Beginning of Semester Reflection

Finding out I was taking Technology in Education, I thought, I will now be tech savvy. I will conquer the SMART board, and all other technological adversaries. I want to know more about the technology I am using than my future students will, or at least have a competitive edge. Also, when interviewing for future schools I can put on my resume tech savvy and know how to work and effectively use a SMART board, to enhance my teaching ability.

Why am I at Northwest? Why do I want to be a teacher?

Passion. I am passionate about education. Education is our future. In elementary school in California, the entire student body had to learn the cheesy song "Knowledge is Power" and know the outrageous dance moves. However, this song, although cheesy, is undeniably true. One of the lyrics, "the more you know, the farther you'll go," has proved correct in my life. The better education one has the better job opportunities, the better lifestyles, and so on. I grew up in Sacramento, CA, the schools I attended were very ethnically diverse, and had very limited funding. In high school, our football field was basically dirt and dust surrounded by pitiful bleachers. One class I was enrolled in had 34 students, but only 27 desks, and we all had to race to class to get a desk, while the other students sat on top of a table in the back row. My classes were ethnically diverse and overcrowded, not good textbooks or supplies, and definitely nothing technologically advance. I moved halfway through my junior year to Kelso, WA. The first time I saw my AP US history teacher use a SMART Board, it was as if she preformed magic in front of my eyes. She highlighted text on the screen, with a marker; I looked around to see if anyone else was in shock. Then I realized a SMART Board was in every room of every class I had. Who knew Washington had superior technology?

I loved both schools. I had a more diverse outlook on cultures and prejudices in California, but I definitely had a better school and better resources in Kelso, WA. They were different educations. Both valued, but both significantly different. My academic quality of school immensely increased when attending Kelso High school. I wish all students had equal opportunity to thrive in the classroom, especially those who can benefit so much from an education. I do not know where I plan to teach, but I do know I want to teach Secondary, Public High School English. I want to teach in an environment where students can partially achieve equal opportunity and be given a chance to thrive in whatever area they want.

Thanks,

Miss Buhler