Mirela Fejzic

Important Things to Know Image Source One of the most important things that I have learned throughout this course is the power of robotics and automation. Prior to learning about robotics, I always assumed it was just a concept used in movies. The term was extremely generic and all robots were nearly the same. I did not realize how much of today's society includes different robots and automation that play a role in many daily lives. Some of these robots and automation include self driving cars (Tesla), kiosks, self-check out, and so much more! In "Preparing Our Students for a Robotic Future", Dennis Kambeitz emphasizes the fact that robotics are going to impact every job on the planet. The reasoning behind this is the increased efficiency and productivity that is made possible. Robots have the ability to master repetitive tasks with a high consistency which is perfected every single time. This results in a vast increase in productivity and reduction in errors. Another ben...

Mental Health Worries Mental health is important for all individuals, no matter their age. Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. The way that we think, feel, and act all comes from the current state of our mental health. I chose to focus on the mental health category since the students that I currently have are the ones who seem to have been affected the most by the pandemic. Although we have been in school for only a month and a half, I can already tell what state my students' mental health is. There are more students that I'm worried about than not. I always thought that the cause of this was social media because, each student owns smartphone. After reading through a few sources, I have learned some information that opens my eyes to the current situation.  Image Source Social Media Takes Over We all have people that we look up to, either as role models or heroes. Most of the time, children will choose a celebrity to be their idol. Their i...

Personal Learning Network (PLN) Have you ever needed to go on Pinterest or Teachers Pay Teachers in search of inspiration for a lesson? Personal learning networks are crucial for teachers in order to share ideas and resources. Just like how educators encourage students to listen to when questions are being asked by other students since they might be thinking the same thing. Educators do the same thing. If an educator is struggling to find strategies to incorporate effective classroom management, then they could easily benefit from the ideas of other educators who have mastered it. This is why it is important for teachers to be able to collaborate and share ideas. Teachers push for the needs of students, but who satisfies our needs? A burden is lifted when another teacher is able to provide a need that you have been in search of. Teachers understand one another since our experiences might have different details, but in the end it is all the same. PLNs help educators do exactly that be...

Accessibility in Education Each individual student has unique needs that are required for them to be successful. This is why it is important for educators to incorporate accessibility within the classroom in order for all students to participate. Accessibility helps focus on meeting the needs of diverse students. An effective strategy to accomplish an accessible classroom would be the UDL Framework. According to Indiana University Bloomington , "The UDL Framework encourages educators to provide multiple means of engagement, multiple means of representation, and multiple means of action and expression". This shows how important it is for educators to provide effective instruction since there are many components that are tagged along with a lesson. Students need to be able to given the resources that are necessary in order to be successful. Individual differences deserve a focus of attention especially since these characteristics are particular to each and every student. With t...