Reflective learning Journal # 6 : Depression

Last Tuesday I went to my session after a lot of suffering in the traffic. Then I found the AUC gates closed!!!!!!!!! After more suffering for 45 min I entered to my session finding half of it finished!!! Will, I start to get used for this kind of suffering in this course.

I suffer also in my assignment to meet my Doctor needs, but still I can’t do my work as perfect as she I would.

We pass more than half of the course and still I didn't find my why on it. The only mark I took, I never took like it in any course before, while I make more effort in this course.

All the assignment starts to be a big burden. I hope I finish this course as soon as possible and start a new one.

Reflective learning Journal # 5 : Technology

“Computer-based technology and Motivation” I was waiting for this session since I read the syllabus first time. But last Tuesday was a disaster. I was awake for two consecutive days to finish my reading summary in the way “I thought” it is required. I was fasting as “I thought” it is the 1^st day in thee Alhiga. I went to a trip with the school to the compound of religion near the AUC then I return to the school (at 6-of October) to go back to the AUC ?????? . “Traffic jam” …. No comment.

While I was sitting in the car for 2 hours I called by sweet friend Amal to know what happen in the session. She told me that they have a nice drawing activity. They enjoying their time drawing and I enjoy the traffic jam L I left the car and try my best to catch what I can from the session. I entered the class while they were watching a movie about technology. Before the movie, “I thought” that I know almost most the teenagers interest on net, but I found that I almost know nothing. I have to enter more sites and go deeper to know how I can use technology in class in different ideas.

This topic is very rich and interesting. I think I will make my next reading summary on.

Technology in classroom

Benefits of using technology in classroom

•  We have to get on board
•  Each student knows his needs, how he can use it .Because it is his own devise he will take care for it.
•  Let the computer take of the computable, you take care of the meaningful
• To go where no one go before

• ·         Education is about adapting to a changing world.
• ·         Students’ research and design solutions for community.
• ·         Students being required to give of themselves to their communities in order to graduate.

Reflective learning Journal # 4 : Nice Change

Last Tuesday was different than before. I went so exhausted as usual. I didn't even change my school uniform. When I enter the class, I found it is my turn in presenting my project idea (kemlet). Believe it or not, I was confused and shy, that’s why I was standing and talking very fast. I think Dr.Joyanne recognize this and let me sit down.

Any way after the break there was a nice change in this session. I enjoyed the talks about group working and the challenged activity was amazing. The time passed quickly. I found myself had enough strength to compete my friends on the required task.

 Her I asked myself an important question, this change happen because:

a)   I enjoy talks about group work (as a teacher)

b)   Group work motivate the students

c)   The competition motivate the students

d)   Them all

Till know I didn't reach the answer that fulfill my curiosity, any suggestion??

Anyhow, thanks Dr.Joyanne for this nice change :J)

Reflective learning Journal # 3 : Why am I really doing this?

Tuesday become a very special day in my small family. Even my kids ask about it. This day has a special routine. I have to wake up one hour early to prepare Tuesday bag. After the school hours, I take my kids (6 and 8 years) from their school in 6 of October city and run to Elmanial to live them in my parents’ home. In my way I make food order to be delivered once I rich Elmanial so my kids can find something to eat. I live them alone (with the food and the H.W.) and run to the university to attend my session. After the session I run to them back and hope from Allah that my kids do anything in their Home works. After we finish as much as we can we return to our home in 6 of October city about 12 o’clock. So to take this course I am not the only one who suffers in the family???

When Dr. Joyanne asked us at the beginning of the course “Why we join this course?” I didn’t recognize how deep this question is. It is not easy as it seem to be. Is that because I enjoy learning?? or to be better in my class??? ….. Sometimes I think that this course will also help me in motivate my own kids to do their work and to improve their behaviors. But is this really why I take this course??? Is what I take from this course worth what it takes from me and my kids?? Dr. Joyanne re-asked me this question last Saturday and I still think in an answer that makes my go to the course at ease, but I didn’t find an answer yet. I will think more and more till I find the answer, but since I have to write my blog , I let you share my confusion till I find a solution :0 

Reflective learning Journal # 2 : WOW

Are those who I will meet if I gave grade 6???Rebel, Misfit, Player, Downtrodden, Invisible,......... Each one is a case, not just different. I spend the time we take about the teenagers with an open mouth. I start to understand why there is a gap between me and my sister. The information I took about them is very useful, I am eager to learn more and more about them.

It was amazing to participate in all these projects. Feeling that you share (even by votes) in such wonderful projects make my happy. I am waiting for the presentations of my friends. I think they will be great. I got a lot of ideas that I may use or take about it with my friends who teach other subjects.

I still didn't adapt with this course. I am little bit worry from the readings, summery, reflection and project. But I know that I will find my way. :)