RSS feeds provide a way for me to keep up with certain websites as they change and are updated. The information from these sites can often help me keep up with different interests that I have.
I often keep up with culinary websites because of my interest in the culinary and hospitality industry, in which I have my first degree. Though I am not using this knowledge and talent as a hobby, I like to keep my pulse on what is happening.
Another interest of mine is in the human services and mental health industry as my second degree is in this field. This field is what brought my interest back to education after so long. For me, both are related. I want to reach students and turn their focuses permanently on education and learning. I had an excellent second grade teacher and I have always wanted to give back. I also would like to help teenagers, especially ones that are young parents or are about to become parents.
As teaching is the field I am next going into I have RSS feeds to different sites on Google Reader. I have chosen five (5) to highlight that will help me on my journey towards education though each one I am following has an importance to me.
Lynda.com because there are many tutorials there on different software titles that I am becoming familiar with on my new Macbook. As I am unfamiliar with all I can do with my Mac, this site has truly been helpful to me. I intend on using it more than I have.
Five checkpoints to brain-based learning because the theory of brain-based learning has really impacted me. I have always thought that people learned differently and I love the idea that eventually I can structure my class lessons toward the way someone learns rather than a general curriculum.
The 7 stage brain-based learning lesson planning because this site provides ideas for lessons and lesson planning using the brain-based learning theory/approach.
Teaching tools because this site provides different tools I can use as a teacher and on my journey to becoming one. Articles include information on tests I must take as a teacher as well as lessons for my students.
Teaching and learning on the web because as I am learning on the web, this site provides tools that highlight learning on the web and articles about schools that use the web as well for lessons and learning.
I also follow certain blogs my classmates have done as well. Some of them are really geniuses in my opinion and have a lot of information I can learn from.
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