Looming deadlines, personal illness, and procrastination have invaded my life in recent weeks. I have fallen behind in my studies, my personal "projects" (because "issues" is such a loaded word...hee-hee) at home, and I am juggling many projects at work. What is a girl to do? I used to think I was an excellent multi-tasker but in recent weeks, I had to get real. I am a "one thing at a time" kinda girl. (Now I do pride myself on being efficient so I try to get through minor tasks as quickly as possible....but when it's a BIG project...like JayZ..."I'm so focused, man!".) I spend so much time absorbed in the largest task at hand!
Anyway...I am behind a few weeks in class and I noticed that I feel completely left out of the conversations regarding class as a result. I have been keeping up with the readings, searching things online but since I missed a few discussion board posts...I feel left out....sniff.sniff. [ pause for sympathetic consideration] It was just a random thought but this could have an impact on ways in which we decide to use certain "new literacies" practices ( like discussion boards and blogging) in class. If interaction and participation are essential parts of project then how do we monitor participation and provide feedback in a personalized way? Is there a way to re-engage a student who has fallen behind? I maybe just babbling but had a few minutes to vent before yet ANOTHER meeting...( sidebar...i looked up the word meeting. turns out it's origins are related to the word "moot". the adjectival form of the word "moot" means 'OF NO PRACTICAL IMPORTANCE!!! Can I get an AMEN!)
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AMEN!!!!!!! Twoo,twoo, TWO times! (remember - the stutterer in "Do the Right Thing".
Anyway, I hear you about falling behind. I hadn't done anything relative to this course from Winter break time up until a few weeks ago. My house was a mess, my desk was a mess and I was a mess. I can not operate in choas and clutter. Even when I was in school, I had to clean the area in which I was going to study before I could actually study. All I was doing was focusing on the GEPA and NJASK. One more day of the NJASK and we're done.
I felt "out of the loop" and a bit courterproductive when I knew I had work to do. But now I'm all caught up (or at least I think I am) and the sense of accomplishment is great!
Have a "meeting" to go to now, but will respond later on your VERY GOOD POINT about helping kids who have fallen behind.
Don't have time to "PREVIEW". Forgive mistakes. ;)
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