Today's class was filled with very interesting information. First and foremost, I want to touch on the headlines that were presented. The first headline that Kenny presented, regarding the reading comprehension exam that was thrown away carries along with it, many controversies. Was it the US's specific scores that didn't want to be publicized? Or.. was there really a "problem" in the exam. Like mentioned in class, Kenny tried to find the problem in the text and didn't even notice it. I think that this exam was somewhat corrupt because I think the US doesn't want to "look" bad, and by using this exam... they could easily get away with it.
As for the Myspace/Facebook issues, I could write a book on my opinions. It is almost sick how people can use these social websites to ruin other people's lives. I have both a Myspace and a Facebook and I will definitely delete them before applying for jobs, but it is a scary thing to think someone can "Google" your name and find BAD pictures of you. Having these social websites aren't as bad as they are made out to be but still shouldn't be trusted!
Lastly, the issue of "losing love" for reading. I think that parents should play an active role in their child's reading activity level. My parents read to me and I loved to read when I was younger. When I got to high school, my love for reading grew and I one day want to teach reading comprehension. It is a great thing to have when you have the love for reading.
As for the rest of the class, I was interested in the amount of technology that is needed to be known to be a teacher nowadays. Even if you are going to teach Pre-K, I think that it is important to be Internet-savvy and help children understand the importance of technology. The younger children learn how to use a computer, the more they will know for their futures. The Internet is there for us, we should take advantage of it!
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About the myspace/facebook issue: I dont think I will delete it. I would just have to make it to private because i have a lot of old friends and family members that i keep in touch with through this network and to delete it would be hard I must say.
About the love for reading:I think lots of times when people can't relate to it, they dont enjoy it. My issue with reading is my impatience problem. I get impatient reading for a long period of time and can't bare to go further. Unless it's something I can really relate to. Sad but true.
In this class, I thought the MySpace/Facebook headline we discussed was very interesting. I have a facebook right now and I will definitely be deleting it when I become a teacher. It is scary that a social website can ruin someone's career. It is important for college students, especially those who want to become teachers, to realize the impact these websites can have later in life. We should all be more carefull about what information about our personal lives is on the web.
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