ELR - EME2040 Spring 2023 Blogger

 A simple definition of 'distance learning' is when students are learning but are not being taught in a physical classroom with teachers and students present. I have experienced distance learning. My junior year was half distance learning. I would be at home while some classmates were in the physical classroom. I did not like distance learning because I could not learn over a computer. With my ADHD, I have found listening extremely difficult while not physically in a classroom. In fact, as soon as the option to be fully in the classroom, I signed up for it because my grades were slipping and it was because it was impossible for me to learn over Zoom. If I had to do some distance learning, it would be essential. I would understand students who cannot focus while learning over Zoom and provide the necessary options to ensure they get the information they need.      The Open Educational Resources are legally open by the Creative Commons License. This means that anyone c...

    I really enjoyed Re's sharing of their experience in class. It's one thing to listen to an able-bodied person explain how to make your work accessible. However, hearing it from someone who experiences it daily makes it stick. I enjoyed them giving us insight into the bumps they've had to overcome in school and examples of things we, as educators, might've overlooked. I didn't realize that screen readers wouldn't work on a PDF document. As a future Special Education teacher, it is essential that every child in my classroom has access to the support, materials, and more that is needed for their success. I want to make sure that, as an educator, I provide support for them.      Honestly, I did not enjoy working with Diigo and don't see myself using it in the future. It was a lot of work, and it was just a hassle. I didn't learn any tips or tricks because I was trying to figure out everything I needed so I wouldn't have to use it any longer. I wouldn...

 Schools having separate teacher pages is a fantastic idea. Looking at your teacher and learning a little bit about them before your first day or meeting the teacher could benefit many students and even parents. The teacher's website I looked at was named Mrs. Frank. She's a fourth-grade teacher in the Leon County School District. She had many sections on her website, those included- a welcome page, "Meet the Teacher," student resources, important documents, class assignments, as well as a class calendar. Her page was set up very well and provided much information. Some of the things on her page were restricted access. However, her page was set up the best based on all the websites I previewed.  The link: https://www.leonschools.net/Page/5684 I envision myself using a lot of technology in my classroom. If used the right way, technology can help students and teachers. I would use technology to create newsletters for my student's parents, write emails, create lesson...