Welcome everyone!
Thank you for taking the time to explore my blog! This post is to just welcome my readers to this blog in hopes that you will continue to follow me and my later posts. I am currently a 22 year old Teacher Education student with a variety of interests. One of my passions includes the education of children and the various ways to not only improve their learning, but how to get children excited to learn! One of the ways I believe this can be done is by having the students take control of their own learning and allow them to explore their academic areas of interest. Today I learned about Genius Hour which accomplishes this very goal. This idea allows the student to set aside a part of their day and conduct research on a topic of their choosing. It not only increases motivation and peaks the interest of the student, but also develops their education.
Still confused? Here is a helpful video to aid in your understanding of what Genius Hour is.
My educational philosophy has always been about developing ways to make learning enjoyable, interactive and engaging. I believe that technology is one way to accomplish this. We live in a digital world and children not only understand that, but are well versed in technological tools. Rather than allowing them to waste their time with these tools, I believe that these tools can be used to help children get excited about their learning through non-conventional methods. Although every child will not be one the same level from an academic standpoint, I believe in using a variety methods in order to maximize a child's potential.
Again, thank you for reading this post! I hope it peaked your interest and motivates you to explore this topic further if you wish. For more posts regarding topics like education and the use of technology in the classroom feel free to follow this blog, I hope it will not only be resourceful but entertaining as well. My aim for this blog is that it will be a valuable learning resource in the field of education and reveal more aspects of me as an educator.
