Thursday, February 11, 2016
My Supports
Daily supportive factors that I access everyday within my work environment include: using my computer to type reports, using email to communicate with staff and schedule appointments, using a daily planner to keep track of appointments and track due dates, consulting with colleagues, using materials for assessment, accessing templates to compile information, using files to keep information organized, having a work space to keep materials and my computer in, having a cafeteria so I don’t have to pack my lunch every day, establishing and maintaining friendships within the work place that help to keep me sane and make me laugh. Did I mention my daily dose of coffee that gets me up and moving?
Each one of these supports are needed for me to be able to work with families, evaluate children, communicate with staff and grow as a professional. Without these supports in place I would not be able to complete my job in a timely and professional manner. Without professional relationships I would not be able to grow and learn from other people’s experiences.
Living without these supports would make my work life very difficult. It would impact my ability to communicate and coordinate schedules, keep track of due dates, and limit collaboration with colleagues.
One challenge that could significantly affect my daily life would be if the computer systems at work would crash and I would lose all of my saved information including: reports, templates, resources, contacts, calendar, and mode of communication. If the computers were to crash, I would at least have my “paper” calendar with appointments. By having one thing that is not electronic/computer based I would still be able access the days and times of appointments and names of the children that I am scheduled to work with.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Megan,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your post very much: short and sweet. I agree with you on the power of computer systems to provide resources such as templates and space for communication and contacts. Nowadays, almost everything is done electronically. But, this could be a double-edge sword; if it fails, we are practically doomed. Unless, we all keep a paper calendar as you do!
I use technology a lot, especially for tutoring sessions after class. I often find that after half-an-hour children need a break from homework, especially when they just had a long school day. I will often use videos and online games to make tutoring sessions less boring. Thus, technology is also great support for keeping children engaged. Yet, again a double-edge sword. Monitoring the amount of technology is a must.
Thanks for sharing!
Megan-
ReplyDeleteI had not even considered the supports you mentioned in your blog entry when writing mine.... computers, email, daily calendars are all incredible assets to us and help us get through, organize, and remember all the many things we have to do each day. Life would be very different for sure without these supports, and I cannot imagine teaching without the internet, or Pinterest for ideas. I use these so regularly and forget that I should feel blessed to teach in a day in age where these supports are available and my finger tips!
Thank you for your insight!
Julie Ringle
Hello Megan,
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I never thought about the technology we use daily as a support system. Technology is indeed a very important support system. We use technology for everything we do from alarm clocks to cooking on the stove. It's amazing how far we have come with technology. I always wonder where would we be without technology. It's kind of scary to think about where we are heading with technology, but I think the benefits will out weigh the bad. Thanks for sharing your technology driven day!
Candice