Reflection on the GAME Plan

In this course, I learned one of the most important aspects of teaching, which is the GAME plan. The GAME plan helps me think and take steps to direct my learning process especially when I need to learn about technology and integrate it into my lessons. It allows a teacher to develop appropriate skills that are important, and prepares him/her for lifelong learning. (Cennamo, Ertmer & Ross, 2009).

Although, I am a substitute teacher, I always use the lesson plan template that is provided by the school if I am holding a long-term substitute position. After I used the GAME plan in this course, I realized the big difference. The GAME plan makes me feel more organized and helps me know what to do without any frustration. The GAME plan would definitely be my only choice to use when I hold a full-time teaching position.

In this course, I also learned about many new technology tools such as Digital storytelling that I could integrate into my lessons to motivate my students. I am more thrilled to hold a position now more than ever so that I can use what I have learned so far from this program at Walden University.

Reference
Cennamo, K., Ross, J. & Ertmer, P. (2010). Technology integration for meaningful classroom use: A standards-based approach. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth, Cengage Learning.