Hello my name is Yvonne Harper. I am a wife, a mother of 2 children, a planner, a chef/short order cook, an accountant, travel agent and psychologist. I am a special education teacher; working in an inclusion setting for K – 5th grade.
My primary goal is to learn how digital media can best benefit me as a teacher and how I can execute my knowledge to my students so they can be productive learners in digital media.
My philosophy of education is recognizing that all students can learn and they learn differently. Education is a powerful tool if used correctly. Some of our greatest minds of today were taught by teachers who addressed needs, enhanced intellect, developed character and uplift the spirit.
The greatest benefit I see in using technology is allowing students to put a face on the information they read from the text book. Technology gives visual and audio and it allows the students to explore without leaving the room or spend money.
The biggest problem is when technology does not work. I have planned wonderful lessons and the server was down or busy.
At my school we use the SmartBoard. Just recently, I took my 5th grade class to the computer lab and showed them a text feature lesson on the SmartBoard. It was colorful and interactive.
My classroom today has 2 to 3 computers, SmartBoard and television with a DVD player. Whereas, when I went to school all of my information came from the teacher, text books and library.
Yvonne,
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