Activities we have been introduced to

After reading some of Dr. Kist's book, it has really hit home just how "creative" teachers these days really need to be. I love that in this book, and daily he gives us examples of what we can do to keep our children entertained and focused about learning. Besides our experiences last semester, I haven't had much time in a classroom teaching besides when I was required to teach a chapter or two in high school. These are the facts in my head that I have actually been having nightmares about (don't judge) next year we are going to be in charge of a classroom, our students won't be clueless about the fact that we are first-time teachers, these students (as I'm sure did we) will thrive on the fact that we are inexperienced. Yet, after reading more into the Socially Networked Classroom and thinking about the things we do every Monday morning in Kist's classroom I am beginning to see that we have more power than I thought, yet it really lies within our capability to be creative. I just keep thinking that I personally need to remember how I felt in high school. I am afraid that at times I will want to almost be a robot and go through the motions that we have been taught throughout our time at KSU. However, I am totally going to borrow these ideas and games what Kist has been teaching us every week. I think about how before we even start the day he asks all of us what we did over the weekend, what media we've been using etc. This class, like he told us the day he gave us our syllabus, isn't about getting that A, but taking so much more away from it and I think I am finally getting the grasp on that. I too am learning SO much from all of you as well. I know that I don't know everyone as well as I would like to, but I do take mental notes of everyone's contributions and opinions in class and reflect how I could be more like ya'll when I step into a classroom.