I am really hoping that this semester will be a lot less stressful and a lot more productive than the last one. I'm not sure why, but I always feel more optimistic and motivated in the Spring semester, and this helps push me to accomplish more and to successfully complete all of the things I want to get done.
One of the goals that I am working on is improving the effectiveness of my LEAD 217 courses. This is only my second semester teaching this particular course, so I feel that there is a lot of room for change and improvement. The major change of course is the inclusion of a computer lab in my sections and having my students post their journal writings on their own web logs. I think this may be somewhat challenging for some people, but I am confident that it will be a useful and worthwhile activity. Also, since I am working on the committee to update the 217 course outline, I intend to try and implement some of the concepts we are discussing into my course this semester, namely the development of a stronger link between reading and writing skills. I hope that I will be able to do this even though we still have a variable unit course.
Outside of my LEAD classes I am also planning on improving my teaching skills by becoming certified as an online instructor through a training program here at Butte. This will involve a serious commitment of my time, but I am confident that it will be worth it. Like any other profession these days, teaching also requires a certain degree of computer knowledge and skills, and I feel that this is an opportunity which I can't pass up. Actually, I am excited to get started on this project.
The last goal I really have right now is to continue to work on getting in better shape. Although I already play soccer with a group of international students once a week, I plan on getting even more exercise by taking a tennis class with my wife here through Butte. I am hoping that this will be something we both find fun and will enjoy doing together. I played quite a bit of tennis in my younger years, but I haven't picked up a racket in a very long time, so I hope that I won't embarrass myself too badly. I just need to remember that it is for fun, and for health!
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Thanks for the great start.
Your ideas about this course sound great. As a student I think I will benefit from the goals that you want to achieve for this course. Good luck!
Well I think you are doing in excellent job and I am sure you will find interesting ways to teach your classes I like the blogger way because it helps me out with my computer,typing,reading and english skills so keep up the good work Daniel.
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