Reflections on Using TeacherWeb

Creating a TeacherWeb was great practice for the future, as well as a fun way to prepare myself and think further into what my philosophy as a teacher is. I will use this program, or something similar, for my classrooms to keep myself, as well as my students, organized and engaged in our assignments. TeacherWeb is an innovative way to keep the teacher, the students, and the parents actively involved throughout the semester. It is easy for students to keep track of assignments and grades so that they know how they are doing in the class on a regular basis. Parents are also given a single location to review what their child is learning and whether or not he or she grasps the concepts.

TeacherWeb is also a valuable tool for teachers to stay organized; keeping up with daily agendas, uploading handouts, and keeping track of grades not only shows parents and students that the teacher is consistently handling each class with care, but the teacher is given the extra push to think about the class period beforehand, as well as reflect on how the day actually went.

Students have many chances to become engaged and stay involved in class with the use of TeacherWeb. While surfing through their daily sites, students are likely to reach the TeacherWeb more often than reading through a typed up syllabus to make sure they are on track.

Teachers are also able to check out what other classrooms are working on. This is yet another way that teachers can team up with their department. If teachers are working on lessons that compliment one another, TeacherWeb links can be useful for the students. Teachers also have an easy way of knowing about others' due dates, so that students are not swamped on some days and bored on others.

I definitely plan on using a class website when I begin teaching--TeacherWeb was a great practice for the years to come!