Blog Post #3

Reflect on how your experience of creating a myth differs from and/ or enhances the study of myth? What did you learn from this experience that you could use in your future teaching/life?

The way we were introduced to the myth assignment reminds me of the gradual release of responsibility framework. Professor Overman showed us an example of what was expected for our myth assignment, we workshopped our myths in class together, then we completed our own myth. This framework is something I use while student teaching and see that it benefits both the teacher and the student. From a teacher's perspective, I can see where students need more support and check for understanding on the assignment. On the student side, I can ask questions where needed and see an example of what is expected of me from the assignment.
Creating my own myth provided me the opportunity to have a deeper understanding of what mythology entails. A myth needs to have an essential understanding and answer a fundamental human question. I was able to use the creation of my myth as an outlet to process the current state of grief that I'm in with the recent loss of a loved one. The myth that I created answered the fundamental human question, how do we deal with loss and grief? And explained the phenomenon of how stars came to be. In my experience, reading mythology in the past has presented me with challenges in understanding the concepts of myths. By completing our own mythology assignment I was better able to understand the concepts. I enjoyed reading my classmates' myths, given that they were more playful in nature I found that mythology as a whole was easier to understand.

Blog Post #1

Hello! My name is Kailee, Kail, or Ms. Groveman. Whatever walk of life that you know me from, I welcome you to this space with open arms. 

As with most people, finding my path was not easy. I spent years feeling lost, confused and unaware of what direction I wanted to go in life. It wasn't until the road trip of a lifetime that I discovered that I not only wanted to pursue higher education but I also wanted to pursue a career in teaching. 

After a long and strenuous journey I have made it to my final semester of coursework and last semester of student teaching. Throughout my experience in school I have learned what it means to be dedicated, determined and disciplined. 

Last spring I taught 7th grade English in Winnetka, CA. This fall I have the opportunity to teach 10th grade English in Sun Valley, CA and I am excited to learn more about having a career in education. 

It is to no surprise that media technology has now become a necessity in the classroom. From both a student and teacher’s perspective I believe that it is now an essential part of education. Having access to technology in the classroom provides students with opportunities to expand their knowledge through multiple forms of media. Access to technology provides a more hands on learning experience with real world applications. Using platforms such as Pear Deck enhances the learning experience by providing real time feedback and a collaborative learning experience. 

In contrast with the positives of utilizing technology in the classroom there are also downfalls. The biggest setback being distractions. With the world literally at our fingertips the number of distractions are also there. This is why it is important to monitor students’ use of technology with platforms such as Go Guardian. Without limits to media usage, there are risks to a number of distractions.