only the most challenging careers but the most rewarding and fulfilling.
On a personal level, being a teacher has its perks.The school calendar, gave me a chance to be around my family more often than any other job would have provided. It included, having similar vacations such as winter break and summer holiday. Not only did I have an opportunity to spend these vacations with my family, but it as well helped me develop as a better teacherprofessional developmentby providing me with time to attend courses and workshops
The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change." ~Carl Rogers
I believe to learn is to, change and to accept change within yourself and to adapt to the change around . To learn to teach in different ways than those which we are used to is the big challenge. Not only we teachers need to learn how to better teachers but to acquire and practice the skills that enable us to achieve this. And most importantly, to continuously assess the learning process and reflect on their improvementThetraditional methods of teaching that most of us grew up with are fading. .
Teacher’s role in today’s digital world has changed drastically. Teachers are no longer the prime source of knowledge and information. Anyone with access to the Internet can have access to all what they need to know and learn.Therefore teachers should be lifelong learners and be able to be ole model in the lives oftheir students and to be able provide insight and to guide their student
I have always loved integrating technology in my teaching, was not always welcome or provided with the necessary help to do that. I remember few years ago the management nctof the school I worked at was impressed by my technology integration plans and ideas.
I can say that things that I have self- taught myself are much more than the things that I have learned as a child at school. I never felt that I know enough about any subject. I’m in constant search for new technologies, resources and ideas to learn first then tto teach and and put them into practice in my classroom. I like to have my students fully engaged in my class by
I am always eagertry new things in my life. I seek opportunities to try new things and believe that one should try anything before they decide whether they like or not. I think one learn. One thing that I yet to try and dreamt about doing ever since that I can remember is do the Bull Run in Spain. This exicting thrilling run
I see myself as a person with a passion for trying new things. A person who always
"One must learn by doing the thing; for though you think you know it, you have no certainty, until you try." – Sophocles