I'm Technically Speaking

Do you want to ... * Learn about the latest technologies helping other teachers excel? * Join discussions with other educators about implementing new standards?  * Stay in tune with what matters most in today's schools? * Feel up-to-speed on the "latest and greatest" strategies and tools? If you answered YES to any of the above, join me inside the hottest education resource: SimpleK12’s Teacher Learning Community . ==>  Create a FREE Basic Membership Today . http://community.simplek12.com/scripts/student/courses/view.asp?lid=1003116 SimpleK12, the leading provider of 21st century teacher professional development, brings the fun, energy, and excitement back into learning. 200,000+ educators from around the world have access to SimpleK12's PD resources, information, and training ... and you can too! Take learning into your own hands and explore the fastest-growing social network and Professional Development community for educators... ==>  Create a FREE B...

My husband left on Wednesday night for a hunting trip. The timing was, in my mind, bad. This was a huge weekend at the kids school. I also have been "flirting" with a sinus infection. The end result was my bad attitude and a "you better bring something back with you" mentality. As I reflected today on the last few days, I began to wonder about the "prize" of these last few days. Of course the goal was for him to bring back deer meat to load up our freezer. However, I think some times that one goal can cloud us to the many other things that we might be learning or gaining from the process. For example: my husband mentioned just the enjoyment of being in the "great outdoors". Although the goal was not to go and enjoy being outdoors, it is part of the process. I am reminded of this in education also. We often put so much emphasis on the prize, objective, project or product (end result) that we don't always look at the process. The end result...