What?
We went over our final project, we are able to choose a flyer, newsletter or a brochure. We then get to design it for educational purposes.
So What?
Well first of all it is nice to know that there are so many options out there to be able to make all of these things. We talked about word perfect, google docs, and pages as just a few. There are many cool resources online that have already built cute templates for any of these projects. It is nice to know that the ordinary person can create professional looking flyers and brochures these days.
I have found that each time we talk about something new in class I am able to use it in my own life then. Just after viewing all the templates in class I made a flyer for volunteers for a kids summer activity. Our class gave me tons of wonderful ideas to make it look nice and professional so people will notice the flyer. These tools are for everyday using and this class has been very very helpful. Just google docs alone has helped me get through the semester smoothly.
Now what?
I can make flyers to send home with students for classroom and whole school activities. I have never created a new letter but it will be a great tool to keep parents updated on what is happening in the classroom and hopefully give them a desire to come and help out for themselves. Routines newsletters can also make sure that parents know dates and times for things that they need to be aware of.
I think almost any grade can do these activities themselves. Students can have a good time trying to promote something with a flyer. With all the tools these days even 1st graders can take part in them. I want to teach a range of age groups and it will be fun to experiment with each group so see just how user friendly all of these tools we learned about are. We can make brochures for a nearby company, we can make flyers if there is a lost dog in the area, and so much more. This has been a great class!
Video:
I grew up with Schoolhouse Rock and I love it. I still find that if someone starts singing one of the tunes that I can remember it and usually picture what was on the video. It did help me a lot with learning. Today I watched the noun one and I remember this one in particular. Now days the fonts are retro and the video itself is a little old school but it can still be a great tool for teaching children. The songs can be easily memorized which I know helped me on test when I was younger. I really liked this video this week.
Sunday, April 25, 2010
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Video blog
What?
We learned about finding educational videos and being able to save them to your computer with Zamzar. We also learned about the option of uploading them directly to Youtube so that everyone can have access to them.
So What?
I never even knew about teachertube before this class. What a helpful resource, I like that now we don't have to search through all the inconvenient stuff on youtube and can go directly to a positive source. The resources I found on both youtube and teachertube are impressive. I am surprise that people even at such a young age have such talent in creating videos both informational and for fun. I like that people are getting out there and doing active things, making movies and contributing to others.
We had a wonderful time recording our own video for students to help them to learn math concepts. It felt good to be doing something good for others. It was easy to post it on youtube for everyone to see. I never realize how much fun you could have doing an assignment. It doesn't need to be the same paper essay every time, we can change things up and be creative with the technology we have today.
Now what?
The thing that I like the most is that everyone can have access to these things. My students and their parents don't have to invest a lot of money to do videos or find videos or use the technology that we have learned about in class because most all of it is free. I will use teachertube a lot in my classroom. You can find a video or a picture or a presentation for just about anything these days that can enhance your teaching skills. In two years when I finally start teaching there will be even more resources.
I did a video for mine that was a silly song to learn the states and capitals. It is interactive and things like that will stay in a students mind. I remember learning a song when I was in elementary school about Utah and its counties. I still remember a lot of the song to this day. I think it would have only added to the fun and the memory of it if there was a video or silly character I had watched and sung along with. These videos can be used just for a good laugh for the students, an interactive to get them up and moving, or something that will inspire them to do great things themselves. It can be used in so many ways in the classroom.
Video Review:
I like the video. I can relate when they said that when their mom or dad have technology questions they come to the kids. We are growing up in a technological time that our parents knew nothing about. I agree with them that things will continue to change. I like idea of fingerprinting instead of credit cards so that there is no more identity theft. We do things every day to protect from identity theft and I think more and more will be done to protect us from that. How nice to have touch screens for our phones and Apple has even come out with an I-pad touch computer. The options are limitless and there will continue to be more. This was a good video by Motorola.
We learned about finding educational videos and being able to save them to your computer with Zamzar. We also learned about the option of uploading them directly to Youtube so that everyone can have access to them.
So What?
I never even knew about teachertube before this class. What a helpful resource, I like that now we don't have to search through all the inconvenient stuff on youtube and can go directly to a positive source. The resources I found on both youtube and teachertube are impressive. I am surprise that people even at such a young age have such talent in creating videos both informational and for fun. I like that people are getting out there and doing active things, making movies and contributing to others.
We had a wonderful time recording our own video for students to help them to learn math concepts. It felt good to be doing something good for others. It was easy to post it on youtube for everyone to see. I never realize how much fun you could have doing an assignment. It doesn't need to be the same paper essay every time, we can change things up and be creative with the technology we have today.
Now what?
The thing that I like the most is that everyone can have access to these things. My students and their parents don't have to invest a lot of money to do videos or find videos or use the technology that we have learned about in class because most all of it is free. I will use teachertube a lot in my classroom. You can find a video or a picture or a presentation for just about anything these days that can enhance your teaching skills. In two years when I finally start teaching there will be even more resources.
I did a video for mine that was a silly song to learn the states and capitals. It is interactive and things like that will stay in a students mind. I remember learning a song when I was in elementary school about Utah and its counties. I still remember a lot of the song to this day. I think it would have only added to the fun and the memory of it if there was a video or silly character I had watched and sung along with. These videos can be used just for a good laugh for the students, an interactive to get them up and moving, or something that will inspire them to do great things themselves. It can be used in so many ways in the classroom.
Video Review:
I like the video. I can relate when they said that when their mom or dad have technology questions they come to the kids. We are growing up in a technological time that our parents knew nothing about. I agree with them that things will continue to change. I like idea of fingerprinting instead of credit cards so that there is no more identity theft. We do things every day to protect from identity theft and I think more and more will be done to protect us from that. How nice to have touch screens for our phones and Apple has even come out with an I-pad touch computer. The options are limitless and there will continue to be more. This was a good video by Motorola.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Podcasts/Vidcasts
What?
This week we learned about Podcasts and Vidcasts and what the difference is and where they used. We talked about how both of these can be helpful in teaching.
So What?
I honestly didn't know the difference between a podcast and a vidcast. I like that we now have the technology that we can record sound, video or both together and send it all over the internet. We discussed how you can use the podcasts to listen to famous speeches or to discuss animals sounds and their differences.
Just the other day I was wanting to show a youtube video to the kids I work with at school and was not able to because youtube is blocked at that school. It was helpful when we learned about Zamzar that will help you to record and download what you want so you can use it freely. I have enjoyed that everything we are learning in this class is also so useful to me right now. I will now be able to find whatever podcasts and vidcasts that I need and be able to save them so I will always have them in the future.
Now What?
Now what I need to do is become more familiar with both podcast and vidcast. I need to understand my curriculum and begin finding things that will be helpful when I do start teaching. I will be able to allow them to listen to speeches, science and math explanations and all sorts of wonderful things. Even as I just type into google "podcast" it comes up with business, science, music, health, etc. There is so much information out there that can be accessed through podcasts.
Vidcasts can be better in lots of ways for all students because not only will they be able to hear instruction but they will see it also. We talked about doing quantum physics just on a podcast and how hard that would be to follow but if we are able to see the steps as well it makes it easier. Again by doing a google search I found vidcasts that teach how to quilt, show lab testing, show music videos and all sorts of interesting things. I will use both of these tools often in my classroom, if it just to set the mood, or for specific instruction it will be a helpful tool.
This week we learned about Podcasts and Vidcasts and what the difference is and where they used. We talked about how both of these can be helpful in teaching.
So What?
I honestly didn't know the difference between a podcast and a vidcast. I like that we now have the technology that we can record sound, video or both together and send it all over the internet. We discussed how you can use the podcasts to listen to famous speeches or to discuss animals sounds and their differences.
Just the other day I was wanting to show a youtube video to the kids I work with at school and was not able to because youtube is blocked at that school. It was helpful when we learned about Zamzar that will help you to record and download what you want so you can use it freely. I have enjoyed that everything we are learning in this class is also so useful to me right now. I will now be able to find whatever podcasts and vidcasts that I need and be able to save them so I will always have them in the future.
Now What?
Now what I need to do is become more familiar with both podcast and vidcast. I need to understand my curriculum and begin finding things that will be helpful when I do start teaching. I will be able to allow them to listen to speeches, science and math explanations and all sorts of wonderful things. Even as I just type into google "podcast" it comes up with business, science, music, health, etc. There is so much information out there that can be accessed through podcasts.
Vidcasts can be better in lots of ways for all students because not only will they be able to hear instruction but they will see it also. We talked about doing quantum physics just on a podcast and how hard that would be to follow but if we are able to see the steps as well it makes it easier. Again by doing a google search I found vidcasts that teach how to quilt, show lab testing, show music videos and all sorts of interesting things. I will use both of these tools often in my classroom, if it just to set the mood, or for specific instruction it will be a helpful tool.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Powerpoint Activity
What?
We learned how to create interesting powerpoint for elementary students. We looked through the book 50 quick and easy powerpoint activities. We also looked to our core curriculum for our assignment.
So What?
This has been a fun activity! It was interesting looking through the book and seeing all the work other teachers have put into creating fun powerpoints for their students. I like the idea of the activity being and opportunity for students to follow our directions and make their own powerpoint. We as college students have been following instructions for years now and when we take time we can usually do things correctly. On the other hand this gives us an opportunity to have the tables turned at test our skills of giving directions. We are making sure they are so clear that a child can understand.
The power point activity book has helped me already in some of my other class and in my work. I have been able to look through and use the creative ideas for my other projects. I had forgotten the amount of tools it has, I used one to the layouts available to present my report in another EL ED class. The devices we are learning about have been so helpful in allowing me to finish assignments this semester!
Now What?
I will use this idea often of having the students create powerpoints or I myself creating my own to give step by step instruction. Just building or following steps is a good tool for students to learn early. It will help in math as students break down the problems and write it out in order to make it manageable. It will help in getting new packages or gifts that they have to assemble later on. If a person can follow steps they can do better on test taking, they can make meals by following instructions and many more things.
Also I like the idea that powerpoint is user friendly. Pictures are easy to download, text is easy to alter and move around the page. You can add graphs and charts and all sorts of things. My students will be able to be as creative as possible with their assignments. I like that they have books like the 50 quick and easy powerpoint activities that have premade ideas to look to, and even powerpoint itself has templates to use. Very user friendly!
Video Response:
This was the same video as before but this little boy is inspiring every time I watch. He has so much enthusiasm that you can't help but watch him over and over again. Sometimes I think we forget the magnitude of our jobs as teachers. We are either building or shattering these students potential to achieve their dreams. It is true that when you know someone else believes in you, you have a tendency to believe in yourself that much more.
I think there are going to be some students that I will have to dig a little deeper in order to find their strengths and to be able to believe more solidly in them but ever child has potential. As we work together on collaborating as teacher and as a school imagine the strength that will give to the students. A child that walks down the hall and knows that every teacher will smile at them and respect them and believe in them will have a huge impact on them. I believe in myself and my students.
We learned how to create interesting powerpoint for elementary students. We looked through the book 50 quick and easy powerpoint activities. We also looked to our core curriculum for our assignment.
So What?
This has been a fun activity! It was interesting looking through the book and seeing all the work other teachers have put into creating fun powerpoints for their students. I like the idea of the activity being and opportunity for students to follow our directions and make their own powerpoint. We as college students have been following instructions for years now and when we take time we can usually do things correctly. On the other hand this gives us an opportunity to have the tables turned at test our skills of giving directions. We are making sure they are so clear that a child can understand.
The power point activity book has helped me already in some of my other class and in my work. I have been able to look through and use the creative ideas for my other projects. I had forgotten the amount of tools it has, I used one to the layouts available to present my report in another EL ED class. The devices we are learning about have been so helpful in allowing me to finish assignments this semester!
Now What?
I will use this idea often of having the students create powerpoints or I myself creating my own to give step by step instruction. Just building or following steps is a good tool for students to learn early. It will help in math as students break down the problems and write it out in order to make it manageable. It will help in getting new packages or gifts that they have to assemble later on. If a person can follow steps they can do better on test taking, they can make meals by following instructions and many more things.
Also I like the idea that powerpoint is user friendly. Pictures are easy to download, text is easy to alter and move around the page. You can add graphs and charts and all sorts of things. My students will be able to be as creative as possible with their assignments. I like that they have books like the 50 quick and easy powerpoint activities that have premade ideas to look to, and even powerpoint itself has templates to use. Very user friendly!
Video Response:
This was the same video as before but this little boy is inspiring every time I watch. He has so much enthusiasm that you can't help but watch him over and over again. Sometimes I think we forget the magnitude of our jobs as teachers. We are either building or shattering these students potential to achieve their dreams. It is true that when you know someone else believes in you, you have a tendency to believe in yourself that much more.
I think there are going to be some students that I will have to dig a little deeper in order to find their strengths and to be able to believe more solidly in them but ever child has potential. As we work together on collaborating as teacher and as a school imagine the strength that will give to the students. A child that walks down the hall and knows that every teacher will smile at them and respect them and believe in them will have a huge impact on them. I believe in myself and my students.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
What?
We took a look at Kidspirations today. We played around in making our own activities and also look to the formats of activities already created ready for children to learn from.
So What?
I am in elementary ed mathematics right now and we have been learning countless ways to teach children how to understand math. One way we talked a lot about is using the blocks of one's, ten's and hundreds and then breaking them down or building them up to add and subtract. I love that Kidspirations has many games using blocks that take students through the process. I will be able to use this as a guide for my class even now to see how others would teach a child using blocks.
Doing this activity also helped me a little in my study for taking the Praxis today. It was good to be taken back and be asked questions that you were taught in elementary school. I was surprised at the things that I had forgotten. I am sure if I played some of the games with an elementary student they would do much better than me on every game. I found though that the basics that I looked at in Kidspirations opened my mind up to know how to study and prepare for the praxis, it allowed me to recall many things that I have forgotten.
Now What?
I will definitely use this tool in my classroom. I am just hoping that the school that I work at will have good access to computer so that my students can benefit from all the wonderful things we are learning about. I like that now only can I use the created activities to teach them but they can go on themselves and create their own activities and presentations and all about me boards. They can use their imagination to make learning fun.
I played many of the math games using clocks and blocks and even learning more about the different symbols. I did a game on healthy eating and another about different animals and species. They had cloud games, and holiday games and much more. What a great tool to use universal design in the classroom. What a great tool to cater to all learning types. It makes learning practical and fun and hands on. We made diagrams to be able to connect things and categorize things and I think that is what kids need the most. They need to see how one thing connects to the other. With this, I also like the Venn Diagram idea, so that they can really see the relationship one thing has with another. All together it was a wonderful learning process!
We took a look at Kidspirations today. We played around in making our own activities and also look to the formats of activities already created ready for children to learn from.
So What?
I am in elementary ed mathematics right now and we have been learning countless ways to teach children how to understand math. One way we talked a lot about is using the blocks of one's, ten's and hundreds and then breaking them down or building them up to add and subtract. I love that Kidspirations has many games using blocks that take students through the process. I will be able to use this as a guide for my class even now to see how others would teach a child using blocks.
Doing this activity also helped me a little in my study for taking the Praxis today. It was good to be taken back and be asked questions that you were taught in elementary school. I was surprised at the things that I had forgotten. I am sure if I played some of the games with an elementary student they would do much better than me on every game. I found though that the basics that I looked at in Kidspirations opened my mind up to know how to study and prepare for the praxis, it allowed me to recall many things that I have forgotten.
Now What?
I will definitely use this tool in my classroom. I am just hoping that the school that I work at will have good access to computer so that my students can benefit from all the wonderful things we are learning about. I like that now only can I use the created activities to teach them but they can go on themselves and create their own activities and presentations and all about me boards. They can use their imagination to make learning fun.
I played many of the math games using clocks and blocks and even learning more about the different symbols. I did a game on healthy eating and another about different animals and species. They had cloud games, and holiday games and much more. What a great tool to use universal design in the classroom. What a great tool to cater to all learning types. It makes learning practical and fun and hands on. We made diagrams to be able to connect things and categorize things and I think that is what kids need the most. They need to see how one thing connects to the other. With this, I also like the Venn Diagram idea, so that they can really see the relationship one thing has with another. All together it was a wonderful learning process!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
What?
We are looking at Wed 2.0 tools and how they can help us in the classroom and in everyday life. We are finding ways that these tools can connect us with the rest of the world through the internet.
So What?
I had no idea there were so many wonderful tools out there to be able to share information globally. This will be a wonderful tool to get ideas from other teachers around the world. This is something I can look to right now to be collecting for when I graduate and have my own class. One website suggests that for many of us who use the internet often, we now have the opportunity to contribute back to it.
I am starting to appreciate more things like blogger and twitter and Facebook where you can find quick information and updates about friends and family. I also like that you don't have to know "computer language" to be able to make your own. All these links are user friendly and even kids can be apart of the fun.
Now what?
I like the idea of online calendering and groups where businesses, or in my case teachers, can collaborate and bring together ideas. One of the sites that I went to had many devices to be able to send media packages all around. I will be able to find and share the media, photos, music and many others things for my classroom. I will enjoy using things such as grammar trackers for my writing and font tools to be able to download and use fun new fonts. The internet offers so much.
My students can use these tools, with their parents supervision, to learn more about their classmates and better understand them. They can have chat groups and work on projects together. The nice thing for them as well is the fact that almost all of these things are free. Technology is a wonderful tool but many families can't afford top quality things. Web tools help students interact, be creative, collaborate all for no cost.
Video:
This video was very interesting. Even the music had a big impact on me as a viewer. I was intrigued by just looking at a classroom way back then and seeing one now. Everything is so different, the rooms are more colorful, the seating arrangements more messy, so much commotion in today's world. This makes technology all the more important, it bring that added excitement and entertainment factor. Our world, as it says, is a world that is ever increasing in technology. These students need to be prepared to compete for their jobs in the future by using up to date technology. It is sad that populations are increasing and their are not enough jobs. It is difficult to find a passion for work these days when people will just take whatever they are offered. We need to help kids find passions and use the technology and other resources we have to help them be successful!
We are looking at Wed 2.0 tools and how they can help us in the classroom and in everyday life. We are finding ways that these tools can connect us with the rest of the world through the internet.
So What?
I had no idea there were so many wonderful tools out there to be able to share information globally. This will be a wonderful tool to get ideas from other teachers around the world. This is something I can look to right now to be collecting for when I graduate and have my own class. One website suggests that for many of us who use the internet often, we now have the opportunity to contribute back to it.
I am starting to appreciate more things like blogger and twitter and Facebook where you can find quick information and updates about friends and family. I also like that you don't have to know "computer language" to be able to make your own. All these links are user friendly and even kids can be apart of the fun.
Now what?
I like the idea of online calendering and groups where businesses, or in my case teachers, can collaborate and bring together ideas. One of the sites that I went to had many devices to be able to send media packages all around. I will be able to find and share the media, photos, music and many others things for my classroom. I will enjoy using things such as grammar trackers for my writing and font tools to be able to download and use fun new fonts. The internet offers so much.
My students can use these tools, with their parents supervision, to learn more about their classmates and better understand them. They can have chat groups and work on projects together. The nice thing for them as well is the fact that almost all of these things are free. Technology is a wonderful tool but many families can't afford top quality things. Web tools help students interact, be creative, collaborate all for no cost.
Video:
This video was very interesting. Even the music had a big impact on me as a viewer. I was intrigued by just looking at a classroom way back then and seeing one now. Everything is so different, the rooms are more colorful, the seating arrangements more messy, so much commotion in today's world. This makes technology all the more important, it bring that added excitement and entertainment factor. Our world, as it says, is a world that is ever increasing in technology. These students need to be prepared to compete for their jobs in the future by using up to date technology. It is sad that populations are increasing and their are not enough jobs. It is difficult to find a passion for work these days when people will just take whatever they are offered. We need to help kids find passions and use the technology and other resources we have to help them be successful!
Sunday, February 28, 2010
What?
This week we focused on putting together our presentations for a certain core curriculum. We used picassa to edit our pictures and transfer them. We organized the presentation through google.
So What?
It was actually a good experience going out and taking pictures for this assignment and using our creativity to decide how to get the information across to the students. It is interesting that as a teacher you really have to think on their level. Everything needs to be simplified yet interesting in order to catch and keep attention. Google and Picassa allow color and art and so many visual aspects to be apart of the teaching process.
I am becoming more and more accustom to working the google in that it is convenient to be able to work with many people at once. We were able to all place our pictures when we had the time and even at time were able to all meet up at the same time and chat while doing the assignment. I find it very professional that google is able to update the presentation as we go, so I can be watching their changes and ideas as they go and we can all give feedback. This has been a good tool in my other classes on campus. Many students don't know about this option.
Now What?
What a wonderful tool this will be to have in the classroom. We have been learning so many ways to include all the children in my exceptional students class. My teacher discussed that many children do not understand directions or a subject unless they see a visual. This technology gives us another option then projection machine and poster board.
I love that the students can be involved in this as well. They can go out and take pictures, they can work together at home or at the library along with their parents. This brings me to my next point of involving the parents in their children's lives and homework. Most parents don't want children unsupervised on the computer or using a digital camera, so with this assignment it is necessary that they become more involved in helping their child. For some children this may be a first time that a parent has helped with homework, for others it may be nothing new. This is a great tool!
Video:
This was a very funny video. I love when comedians use silly reality. The opinion I agree with the most is the one where he said that some people put every single word that they are going to say on the power point. This causes not only a dull monotone voice, but you lose the crowd because there is no eye contact and interaction. The next thing that struck me is the fact that many people have very different opinions on colors that should be together. Bright colors on bright colors confuses the eye and a lot of times it does not look the same projected on the big screen as it did on your computer. I have had many professors and friends apologize because the color looked so much bolder on their screen. This is a very funny funny man!
This week we focused on putting together our presentations for a certain core curriculum. We used picassa to edit our pictures and transfer them. We organized the presentation through google.
So What?
It was actually a good experience going out and taking pictures for this assignment and using our creativity to decide how to get the information across to the students. It is interesting that as a teacher you really have to think on their level. Everything needs to be simplified yet interesting in order to catch and keep attention. Google and Picassa allow color and art and so many visual aspects to be apart of the teaching process.
I am becoming more and more accustom to working the google in that it is convenient to be able to work with many people at once. We were able to all place our pictures when we had the time and even at time were able to all meet up at the same time and chat while doing the assignment. I find it very professional that google is able to update the presentation as we go, so I can be watching their changes and ideas as they go and we can all give feedback. This has been a good tool in my other classes on campus. Many students don't know about this option.
Now What?
What a wonderful tool this will be to have in the classroom. We have been learning so many ways to include all the children in my exceptional students class. My teacher discussed that many children do not understand directions or a subject unless they see a visual. This technology gives us another option then projection machine and poster board.
I love that the students can be involved in this as well. They can go out and take pictures, they can work together at home or at the library along with their parents. This brings me to my next point of involving the parents in their children's lives and homework. Most parents don't want children unsupervised on the computer or using a digital camera, so with this assignment it is necessary that they become more involved in helping their child. For some children this may be a first time that a parent has helped with homework, for others it may be nothing new. This is a great tool!
Video:
This was a very funny video. I love when comedians use silly reality. The opinion I agree with the most is the one where he said that some people put every single word that they are going to say on the power point. This causes not only a dull monotone voice, but you lose the crowd because there is no eye contact and interaction. The next thing that struck me is the fact that many people have very different opinions on colors that should be together. Bright colors on bright colors confuses the eye and a lot of times it does not look the same projected on the big screen as it did on your computer. I have had many professors and friends apologize because the color looked so much bolder on their screen. This is a very funny funny man!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
What?
We are learning about how to use cameras in the classroom. We searched the internet for information on how they can be incorporated. Then we set out to do our own photo assignment. We took pictures in an effort to teach a certain core curriculum (our group chose Living and nonliving organisms for 3rd grade)
So what?
This is my kind of assignment. I enjoy working with visual things and doing hands on projects. It will be fun for me to be creative and think of objects that others may not have thought of. This process will allow me to become better prepared to edit, upload and work with pictures on the computer. It will also help me to learn patience because I am sure that not everything will run smoothly in transferring my pictures. I also find it nice that in todays world there is easy access to cameras and most people have one of there own. This means that my group can work together on the project but also have the option to take our individual cameras and explore by ourself.
I am glad that we are doing this activity now so that I can begin getting ideas for the future. Each activity that we do broadens my mind to the thousands of resources out there to help me be a good teacher. Photographs are looked at and used every single day, in magazines, picture books, on billboards, etc. I relate to them and so will my future students.
Now What?
I am excited to implement this into my future classroom. It is wonderful that most schools now have equipment that can be rented or borrowed by the students in order to complete assignments. I can use photography to do seating charts and memorize my students faces. We can use photos to discuss a subject, such as taking pictures of clouds when we discuss the different types. The students can use photos to present thing about themselves.
This assignment opened my eyes to a whole other way to teach visually. In the article we read about young students we learned that using pictures allows them to express themselves even while they are at an age where reading and writing don't come naturally. It is an activity that everyone can be involved in, whether they read fast or slow or can add 5+6 doesn't matter. I hope to use all of the technology we learn about over my teaching years.
Video Reflection:
I loved the top 10 things you don't learn about teaching in college. My mom is a teacher at the moment and often time we talk about how the most difficult child is never sick of absent. I guess that is to always keep us on our toes. I have also heard many many teachers say that they would rather go in and suffer through the day sick then get a sub. They say that all the work of making lesson plans for that teacher and getting the class caught back up and in control the next time is so much harder. My roommate is an El Ed major as well and we talked about how constantly you have to be differentiating instruction to keep the kids entertained and also to meet each child's learning needs. We discussed that teachers often don't get the credit or name it deserves; many people thinking we just go hang out with children all day.
We are learning about how to use cameras in the classroom. We searched the internet for information on how they can be incorporated. Then we set out to do our own photo assignment. We took pictures in an effort to teach a certain core curriculum (our group chose Living and nonliving organisms for 3rd grade)
So what?
This is my kind of assignment. I enjoy working with visual things and doing hands on projects. It will be fun for me to be creative and think of objects that others may not have thought of. This process will allow me to become better prepared to edit, upload and work with pictures on the computer. It will also help me to learn patience because I am sure that not everything will run smoothly in transferring my pictures. I also find it nice that in todays world there is easy access to cameras and most people have one of there own. This means that my group can work together on the project but also have the option to take our individual cameras and explore by ourself.
I am glad that we are doing this activity now so that I can begin getting ideas for the future. Each activity that we do broadens my mind to the thousands of resources out there to help me be a good teacher. Photographs are looked at and used every single day, in magazines, picture books, on billboards, etc. I relate to them and so will my future students.
Now What?
I am excited to implement this into my future classroom. It is wonderful that most schools now have equipment that can be rented or borrowed by the students in order to complete assignments. I can use photography to do seating charts and memorize my students faces. We can use photos to discuss a subject, such as taking pictures of clouds when we discuss the different types. The students can use photos to present thing about themselves.
This assignment opened my eyes to a whole other way to teach visually. In the article we read about young students we learned that using pictures allows them to express themselves even while they are at an age where reading and writing don't come naturally. It is an activity that everyone can be involved in, whether they read fast or slow or can add 5+6 doesn't matter. I hope to use all of the technology we learn about over my teaching years.
Video Reflection:
I loved the top 10 things you don't learn about teaching in college. My mom is a teacher at the moment and often time we talk about how the most difficult child is never sick of absent. I guess that is to always keep us on our toes. I have also heard many many teachers say that they would rather go in and suffer through the day sick then get a sub. They say that all the work of making lesson plans for that teacher and getting the class caught back up and in control the next time is so much harder. My roommate is an El Ed major as well and we talked about how constantly you have to be differentiating instruction to keep the kids entertained and also to meet each child's learning needs. We discussed that teachers often don't get the credit or name it deserves; many people thinking we just go hang out with children all day.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Internet Safety
The Internet in Education
The internet can be both wonderful and scary for everyone. As teachers and students we can use the internet for so many wonderful things. We can quickly have large amounts of information on any subject we want to learn about, but not all of it may be accurate. We must train our eyes to be able to recognize professional or scam websites. Things I would do to evaluate a site would be to look at the URL (that is the numbers and letters after the http: in the white bar up top). If we see a persons name or a ~ or % sign, these are good indicators of websites that might give false information. Looking at the domain will help as well, meaning is it a .com webpage which isn't very reliable or is it .org or .edu that is much more reliable? I would also make sure to take the information that I get and compare it with other similar sites. You can look and see if the site looks professionally designed or if some random person slopped it together? This you can do by looking at the pictures and checking the links on the site to see if you can move through quickly. Definitely find out more about the author of the site; is it a professor of a University that is writing information that he has researched or is it a 17 year old kid who was just playing around on the internet?
The internet is also helpful because it allows us to keep in touch with friends and coworkers. We can chat with and email them and work together on projects with them. This allows us to have good communication, to hear other peoples creative ideas and to keep in touch. Along with these good things there are also things we must watch out for. People form everywhere can access our email and send us mail that may be disturbing or can even damage our computer. We can also meet some very interesting people on chat rooms that may not be safe. Make sure to never give information to anyone you do not know and trust. It is also a good idea to change your passwords often so that others wont be able to find it out.
The internet however should not be over used. Kids like to move around, they want to see and feel things for themselves. We may have tons of information on the internet but so does a good library. There may be constructive games on the internet but board games in the classroom allow you to interact and get to know your classmates. We can email a close friend or get information from a colleague but it can also be done by speak face to face.
There are so many resources for educators on the internet, games such as math or spelling activities, typing assessments, there are lesson plans and sites meant for organizing all the information you collect. Today more then ever media is a great tool for teaching. Once we know how to work safely on the internet we can have access to all these wonderful things.
Movie Review:
The video went through a lot of the same things that stuck out to me as I did the internet webquest. These are very important facts to consider whenever search for or doing things on the internet. At times it was hard for me to read some of the words. At one point they had the words very large rolling across the screen and I got bored and dizzy watching. I liked the visuals and was reminded again that children of every age are using the internet. They are being exposed to it younger and younger which means that sooner in their life they could come across something that may make them uncomfortable. I think that internet safety should be encouraged to all parents. They need to know where their children are spending time on the internet.
The internet can be both wonderful and scary for everyone. As teachers and students we can use the internet for so many wonderful things. We can quickly have large amounts of information on any subject we want to learn about, but not all of it may be accurate. We must train our eyes to be able to recognize professional or scam websites. Things I would do to evaluate a site would be to look at the URL (that is the numbers and letters after the http: in the white bar up top). If we see a persons name or a ~ or % sign, these are good indicators of websites that might give false information. Looking at the domain will help as well, meaning is it a .com webpage which isn't very reliable or is it .org or .edu that is much more reliable? I would also make sure to take the information that I get and compare it with other similar sites. You can look and see if the site looks professionally designed or if some random person slopped it together? This you can do by looking at the pictures and checking the links on the site to see if you can move through quickly. Definitely find out more about the author of the site; is it a professor of a University that is writing information that he has researched or is it a 17 year old kid who was just playing around on the internet?
The internet is also helpful because it allows us to keep in touch with friends and coworkers. We can chat with and email them and work together on projects with them. This allows us to have good communication, to hear other peoples creative ideas and to keep in touch. Along with these good things there are also things we must watch out for. People form everywhere can access our email and send us mail that may be disturbing or can even damage our computer. We can also meet some very interesting people on chat rooms that may not be safe. Make sure to never give information to anyone you do not know and trust. It is also a good idea to change your passwords often so that others wont be able to find it out.
The internet however should not be over used. Kids like to move around, they want to see and feel things for themselves. We may have tons of information on the internet but so does a good library. There may be constructive games on the internet but board games in the classroom allow you to interact and get to know your classmates. We can email a close friend or get information from a colleague but it can also be done by speak face to face.
There are so many resources for educators on the internet, games such as math or spelling activities, typing assessments, there are lesson plans and sites meant for organizing all the information you collect. Today more then ever media is a great tool for teaching. Once we know how to work safely on the internet we can have access to all these wonderful things.
Movie Review:
The video went through a lot of the same things that stuck out to me as I did the internet webquest. These are very important facts to consider whenever search for or doing things on the internet. At times it was hard for me to read some of the words. At one point they had the words very large rolling across the screen and I got bored and dizzy watching. I liked the visuals and was reminded again that children of every age are using the internet. They are being exposed to it younger and younger which means that sooner in their life they could come across something that may make them uncomfortable. I think that internet safety should be encouraged to all parents. They need to know where their children are spending time on the internet.
Monday, February 8, 2010
Video Reflection (going along with UEN Reflection below)
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
One thing that stuck out to me was when he said that degrees aren't worth anything anymore. He mentioned how before if you had a degree then you had a job, but today it is very different. My friends and I have discussed this recently, in todays world you need much more then a 4 year college degree to get a good job. Also less and less people are having an opportunity to work within the subject that they majored in at school. People are trying to find work in anything and anywhere, which can be another means of killing creativity.
I also enjoyed the story that he told of the girl, Juilian Lynn, who could not sit still in a normal classroom. Lucky for her the specialist put her in the dance school. She became famous for her ability to dance and perform beautiful solos. I think it is true that many would have diagnosed her with ADHD and put her on medication. We cannot look past the "gift of imagination". There are going to be more and more difficulties with the way children learn today. Trying to keep in mind the learning pattern of every student will be more than a large task for teachers. More and more time is going to need to be spent thinking about and experimenting with ways to help children progress and reach their dreams. I hope to never be a teacher that is quick to label a child with a learning disability but to put myself in each of their shoes and try to understand the meaning behind their actions. I myself, being a hands on learner, know the difficulty and stress that comes to a student when everything is by the book.
Sir Ken Robinson: Do schools kill creativity?
One thing that stuck out to me was when he said that degrees aren't worth anything anymore. He mentioned how before if you had a degree then you had a job, but today it is very different. My friends and I have discussed this recently, in todays world you need much more then a 4 year college degree to get a good job. Also less and less people are having an opportunity to work within the subject that they majored in at school. People are trying to find work in anything and anywhere, which can be another means of killing creativity.
I also enjoyed the story that he told of the girl, Juilian Lynn, who could not sit still in a normal classroom. Lucky for her the specialist put her in the dance school. She became famous for her ability to dance and perform beautiful solos. I think it is true that many would have diagnosed her with ADHD and put her on medication. We cannot look past the "gift of imagination". There are going to be more and more difficulties with the way children learn today. Trying to keep in mind the learning pattern of every student will be more than a large task for teachers. More and more time is going to need to be spent thinking about and experimenting with ways to help children progress and reach their dreams. I hope to never be a teacher that is quick to label a child with a learning disability but to put myself in each of their shoes and try to understand the meaning behind their actions. I myself, being a hands on learner, know the difficulty and stress that comes to a student when everything is by the book.
How/ Why I will use UEN in my classroom:
How/ Why I will use UEN in my classroom:
I love the resources it has for me to better my skills as teacher. I like that I can take classes and that they are easily accessible. I really enjoy the layout of the core curriculum; how it is all there at your finger tips and yet is broken down into the specific category you are planning for. I know that as a beginning teacher the sample lesson plans will be such a help to get ideas for how to get started as a teacher. As I learn more and create my own plans hopefully I can do the same and share them with other teachers. Having my UEN page will help me stay organized so that I can spend more time focusing on the students. I think something I will benefit by is the articles found in teacher feature, to hear the success and ideas of other
I have really come to enjoy the resources found on UEN. I think all of it at once can be confusing but as I give detailed directions to my students (as did this assignment) that a lot of great things can come from UEN.
I love the resources it has for me to better my skills as teacher. I like that I can take classes and that they are easily accessible. I really enjoy the layout of the core curriculum; how it is all there at your finger tips and yet is broken down into the specific category you are planning for. I know that as a beginning teacher the sample lesson plans will be such a help to get ideas for how to get started as a teacher. As I learn more and create my own plans hopefully I can do the same and share them with other teachers. Having my UEN page will help me stay organized so that I can spend more time focusing on the students. I think something I will benefit by is the articles found in teacher feature, to hear the success and ideas of other teachers will encourage me to do more in my classroom.
As for my students, I love the interactives that are provided for them and the different links and references they can have fun with. For instance, I can give them an assignment to go home or to a library and watch a specific Bill Nye video to prepare them for a project.
I will also be sure to point out to them the homework help tool, they can get ideas and steps for reading, math, or even science fair projects. Other links that are great are the current events; as my students read from kids CNN or Time Magazine it will help them see the importance of keeping up with what is going on in the world today. I can use these tabs to have them search for specific articles (along with SIRS in pioneer library) which they can later do reports on in class.
In my opinion music has a great impact on people, I think that the right kind of music can change the mood and increase capacity to learn. I will use soundzabounds probably many times throughout the year, but particularly in a lesson to help them see the effect it does have on them. By playing different genres of music we can then discuss how it makes us feel and act.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Video Review:
I remember all the talk about this speech by President Obama, everyone was so nervous about what he was going to say. I have heard most of it before and appreciated it then but as I listen to it now as an applicant for the education major it means more. Both Obama and the boy who spoke before him talked of the importance of the students taking ownership of their own learning. I know that as a teacher I can be completely prepared for the day, with the goal to improve the students lives, but unless I inspire them to come prepared to learn nothing can happen. I think one way to help them grasp this concept is to do what Obama said and realize that each student has individual talents. Some of these students don't see these talents and unless I can watch and help them see it they may never be able to build on those talents. I also liked that he encouraged them to enjoy school but to also break out of that shell and volunteer in the community and be in clubs and groups around them.
I remember all the talk about this speech by President Obama, everyone was so nervous about what he was going to say. I have heard most of it before and appreciated it then but as I listen to it now as an applicant for the education major it means more. Both Obama and the boy who spoke before him talked of the importance of the students taking ownership of their own learning. I know that as a teacher I can be completely prepared for the day, with the goal to improve the students lives, but unless I inspire them to come prepared to learn nothing can happen. I think one way to help them grasp this concept is to do what Obama said and realize that each student has individual talents. Some of these students don't see these talents and unless I can watch and help them see it they may never be able to build on those talents. I also liked that he encouraged them to enjoy school but to also break out of that shell and volunteer in the community and be in clubs and groups around them.
What?
We were working with UEN this week and learning more of the tools that are online for teachers especially here in Utah. We learned the importance of the core curriculum and other tools on there.
So What?
All of the things that we are learning each week are helping me to be more creative in and school and my life right now. I work at a school doing Drama for their after school program. I love that UEN comes with resources, such as lesson plans, that are tried and tested so that I can use them now. Just searching through the website gives me all sorts of ideas for creative lesson plans to do with them but also new ideas for how to be creative in my assignments. This allows me to branch out and try things that I normally wouldn't have.
Along with how helpful it is and will be I am also more and more impressed the way that technology is helping us today. I had no idea what a resource the internet and these websites are. I am delighted that people have cared about their jobs enough and have the desire for others to use their information and become better themselves. At times if seems that we live in a selfish world where everyone is out to be better then the next but these websites give opportunity for everyone to succeed and accomplish the same goals.
Now What?
I love the idea of the online courses and opportunities they off in order to better qualify teachers. It is also not very often that you get the opportunity to better your skills for free and in turn get a raise for it. I think we would all agree that first of all teachers can always use new training and new ideas and also we can always use a nice raise.
Having plenty of resources both in UEN and with google is wonderful. Like we discussed in class, the use of Blogs is a good idea to get information and updates out to parents and students but if the school computer system blocks one kind of blog we can always look to another option. It is also convenient with both Google and UEN to go to one site and be able to navigate all over the internet to other helpful sources. This decreases dramatically the amount of time a teacher needs to spend searching the internet for just what she is looking for. I know that as a future teacher I will be using UEN almost daily to make sure I am keeping up with the core curriculum.
We were working with UEN this week and learning more of the tools that are online for teachers especially here in Utah. We learned the importance of the core curriculum and other tools on there.
So What?
All of the things that we are learning each week are helping me to be more creative in and school and my life right now. I work at a school doing Drama for their after school program. I love that UEN comes with resources, such as lesson plans, that are tried and tested so that I can use them now. Just searching through the website gives me all sorts of ideas for creative lesson plans to do with them but also new ideas for how to be creative in my assignments. This allows me to branch out and try things that I normally wouldn't have.
Along with how helpful it is and will be I am also more and more impressed the way that technology is helping us today. I had no idea what a resource the internet and these websites are. I am delighted that people have cared about their jobs enough and have the desire for others to use their information and become better themselves. At times if seems that we live in a selfish world where everyone is out to be better then the next but these websites give opportunity for everyone to succeed and accomplish the same goals.
Now What?
I love the idea of the online courses and opportunities they off in order to better qualify teachers. It is also not very often that you get the opportunity to better your skills for free and in turn get a raise for it. I think we would all agree that first of all teachers can always use new training and new ideas and also we can always use a nice raise.
Having plenty of resources both in UEN and with google is wonderful. Like we discussed in class, the use of Blogs is a good idea to get information and updates out to parents and students but if the school computer system blocks one kind of blog we can always look to another option. It is also convenient with both Google and UEN to go to one site and be able to navigate all over the internet to other helpful sources. This decreases dramatically the amount of time a teacher needs to spend searching the internet for just what she is looking for. I know that as a future teacher I will be using UEN almost daily to make sure I am keeping up with the core curriculum.
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Spreadsheets, Forms and Presentations
What?
This week we learned about Google spreadsheets, forms and presentations. We made a form as an example of something we can give to parents to collect data. We started work on our presentation of classroom goals.
So What?
Learning these things now has helped me a lot. As a matter of fact the same day we learned of all these resources I needed to start working on a presentation for another class. I was able to add pictures and graphs and all sort of information easily. The nice thing was knowing that even though I was traveling home for the weekend I knew I could access it and get it done there as well.
These options, forms presentations and spreadsheets, have helped me to be more creative in my classes and work now. It also brings peace of mind knowing I can have others review and work together conveniently on a project. I'll be honest at first I didn't think I would like it or get the hang of it. I like to stick with the known and the traditional, I didn't want to be going back and forth from Google and word but as I keep trying new things I come to like it more and more and see the convenience of it.
Now What?
I realized how great this knowledge will be when I am a teacher in the future. I thought of all the different states and cities that I could be working in and realized that this will allow my creative mother and friends to still give input and be apart of the process of teaching, no matter where they are living. I can collaborate with my colleagues but just as well with the people that I have grown up with and learned to respect and trust.
I know the forms will be a quick and easy way to collect the information that I need. This is a fast paced world and not a lot of people have time to sit down and meet face to face. Knowing people can easily find access to computers in today's world and can quickly and easily complete a form, will help me as a teacher to collect information fast and focus on the more important aspects of teaching.
Video:
I liked the video again this week. I am impressed with the abilities that even young children and youth have today to create wonderful things. I thought that this boys confidence could come across as cocky but I enjoyed it and found inspiration from his words.
I agree with his idea that education is fulling. Children will feel the benefits of hard work. Everyone feels better when they can look back and see that they have accomplished something. A new goal I have is to make sure that each of my students can actually look back and see accomplishment whether great or small. Then, just as important as them seeing that accomplishment, is encouraging and feeling noticed in their accomplishments. I want them to know that what they achieve in my class is important to me.
This week we learned about Google spreadsheets, forms and presentations. We made a form as an example of something we can give to parents to collect data. We started work on our presentation of classroom goals.
So What?
Learning these things now has helped me a lot. As a matter of fact the same day we learned of all these resources I needed to start working on a presentation for another class. I was able to add pictures and graphs and all sort of information easily. The nice thing was knowing that even though I was traveling home for the weekend I knew I could access it and get it done there as well.
These options, forms presentations and spreadsheets, have helped me to be more creative in my classes and work now. It also brings peace of mind knowing I can have others review and work together conveniently on a project. I'll be honest at first I didn't think I would like it or get the hang of it. I like to stick with the known and the traditional, I didn't want to be going back and forth from Google and word but as I keep trying new things I come to like it more and more and see the convenience of it.
Now What?
I realized how great this knowledge will be when I am a teacher in the future. I thought of all the different states and cities that I could be working in and realized that this will allow my creative mother and friends to still give input and be apart of the process of teaching, no matter where they are living. I can collaborate with my colleagues but just as well with the people that I have grown up with and learned to respect and trust.
I know the forms will be a quick and easy way to collect the information that I need. This is a fast paced world and not a lot of people have time to sit down and meet face to face. Knowing people can easily find access to computers in today's world and can quickly and easily complete a form, will help me as a teacher to collect information fast and focus on the more important aspects of teaching.
Video:
I liked the video again this week. I am impressed with the abilities that even young children and youth have today to create wonderful things. I thought that this boys confidence could come across as cocky but I enjoyed it and found inspiration from his words.
I agree with his idea that education is fulling. Children will feel the benefits of hard work. Everyone feels better when they can look back and see that they have accomplished something. A new goal I have is to make sure that each of my students can actually look back and see accomplishment whether great or small. Then, just as important as them seeing that accomplishment, is encouraging and feeling noticed in their accomplishments. I want them to know that what they achieve in my class is important to me.
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Week Two!
What?
I learned a lot this week about the importance of organizing and prioritizing my life. We worked with Google calender and documents to find quick ways of accessing information.
So What?
I have helped out in and observed so many classrooms that are behind schedule, half because they forget to look at the clock and other times because they have to spend so long trying to find the link to the wonderful activity they came across the night before. With the documents and calender I have found solutions to both of these problems. The calender will keep me stay on schedule and allow me, at a glance, to see plans and, not only that, it will send me reminders. Google Docs will help me to sort my links, presentations, activities all in one area. I can also no longer use the excuse that I didn't have access to it at home, google is everywhere! Even today these tools will help me to stay on top of my school work. I feel that in life there are so many pockets of time wasted because we have not planned ahead. The calender will help me to get more done in the time allotted.
What Now?
The goals for me will to be to keep up with updating the calender and more importantly will be looking at it often. It will be a waste of time to plan everything out and then never glance at it. Ever since I started working with kids I knew that organization would be key for any success, which makes it fitting that we would start out the semester learning about tools that will in fact keep us organized. It will help me stay organized with my cohort and in my classroom. Not only that, when I am organized I will have a more positive attitude with everyone around me especially my grade level who I will work with each day. I will have quick information that I can pass to them at anytime and share with them so conveniently with google.
Video:
The line that stuck out to me most in this video was, "but you can't let issues hold you back". How often do people use "issues" as a crutch that limits their ability to reach their potential. Many times all we have to do is exert a little extra energy and we can come up with the same results. We can choose to take action and work, or allow others action to work on us. I am excited to wear myself out as a teacher. I am excited to analyze those students that are struggling and decide what extra effort I can exert to help them achieve. I hope that I can inspire the students to understand that no matter how prepared I am, if they don't come prepared and willing to learn then they wont. Hopefully my classroom can be a place where we all feel comfortable leaving our "issues" at the door and together rejoicing in the opportunity to learn.
I learned a lot this week about the importance of organizing and prioritizing my life. We worked with Google calender and documents to find quick ways of accessing information.
So What?
I have helped out in and observed so many classrooms that are behind schedule, half because they forget to look at the clock and other times because they have to spend so long trying to find the link to the wonderful activity they came across the night before. With the documents and calender I have found solutions to both of these problems. The calender will keep me stay on schedule and allow me, at a glance, to see plans and, not only that, it will send me reminders. Google Docs will help me to sort my links, presentations, activities all in one area. I can also no longer use the excuse that I didn't have access to it at home, google is everywhere! Even today these tools will help me to stay on top of my school work. I feel that in life there are so many pockets of time wasted because we have not planned ahead. The calender will help me to get more done in the time allotted.
What Now?
The goals for me will to be to keep up with updating the calender and more importantly will be looking at it often. It will be a waste of time to plan everything out and then never glance at it. Ever since I started working with kids I knew that organization would be key for any success, which makes it fitting that we would start out the semester learning about tools that will in fact keep us organized. It will help me stay organized with my cohort and in my classroom. Not only that, when I am organized I will have a more positive attitude with everyone around me especially my grade level who I will work with each day. I will have quick information that I can pass to them at anytime and share with them so conveniently with google.
Video:
The line that stuck out to me most in this video was, "but you can't let issues hold you back". How often do people use "issues" as a crutch that limits their ability to reach their potential. Many times all we have to do is exert a little extra energy and we can come up with the same results. We can choose to take action and work, or allow others action to work on us. I am excited to wear myself out as a teacher. I am excited to analyze those students that are struggling and decide what extra effort I can exert to help them achieve. I hope that I can inspire the students to understand that no matter how prepared I am, if they don't come prepared and willing to learn then they wont. Hopefully my classroom can be a place where we all feel comfortable leaving our "issues" at the door and together rejoicing in the opportunity to learn.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
My Ideal Classroom
Classroom:
My ideal classroom will have a fun and inviting atmosphere where students will feel free to explore their talents and abilities. The walls will be colorful but not distracting. The seating arrangement will change often to increase collaboration. My room will be very organized and broken up into sections that will help to increase learning. I want a reading section that is comfy and calm, an experimenting area where creativity can flow and mistakes can be made and corrected, a math section where charts and supplies will help them to find solutions. Even more important than these sections of the room will be the space provided so that the students can post up their achievements. I want parents involved in the classroom in order to be a support to their progress.
Supplies and Technology:
As much as I would love to help the less fortunate, my ideal classroom will have the supplies and technology needed for maximum growth. I want to work in an area where children are provided with the necessities to be able to explore. I would love up to date computers in my classroom along with an interactive smart board for fun group learning. I want my students to be able to have a vast choice in books to read and enjoy. I want to work along side a faculty and staff that value keeping things in top shape. Classrooms, Halls, lunchroom and even the lost and found should send a message to the students of cleanliness and care.
Goals/Management:
Management is key to a successful classroom. A teacher can be creative, a classroom can be exciting but without control students will not succeed. I will do my best to implement democratic principles in my instruction and classroom management. Through this we will be able to create collaboration between students. I want each student to understand that their opinions matter. They will have joint opportunity to create rules as well as consequences to their actions. The procedures in and outside of the classroom will be understood step by step. Transitioning will be done smoothly, whether going the library, lining up, moving to and from centers, they will understand what they are to be doing.
Video:
The enthusiasm of this young boy was inspiring! I loved to see that not only has he practiced the words to say but he believes and cherishes each one of them. We can never give up on any student, they all can achieve great things. The part I enjoyed the most was when he asked if we believe in our colleagues. Each teacher can bring something new and different to the table. When there is collaboration among teachers in a school together they will achieve more. This young man understood this and encouraged them. Teaching today requires that we work together to help all students reach their potential.
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