Personal information
1. My name is Mlyssa Fojas. My pronouns are she/her.
2. I am from Aurora, Ohio (about 40 minutes south of Cleveland).
4. This semester, I really want to try and get into a more healthier lifestyle. Being in college, it can be hard to maintain that, but recently I have been getting in the habit of going to the gym regularly and cooking my meals instead of eating out. I also enjoy shopping, traveling, trying out new restaurants, and spending time with my friends and family.
Learning Style and more:
5. I believe that in order to feel comfortable and open in a learning environment, you must be open and willing to learn/understand the views of your peers. Being mindful and considerate of others when discussing in class allows for a new way of thinking. In order to take creative risks in a course (and life in general), you must be willing to step out of your comfort zone. Examples of doing this in a classroom may be speaking up in class if you typically do not, sitting next to someone you don’t know, etc.
What have you been reading?
6. This article is from medium.com, titled Teaching — It’s about Inspiration, Not Information. It is significant to me because it reminds me that teaching is must be focused on the growth of students and less emphasis on teachers and how much information they can teach in a certain amount of time (similar to banking concept). https://medium.com/@tseelig/teaching-its-about-inspiration-not-information-1f64ddf019e7
About Dr. Shutkin: Specifically for this course, how can video games be effectively implemented into elementary classrooms?
Educational Technology -- Mlyssa 