From+My+Heart

__//From My Heart //__

Wow, I completed this course! And what a fun ride it was. I must admit I learned many things that I would have otherwise probably not have, and I am very gracious for the opportunity. I still have technology concerns for myself, such as using power point and excel for projects, but I have come a long way. I now know how to make a video and include pictures and sound!  I certainly learned a lot about myself, and I am proud of the technological advances I have made. I am striving to get into a profession that might not rely on technology as much as some other subjects, but nevertheless I believe I will take many of the lesson I have learned with me into my future endeavors. Some of this might simply involve learning a lot about myself. I admit I was a little shy and quiet in my youth, and experiences such as this class are an example of how I have come out of my shell. I am mainly referring to the speaking assignments. I have always been one of those people who despised the sound of my own voice, so naturally I spent hours recording over and over. But in the end I grew confident and actually began to appreciate the sounds I made.This was one of my fears with teaching, being in front of a class and public speaking. I know can say that I look forward to sharing my knowledge in front of people and get excited when I see other people responding to what it is that I am teaching.  I believe I have the skills necessary to be a successful teacher. I have a strong belief in the subject that I hope to have a career in. I think that there are things that need to change within my field of instruction, and that the old days of the Phys Ed teacher who sits back and simply watches a class engage in activity are behind us. But still there are many issues that need addressing. It seems that we are slowly by surely progressing to a nation that does not need to question whether PE should be a required course for all school children like it is in so many place know. I recognize that the economy we are in has led to so many budget cuts, after all I am from the state of California where education has seemed to take as big a hit as anywhere in the country. I do believe that technology can have a place in the world of physical education. It already is in many senses. Just the other day I was at a sporting goods store contemplating the purchase of golf clubs. I was given an opportunity to try out all kinds of clubs using a video screen that seemed to be pretty accurate with breaking down my golf swing and recommending certain clubs over another. What a great use of technology it was, but is was also really fun. I see this as a sample of future physical education classes, where kids are able to play in and practice sports and activities in ways they have never been afforded the chance in the past. What a cool way to have fun and teach into the 21st century and beyond!