The Out of Eden walk follows a man searching to find himself by means of our ancestors’ walk from Africa to South America. This walk is what the first humans did and what made the Earth ours, and he was inspired to follow that path to understand what it was like. The experiences he has had are life-changing, and it is amazing to me that he could commit to such an immense project. His writing allows readers to follow the journey, yet I was surprised to find no complaining amongst his entries. He simply enjoyed the experiences and shared them

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This has got to be one of my greatest downfalls as a teacher: being prepared. I often find myself writing ambitious plans for my students, but when it hits the night before the lesson, nothing has been prepared. Then, I go into class and end up winging a lesson that has far less value for the students. I hope that as my personal life becomes less hectic, I will be better able to manage my time and solve this problem. However, I often fear that I have created bad habits that will follow me as my teaching career progresses. The

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The most recent digital tools that I have learned how to use are Hyperdocs and Google Maps. In the classroom, these tools could be used for a variety of lessons, and I will certainly remember them for the future.  Hyperdocs I loved how organized this Hyperdoc made me feel. It is a great way to combine lots of different links and keep them organized for students, and if done properly, it can be a great tool for making assignments. Some ideas I have for this include: -Hyperlinks to multiple videos (to learn about different aspects of a lesson) -Internet scavenger

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As I stated in one of my previous blogs, I have not always been the most technologically-savvy people. When it comes to typing or writing, I will always choose a pen and paper. I have trust issues with the internet, and a love-hate relationship with the tools that the internet has provided for me. However, this course has helped me to understand its significance and has given me a sense that technology is not something I can avoid forever. In the words of Thanos (circa Avengers: Infinity War), it is “inevitable.”  Social media is not just about likes. I used

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