Should Santa be Allowed to Come to School?

My thoughts on this topic are very straight forward. Santa has been a holiday tradition that has been going on for a long time and it would not be fair to those of us who celebrate Christmas if the state decided to pass out a law that denied us the right to celebrate in schools and other public places. I understand that some people might be offended if they do not believe in certain holidays but this is America and for the most part, we celebrate Christmas.
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Favorite Internet Teaching Resource Site

After viewing many different internet sites I came across one lesson plan website called PBS Kids the most helpful for me to use in my classroom. It is very well organized and made it fairly easy to find my students' grade level and subject, which for my students, is math. The math lesson plans are put in order from easiest to hardest, making it easier to know which one to do first. I like some of the lesson plans for math better than in other websites because they are more creative. For example, one idea I found to be useful to me was to Set up a Shop because I think the students would enjoy and learn from it.

Here are some other sites I also found helpful:   Awesome Library

Week 4

Putting off a task and doing it at the last moment can be very stressful. Especially when it is something important for school, like filing my tub. This week went by fast and before I knew it it was time to turn in my filing tub for grading and I wasn't finished. Procrastination is nothing but hanging on to an unfinished task, making it only harder for you to complete it. Why wait to do something, when you can do it today? The sooner you start something the sooner you will complete it. Procrastination inhibits you from performing to your fullest potential and as a teacher it is important to always be on your full potential. There is always a time for everything, so get started!

Week 3

This week at my field site I finally got some more time with my students. Mrs. Prince, my mentor teacher, let me help out three students that were having a hard time in math. I had them sitting on a separate table apart from the others so they had no distractions and I sat in front of them. For the first time I felt like a teacher. It was more difficult than I thought it would be but I enjoyed helping them. I myself learned how to talk to them in a way that would make it easier to understand the lesson. I liked having a little more control of what I wanted to teach them. It was a leadership opportunity I am glad my mentor teacher gave me.

Week 2

When it comes to learning preferences I found one particular case with one of my students that caught my attention. She seemed to need a lot of help on everything but when I would try to help her she already knew what to do. I then realized she just wanted my attention. She likes working with adults more than her classmates but also by herself. I think she is either a Kinesthetic learner because she likes to move around a lot and she is better doing things hands on. I also think she might be an auditory learner because she likes when you read her the questions out loud.

Week 1

My first week at my field site was better than I had expected. It was exiting to go back to my old school after five years! The teacher, Mrs. Prince, was friendly and she welcomed me into her classroom. The first thing I noticed when entering the classroom was all the books spread out around the room. The room was full of bright colors and all kinds of learning equipment.The students themselves were very welcoming also. They each introduced themselves and told me a little about themselves. It really made me smile when the kids hugged me and one of the little girls gave me a bracelet. I am very exited for this year and I think I will have a good experience.

Image Scrimmage Improvements

When looking over my Image Scrimmage scores I realized that I need to improve my confidence at the time of performance. When I demonstrated how to read a book I found myself struggling to speak fluently and loudly. If I could improve my performance I would have chosen a book with speaking parts so that I could make at least try to make character voices. During my "How To" Demonstration I had the same problem with speaking fluently. I would have liked to use a power point or a poster because it seemed to be helpful to everybody else. I wish I would have been more creative on both Performances.

What Will Technology Look Like in My Classroom?

In my classroom there will be eBooks instead of Textbooks. Instead of my students using pencil and paper to do their assignments they will use their eBook and email the finished work to me. Every student will have their own memory stick to make work more portable. I will use an interactive board instead of a chalkboard to have students want to participate more in class.

What Facebook Does to Kids' Brains

I think Facebook affects kids in both positive and negative ways. Some points that I agree with Rebecca Greenfield on What Facebook Does to Kids' Brains are that Facebook can help teens learn to socialize. For someone that is not social it might be easier for them to express themselves on Facebook over a post, rather than speaking in front of his/her peers. I do not think Facebook breeds narcissism because some people are self-centered whether they have a Facebook or not. I also don't agree that Facebook causes health problems, it just seems unreasonable. The two points that I agree the most with is that Facebook is both distracting and addictive to a lot of people, because at one point it kept me distracted from more important things. Facebook may not be addictive to me, but i'm sure that many people out there are.

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