I love learning. Always have, probably always will. I love the school supply aisle in the grocery store and office depot the way a computer nerd loves Fry's Electronics. Come to think of it, I love Fry's.
I've never enjoyed being lied to or horn-swaggled, that's why I enjoy rhetoric and deconstructing language so much. So, for example, when I get magazines from New Jersey promising to help with my TAKS scores, I just shake my head and recycle them. You don't buy TAKS materials or salsa from New Jersey.
I'm plenty challenged, but I don't find that a problem--an inconvenience maybe.
With that in mind, of these 7.5 habits, I must say that I find myself always beginning with the end in mind--my problem is I don't always see the route to get there. To quote Ratbert "I'm more of an idea rat." In fact, looking over this list again (for the 9th or so time) I think I find most of these easy to achieve. I could learn to use technology more efficiently and more to my advantage--just as soon as I finish grading these essays, and these timed writings, and these quizzes--yeah, I'll get right on that . . .
What do they say about the "road to Hell"--it's paved with, oh yeah, good intentions. Sigh.
Okay, so maybe number 6 could be difficult; and let's add number 5 to that, too. Toolbox? Does it have to be virtual? Does my cool highlighter with post-its in the barrel count? No? Hmmmm.
Right, well taking this course might buy me some time to actually start "creating" that toolbox, and today during my conference I went to the library to learn more about my Moodle from TR; I learn something about that site every time I meet with her, but I forget to do it immediately, and then I forget how to do it altogether. . .
Where was I?
Just kidding; I can handle 7.5.
I've never enjoyed being lied to or horn-swaggled, that's why I enjoy rhetoric and deconstructing language so much. So, for example, when I get magazines from New Jersey promising to help with my TAKS scores, I just shake my head and recycle them. You don't buy TAKS materials or salsa from New Jersey.
I'm plenty challenged, but I don't find that a problem--an inconvenience maybe.
With that in mind, of these 7.5 habits, I must say that I find myself always beginning with the end in mind--my problem is I don't always see the route to get there. To quote Ratbert "I'm more of an idea rat." In fact, looking over this list again (for the 9th or so time) I think I find most of these easy to achieve. I could learn to use technology more efficiently and more to my advantage--just as soon as I finish grading these essays, and these timed writings, and these quizzes--yeah, I'll get right on that . . .
What do they say about the "road to Hell"--it's paved with, oh yeah, good intentions. Sigh.
Okay, so maybe number 6 could be difficult; and let's add number 5 to that, too. Toolbox? Does it have to be virtual? Does my cool highlighter with post-its in the barrel count? No? Hmmmm.
Right, well taking this course might buy me some time to actually start "creating" that toolbox, and today during my conference I went to the library to learn more about my Moodle from TR; I learn something about that site every time I meet with her, but I forget to do it immediately, and then I forget how to do it altogether. . .
Where was I?
Just kidding; I can handle 7.5.
Just PLAY with your Moodle! You know you'll love it, as soon as you get done with those times writings and essays...
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OK, I meant "timed" writings.
ReplyDeleteThese are the "times"essays that try men's souls . . .
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