Recently, I told my sister to “be a lobster.” She is a high school English teacher and I was reminding her how incredible she would be at her new job. Today, I am reminding myself to be a lobster. When my teammate sat on the opposite side of the lunch table last week, I was thrown off. In teaching, I multitask between bandaging paper cuts, moderating disagreements, answering my phone, oh, and teaching highly engaging, rigorous math lessons. Yet for some reason, this was more shocking to me than the past three hours. Laughter led to a discussion that stuck with me. I learned that when a lobster’s body grows, it becomes uncomfortable in its shell. In turn, it sheds its old shell to make room for a new one. (My natural curiosity took over and I found more details here). How alike we are to lobsters that without discomfort, we have no growth. I remind my students and loved ones of this often, but this week I especially needed to tell myself. Applying for graduate school as I embark on my third year of teaching was zealous indeed. I've just started to find my footing, and once again I’m a lobster sans shell. Exploring the course expectations, resources, and outline for Michigan State’s “Teaching for Understanding with Technology” thus far has been a roller coaster. The feeling of excitement is front and center, but nerves, questions, and overwhelm are fighting to have their share of the spotlight. My takeaways this week: Flipgrid, a great video hosting site for K-12. I am excited to find ways to implement it in my classroom, while making sure to consider the best tool for achieving each learning goal (Master of Arts in Educational Technology, 2019). And, to always be a lobster. Cartoon crayfish lobster red sea (clip art). (2017). Retrieved from https://pixabay.com/vectors/cartoon-crayfish-lobster-red-sea-2027718/. Master of Arts in Educational Technology (2019, Fall). Course content from Unit 1: Building a strong foundation. Michigan State University, CEP 810: Teaching for understanding with technology. Retrieved from https://d2l.msu.edu.
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Hi there!I'm Sarah! I have a passion for powerful teaching and lifelong learning. I am a 4th grade teacher turned instructional designer, and this is my blog documenting the journey. Click here to get in touch with me. Archives
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