Sunday, August 12, 2007

Similarities and Change

As I sit here thinking, I am finding some similarities with the layout of this program to those of my classroom. Right now I am feeling much frustration because only one of my assignments is complete. Each of these assignments is ongoing and I feel as if there are so many different places to check for "mail" in each class as well as add information to. I'm constantly checking my email, Moodle, and Blackboard, and Wiki, looking for things that I can add. At times I feel overwhelmed and don't know where to even begin with these assignments. I feel as if I have to be there to watch these changes take place and then promptly respond. I know that this is part of the learning process and it is my perfectionism that is in the way. If I had it my way, I would work on one assignment at a time.

How is this similar to my classroom? Well, it is just like the ongoing projects in the classroom. Students all finish at a different pace and there are often many projects going on at once. Even at work, this frustrates me. I have learned to deal with this part of my job, and will learn to deal and understand the process of the layout of my grad classes.

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