Monday, September 17, 2012

I'm Blogging Too!

Hello, I could not let you have all the fun, so here I am! This blog is intended mainly for the participants enrolled in my two Fall classes. I believe that as educators we should walk the same journey that we ask our students to, so I too will be reflecting on my learning experiences over the semester. I had my first two classes this week and what strikes me most is how alike teachers are all over the world. This made me wonder whether or not teachers have similar personalities, drives? What makes us so similar, yet so different from other professions? The other inspiring thing for me is to see how groups of teachers can be motivated to want to continue to learn, despite the challenges they may face. All of this is being done for the benefit their students! So my congratulations to all of you for taking this brave step forward and best wishes for the course. My significant technological learning points for the week were: remember to bring adapter cords and flash-drives as back-up; use cut-and-paste less often; and save, save, save files. I know these things, but my experiences this week have reminded me that I can forget. Socially, I have learnt that although we may be culturally, linguistically or nationally different, we reach others when we reach from the heart. See you next week, inshaa Allah. 

15 comments:

  1. you really act like us you are too motivated to teach this course . i would say that you are raising joy , care , pleasure and motivation between us all which they all create a positive atmosphere to encourage us all to learn ...this mean you effictively used " joy" from name to succes in teaching and learning " the name of the cours *_*

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  2. Dear Prof. Congrats on your blog.
    I really agree with you about the similarity of nearly all teachers all over the world. I also think that we need to understand and accept each other's differences and respect them as well. Your words touch me deeply and I'm sure we will all get the most out of our course.
    Regards
    Abdu

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  3. Dear Dr.Joyanne,
    very nice to communicate with you ,and also to have you as our professor and leader, i am v. interested to join this diploma, it is very challenging to me to talk to different poeple from differnet cultures and different jobs ,i believe getting to know new poeple is like finding a treasure,to share their dreams, experiences hopes and joy really,i am v. happy:)

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  4. Dear Dr.Joyanne

    I'm so smiling reading this post.Congratulations!
    I guess beside the course content that for sure will be so effective as i expect. I believe that the cultural exchange between ours and Trinidad's would be a great add as well. Looking forward to start working all together.

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  6. Dear Dr. Joyanne,
    How are you ,I hope you are enjoying your time in Egypt .
    I like your words
    "Walk the same journey we ask our students to" so simple and so creative .
    I really enjoyed the first session looking forward for more.
    I also liked the articles you asked us to read.It's really an excellent choice .

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  7. Dear Dr.Joyanne,
    congratulation on your blog
    I've read the papers you handed us but I can't understand how am I going to write this summary and What's the APA style?

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  8. Dr. Joyanne Finally I can see you , but I can't add you ???

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  9. Thanks for the comments on my first blog. Will post a second one after class tomorrow. Hoda, where do you want to add me? The site for this blog is http://triniteachereducatorincairo.blogspot.com

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  10. Thanks Dr.Joyanne for your sweet comments and I agreed with you teachers and students are the same everywhere I can't find your comment on my first reflect I am trying to do the right steps to react with our group on blogger.

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  11. Dear Dr. Joyanne ,
    I love technology .It makes me learn more & more,helps to shortens the generation gap with adolescents&shortens the distance between people.I thank Allah for giving me this great skill.I hope this course will add to all of us behind our expectation .
    Thanks,
    Noha

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  12. thanks Dr Joyanne for inspiring us because I think that every time we meet some new experience is added to me at least this technology skill which I'm still trying and trying until I succeed inshaallah

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  13. "I believe that as educators we should walk the same journey that we ask our students to"
    YES this is amazing

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  14. I totally agree with you Dr Joyanne .The world has become a small village due to the modern technology. So people around the world have the same problems and have the same expectations and hopes .But what makes someone different from another is how to inspire those who are around him to make better changes.

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