I had so much fun with the spreadsheets this session! I had only recently begun to use them for more than a budget calculator, through documents created by someone else, to manage data for our after-school program. Now, I feel comfortable enough to work confidently within those workbooks without worrying about screwing up the format.
The reading this session helped to bring some concepts home with my personal teaching philosophy, specifically the chapter on creativity. My school experience growing up was in creative arts schools. Looking back, I realize how my success as a lifelong learner stemmed not only from my home influence, but was allowed to flourish and develop in a creativity driven environment. I was encouraged to live and breathe exploration and individuality through a variety of regular opportunities for self expression and collaboration. Applying this same environment in my classroom will motivate my students to grow to new levels. Integrating technology is just another way to appeal to everyone while preparing them to successfully contribute to society in the future. This chapter helped to provide a framework for me do grasp and hone in on the power of creativity to make me a better teacher and all of us better learners.
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