Strengths & Weaknesses

I don't like that title. Doc Waters made me use it. I detest it because it may lead you, the reader who'll believe anything on the internet, that I may have imperfections. You'd be right, but that's beside the point--I'm trying to maintain an image here. Oh, in case you're wondering, the strengths and weaknesses are dealing with my abilities to use technology in the classroom as a teacher. Apparently there are standards regarding them so, again, I must learn how to cheat the system.

Regardless, if I don't say something semi-intelligent and reflective here my grade in Doc Waters' class might suffer. This calls for tact and desire for self-reflection/improvement. Since I have neither I will now turn the time over to Peter Positive (PP) and Nathan Negative (NN). They're being paid by the hour, so their statements will be brief.

PP: Our employer appears to have a basic grasp of Microsoft tools and Internet advantages.

NN: He also rarely does anything original with either.

PP: On the other hand, he does appear to be creatively inclined and would be able to design lesson plans that could include several aspects of technology.

NN: On the other hand, he doesn't feel inclined to do that for every single lesson plan.

PP: The subject did score an average marks on the UNI Preservice Teacher Technology Competencies surveys assigned.

NN: His average technology scores mean just that--he's average. He doesn't wow you with his abilities.

(Watch it Nate. You might be a figment of my imagination but I can still take you.)

PP: My opinion is that the subject, to improve his web design capabilities, would do well to learn some design and application tutorials, like "Introduction to Designing Accessible Websites " on eClasses.org. To better learn how to technology could be used in his regular lesson plans, he should go to About.com and in their Secondary Education unit take "How To Write Lesson Plans" by Melissa Kelly.

NN: He would also do well to review the basic "How To" guides of every piece of technology he uses, including the light switch. This guy needs serious he . . .

BANG!!!






Nate won't be providing any more insights. How about you, Pete? Anything else you wanna add?

PP: ummm, no sir.

Good man.