Catherine Gets Going

First of all, I would like to thank Sheila for the positive comments she has made about me. It is hard for even me to believe, that after so many years in the classroom I still love what I do. That certainly says something about finding one's passion. If you are doing what you truly love to do, time passes without you being very aware of it. I feel blessed everyday to be able to do what I love. Sheila has a very bubbly personality and also displays a passion for teaching as well as for learning. I am confident this endeavour together will be a very positive experience for both of us.

As Sheila mentioned in her post, these are the first entries in our blog and also the first time either one of us has been involved with a blog. So, we will not only be learning about Research in Education but also about blogging and how it works. Blogging is definitely a 21st century skill and one I hope I will learn to be comfortable using so I am able to incorporate it in my classroom and with my students.

I found it interesting that Sheila wondered whether or not I liked to "chat" or not as she knows that it is something I do quite well. That being said, hopefully our dialogue will bring up some good questions, good answers, be of interest to others and most importantly be a place where our peers will share their questions, insights and ideas. I have always felt that the best way to learn is in collaboration with others and this format provides all of us with that opportunity. Happy Learning!

Sheila, after reading Chapter 1, reading the discussion questions on Blackboard, and paying particular attention to #3, I tend to think that we are researching all the time, with situations all around us but the type of research tends to vary. Sometimes it is formal and sometimes it is informal depending on its purpose. What do you think?