Using Google Reader

Google Reader is great for following the content of a number of different blogs. They are in one place and it is easy to switch back and forth between them. It lacks the color and individuality of the actual blog but provides all the written data clearly.

It is neat to see everyone else's blogs and how they responded to prompts from GNA's class. I really enjoyed the 'A good teacher' prompt. It would have been neat to do it on the first day of class and then again the last to see how our thoughts and feelings changed over the course.

Lori wrote about having 2 agendas. I think that is a neat concept- the curriculum (knowledge) and then ethics/ morals. Kerri discussed taking time to understand and connect with students, while Thilaga wrote that a good teacher needs to be aware of the cognitive and the emotional state of the students. We have a great group to travel with this learning journey!