If I
were to write a book about myself, I would call it “The Life of Derek”.
Since I
like to live out my spare time on the water, I tend to appreciate the simple
nautical jokes. Here’s one of my favorites:
What did
the pirate say when he crashed his ship into a glacier?
“Shiver
me timbers!”
Right
now I am currently a TA in an elementary school computer lab. My role is to
help teachers incorporate technology lessons based on what is being taught in
the classroom setting. I started in the middle of the year last year, so I
guess that would make it about a year of experience. In the MSIT program, I
have two more semesters after this one, so I am almost down the home stretch!
I am
very familiar with teaching language arts from taking an Undergraduate Class
with Dr. Hsu here at NYIT.
I know
that teaching styles and methods are constantly changing, so I am very
interested in learning what the “new literacies” are.
I really
hope that this class will educate me enough where I can put my learning into
practice for years to come inside my classroom.
