Carmel's Education Journey

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Day: May 12, 2020

Do birds tweet or chirp?

May 12, 2020 / / 0 Comments

I was impressed by how much Twitter has to offer for anyone who is willing to use. Twitter has so much to offer. The most interesting being the online chats like that Saskedchat my classmates and I participated in. It was overwhelming at first because I was trying to do so many things at once. I wanted to read everyone’s response, reply, like and do my own response.Very interactive, an efficient way of communicating and connecting with others! It was a positive and non-judgemental place and i am thankful to be able to connect with those who attended the saskedchat that night. I learned a lot about twitter that night, about current educators and future educators who I believe all have similar morals and values about teaching students. 

I am not an expert on Twitter, however, now that the saskedchat is over, I have had time to be reflective. I have realized yes I have met some awesome people and I am going to meet so much more. My plan is to at least participate in two more education chatrooms to further my professional growth during this semester. After the semester is over I want to keep reconnecting with others. 

Katia has given the students including myself a list of education chatroom where we can join the conversation. Here is a screenshot. 

Tamantha also shared some chatrooms! Where I found the chatroom #TLAP and attended. 

Some Things I didn’t like about the education chatrooms:

  • It was very fast and overwhelming at first.
  • I found it difficult to answer some of the questions as I have not completed my education degree. The questions seemed to be more teacher focused which I believe is the intent of these chats. To connect, support, and share resources/thoughts with  fellow educators. I thought there may be reflective questions. FOr example, what is one skill you wish you knew or what would you tell an education student. 

Some Things I enjoyed:

  • Very interactive and met lots of new educators.
  • Everyone is helping and supporting each other. 
  • Great way to ask for help or advice.

Overall, I felt the education chatroom is a great resource of student’s on their path to be an educator or current educators. In my most recent education chat I learned a lot about google, teacher resources, and some acronyms (For example, Ss = students & Ps = Parents) I want to keep attending these chatrooms to learn more from others and about myself. Follow me on Twitter to stay updated and connect! #learningneverstops!

Finding A Hobby…

May 12, 2020 / / 1 Comment

I am eager to get started on my learning project where I will be refurbishing everyday items

At first I had many ideas of what I could do as I had to do a similar project last semester. Some of my ideas were baking, knitting, drawing and some of the other things I wanted to learn. I know I didn’t have the resources like rope to make tassels or to make plant holders.

As an over thinker, I thought long and hard of what I wanted to do. I started baking and I even learned how to make something new to see if this was the project for me. However, after making the donuts; I felt I wasn’t giving it my best. 

Finally, at the supper table my mom asked what my sister and I our thought a of updating the bathroom by painting the walls and the vanity. We had renovation our kitchen about five years back and I loved being apart of decision making. Then things really starting getting my brain thinking clicked. Yes, this is something I want to learn and something I will enjoy doing, and I will have to be detailed and take my time ensuring the paint is smooth and appealing to the eye. So the three of us girls discussed and my mom had said I should practice and we can do the bathroom together once I am done with a few projects as she said it takes about two days to cure the paint so no one would be allowed to use the basement bathroom. 

My mom and sister are both very supportive and are excited for my project. 

I will learn the steps to refurbish, colour schemes and start with small projects and gradually get bigger projects. With hopes of making something for my sister as she just bought her first house and by painting the basement bathroom for my mom.  

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