As I have been pondering about the things that I want in my classroom, and how I can better serve my future students, one thing keeps coming to mind. The use of technology. As I teach spanish and french this presents some amazing opportunities. One that comes to mind corresponding with classrooms in the countries that speak those languages. This will present the students with the amazing opportunity to correspond with kids their age living in countries speaking the language that they are learning. I firmly believe that this can help the my students to gain a better understanding of the language and the culture, but also more importantly I think they will see that the kids are the same as them.
Technology in the classroom can be one of the best things we are educators use.
Why is it so hard to find a job? I know that I am just starting out as a teacher, but come on. I'm not some fresh faced college kid with no real life experiences. Then there is the whole liscnesure crap, I know I know it's important to be highly qualified teachers, but come on because I am 6 credits short of the required 30 to teach spanish I have to go back and take more spanish classes, and I want to teach french heaven forbid, I have to take 7 more classes. It doesnt' matter that I am fluent, no I have to have the credits. Stupid no child left behind. I think I am going to stick to my job as a sub for a couple of years while I finish my masters, unless a really good job offer comes up.