Checking my RRS feed was one assignment that I struggled with. I basically only did it because I had to. I found it very hard to navigate. I just couldn't get into it. The whole idea seems awesome, having all that information in once place sounds like a great idea and I'm sure that the more I use it the easier and more useful I will find it.
What I found from checking the posting from day to day was that on some days there was good information and on others there really wasn't anything I was interested in. On one of the feeds that I was following they talked about effective classroom rewards, which I was very interested in. I always like to read or hear about what other teacher are doing in their classrooms. It gives me ideas that I can use in my own room. It is like having a light bulb go off in your head and you tell yourself, "Why didn't I think of that!" Collaboration with other educator it a crucial part in being a truly effective teacher. Especially at the elementary level where teacher are responsible for all curricular areas. Its hard to be an expert at everything. Another feed that I was following shared ideas about writing. Using environmental print in writing notebooks. I always have kids that tell me they don't know what to write about and I think that using print that they know is a great way to spark ideas.
As I have worked through this assignment I can see how it would be a valuable tool for me as an educator. I would like to try and continue to follow my feeds and get use to looking for information in this way. As with anything new, it takes time to adjust. I am adjusting and will continue to do so.
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