Upon reflection of my GAME plan I reached two realizations. First, I realized that even though my goals have not been met, I have made significant progress towards reaching them. The time limit I had allowed for myself was not reasonable given the age of my learners and the desired tasks to be performed. Second, I decided that even though my goals have not yet been reached, a setting and having specific goal to work towards has helped to drive my teaching. Having a GAME plan has added purpose and direction to my teaching.
Following a GAME plan helped me to organize my instruction. Furthermore, it has helped me better sequence my instruction in a more logical manner. Knowing what you are ultimately working towards helps to better determine the small steps one must take to get there.
I’ve learned that patience is required! I am one who likes instant gratification; this doesn’t happen with three-year-olds when teaching them how to utilize the computer. However, the weekly GAME plan component of monitoring and evaluation has helped me to see the growth these young ones are making.
As far as integration in my classroom goes, I plan to continue to set goals, reachable goals, and continue to work towards them. My learners may be young, but they are learners none the less. It may take us more time to get up the mountain than older children, but we will eventually get there.
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