- New Year level
- New institution
- New School
- New Teaching philosophy
Its a lot of changes but so exciting. my big problem at them moment. Changing my teaching ideas and practices to fit the truely digital environment that I am working in.
The problem. The kids are too bloody engaged! They all want to take their work home, work for 5 hours straight and finish it that night. It may be a simple as a basic reading follow up activity like what I gave my kids today. I explained to them the follow up today so they could do it tomorrow (something that I have always done). Now (4:30) i'm getting emails of the kids finished work. What am I going to do with them tomorrow when I want to read with the other group?
The digital environment is definitely engaging the children. The problem for me now is changing my practice away from the largely teacher centered program (a traditional kiwi classroom) into a much more student centered program. This change I feel is the only option in a program where the children can and will work in their own time at home.
