tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post8657086991836384238..comments2014-11-09T19:11:30.228-08:00Comments on Ed(ucation) Musings by Jenni: Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05842954805238153946noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-83458500757542565522013-01-20T20:27:39.020-08:002013-01-20T20:27:39.020-08:00On airline flights, the safety instructions alway ...On airline flights, the safety instructions alway remind you to secure your own oxygen mask first before attempting to help anyone else with their mask. The direction is there because the instinct of a friend or mother may likely be to help the friend or child first. A few moments of clear thinking reveal the logic--I'm not much help to my child if I'm unconscious--but a few moments of clear thinking can be hard to come by in an emergency.<br /><br />For me, the same advice applies to parenting and teaching. We have to take care of ourselves in order to take care of the kids and students in our lives. If we don't recharge, personally and professionally, we won't have the energy, passion, and clarity to be of much help.<br /><br />Thank you for your honesty. I hope the ETMOOC community renews you in ways you need. You've certainly helped me put this experience into perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-2388011163622861612013-01-19T09:59:58.328-08:002013-01-19T09:59:58.328-08:00Jenni, I'm so excited that you have begun blog...Jenni, I'm so excited that you have begun blogging. Your reflections are so honest, and already I'm looking forward to reading so much more... mostly because your experiences are so familiar! I think there are so many of us who need that 'something just for me', and isn't it great that we can share that? Mrs. Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936442931419124684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-73450540845219687812013-01-18T05:14:58.155-08:002013-01-18T05:14:58.155-08:00Sometimes I ask them for just 5 minutes so I can t...Sometimes I ask them for just 5 minutes so I can try to sustain my own thoughts, even for a little bit. LOL. Part of my motivation to learn about technology is to try to keep up with my kids. I cannot continue in ignorant bliss...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842954805238153946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-1834482985277861822013-01-18T05:11:52.299-08:002013-01-18T05:11:52.299-08:00Thanks so much. I've changed the settings to ...Thanks so much. I've changed the settings to include the Name/URL option. I didn't even know there was such a setting ...so much to learn.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05842954805238153946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-33557078540071398502013-01-17T22:45:57.915-08:002013-01-17T22:45:57.915-08:00Jenni, I had to chuckle and shake my head in wonde...Jenni, I had to chuckle and shake my head in wonder when reading your blogpost because it seemed to me you were narrating my evening. "Mommy" is a constant refrain in my home as well and I have a 10 and 7 year old as well. <br /><br />I know you joined ETMOOC to learn, but, it sounds like you could learn so much about technology just from your children too. <br /><br />I, too, did a blog intro at first but now will be working on a visual one. <br />Looking forward to your next post. Ms.J.Koonerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17826573351454742373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-11828549470806663672013-01-17T19:24:55.846-08:002013-01-17T19:24:55.846-08:00G'day Jenni and Celia,
Now that I have retired...G'day Jenni and Celia,<br />Now that I have retired from teaching after 35 years, I feel I need to relearn blogging from my voice rather than using it to teach students as I have done for the last 5 years. But I will still be using the twitterverse to connect with teachers and like minded educators.<br /><br />I feel it is the connections and conversations that make a mooc more enjoyable - not having to do all the activities but read posts and comment.<br /><br />PS Jenni, not everyone will have a Google account, so you might need to have Name/URL as options when leaving comments. I have to remind students of this all the time when doing the student blogging challenge.tasteachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18131783079315671847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-46933940513392234072013-01-17T18:34:41.843-08:002013-01-17T18:34:41.843-08:00So hear you on the mom stuff. I had to stop liste...So hear you on the mom stuff. I had to stop listening to tonight's conference to do bath and bed time. Good for you, to do something for yourself. I haven't really thought of it that way, but I feel like this is what I am doing too. My life has been consumed with my kids needs, and it is exciting to converse and connect with other like-minded individuals. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1154769947432720072.post-67197630079878194382013-01-17T18:21:58.823-08:002013-01-17T18:21:58.823-08:00Jenni,
I loved reading your story and thank you fo...Jenni,<br />I loved reading your story and thank you for sharing it (especially the bits about your interruptions). You are lucky to have a principal like @fryed to support this type of thing. I am participating in #ETMOOC too, my first MOOC and so far I have really enjoyed browsing through some of the introductions and realising how different everyone is, but then again how we all seem to have the same interest in connecting with other educators and continuing our learning. <br />Celia @ccoffa<br />Melbourne AustraliaCelia Coffahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18269111539782670285noreply@blogger.com