At first I was a bit skeptical about the blogging experience. First of all, I am terrible at technology and I prefer face-to-face interaction. I did not understand how it would be beneficial or how it was really relevant to teaching. However, once we began the process of blogging I realized the actual potential and benefits that can come along with building this personal learning network. I was hoping someone could help me out! .

The Educational Journey of Kayla Lamport. Building a Community of Learners. The first assignment of the class was an autobiographical one, focusing on the people and places that shaped us. When first thinking about this assignment my first thoughts were, how can they mark us on our life story? How can the instructor possibly know if the information is correct or not? Only five pages to tell my life story? Took the time to not only read but to comment on the post.

Takes a look at the hidden relationships teachers must develop and understand in order to stay true to their own teaching philosophies. It makes clear the struggles of time, class size, non-support from peers and administration and walks one through various ways to cope. This story takes into account how overwhelming it can be as a beginning teacher and how easy it is to lose sight of ones goals without a proper support network.