My name is Meaghan. I live with my boyfriend and my little one Hermes (he's a cat – I'm not so cruel that I would give that name to a child – he would never make it through elementary school). I have a bachelor's degree in German from the University of Calgary and have moved on to the University of Lethbridge to get my Education degree. I want to teach Junior/Senior High School languages (German, French and English) and would love the opportunity to tackle an art class. I'm most passionate about the German language/cannon (I like French but I am IN LOVE with German), coming in tied for close seconds though are travel, drawing, dance, interior design and costume design. My best qualities are my intelligence and my ability to find joy in small things. My worst qualities are a lack of self control and being too demanding of others and myself. At present, I am a little nervous but also excited about my impending future as an educator!

Now...about this blogging business. There are negatives associated with Weblogs (as with any new technology), but many of the negatives can be countered by proper instruction of the dangers and conventions involved, which can help students be more critical when encountering such technology in their own lives. There is however, some great potential for teaching. One of the best aspects that I see is the ability to connect students, teachers and parents in a very real way outside of the classroom. It can be an easy way for parents to know what their children are studying in school, what homework and assignments they have, upcoming important dates and to find out if there is any way that they can help their child or their classroom. Basically, it could help parents get more involved with their child's schooling. For students, it can be a way for them to express opinions and ideas in a low-pressure environment to both their teacher and fellow students, creating more close-knit relationships in the class. It can be a way for students to keep up to date on assignments and to ask questions that may arise while out of the classroom. Teachers could post study guides, additional reading, helpful links and any other tidbits that may be useful to their students. It could also be a great forum for teachers to get to know their students outside of school and vice-versa.