Ah, a new beginning

"I dwell in possibility" is the perfect (Dickinson) quotation for the beginning of the school year.  The possibilities with a new group of students are endless. I always have a mix of fear-excitement and excitement-fear on the first day of school.  I keep hoping that one year I won't feel this way on Sept. 1st, but the beginning-of-school emotions never seem to go away.

For the first time, I'm going to incorporate Moodle into each of my classes.  This also brings emotions of fear-excitement!  Sadly, I don't think I'm off to the most auspicious start.  When I told my first period class about Moodle, it's resources and the discussion forums we'd do, one boy raised his hand and asked, "So...what's the point?"  


Indeed.  What is the point in my technology push?  Primarily, I think it's easier for many students (particularly students who struggling with social skills) to participate via discussion forums, journals and wikis.  I also love all the resources I can store in one place, and the resources an online class supplement can offer.  Or...perhaps I just want to shake things up.


In the spirit of back-to-school humor, here are some video linkds about our teaching careers! ; ) Most of these are "oldies but goodies."


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lulUvYfRl_c&feature=related


(though I disagree with the last line of the 2nd video...it's still funny).


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGyPGmIPrDg


And...a bit of a morale boost from Taylor Mali.  


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpog1_NFd2Q&feature=related