Lesson 2?

Well, I didn't realize that I had already completed Lesson 2 by setting up this blog and responding to the 7 1/2 Habits lesson! I'm looking forward to Lesson 3 on RSS. I am also looking forward to discovering possibilities for using a blog as an elementary school librarian.

Here are some good elementary library blogs for me to refer to later when I need some ideas!:
http://csslibraryblog.blogspot.com/
http://blossomwoodlibrary.edublogs.org/
http://missolibrary.blogspot.com/

Funny teacher blog:
http://regurgitatedalphabits.blogspot.com/

On Vacation!

I am heading out of town tomorrow for the big town of Rapid City, SD! We are going to watch some Senators baseball and visit the in-laws, who are meeting us there. I promise to do Lesson 2 as soon as I return!!!
Books I'm bringing: Life on the Refrigerator Door, To Dance, The Homework Machine, and The Year of the Dog.

7 1/2 Habits

Today I watched the slideshow about The 7 1/2 Habits of Lifelong Learners. I have to say that the most difficult habit for me is #3 Viewing problems as challenges. I often have a tendency to use a problem as an excuse to give up on something. So - I need to work on that! The easiest habit for me is #2 Accept responsibility for your own learning. This is something that I have come to more in my adult life, not so much in my K-12 or college days!

I liked thinking about learning in this way. This presentation helped me to think about other learning that I am interested in pursuing. For example I recently took some kayaking classes because I wanted to be able to safely navigate the Missouri River. I knew that was my goal from the beginning and now I feel like I can do it. (Also, because I had my goal in mind I am not pursuing the rolling or white water classes!!!)

On another topic, I have been wanting to learn a new language, but I really don't have a goal or a reason so I need to think about that some more.