Week 9

Read Aloud

There was no read aloud this week.

Learning Experience

This week was a short week but Kayla and Lauren presented their project. From their presentation, I learned how to help kids cope with death and grief. They gave ways that helps kids understand and overcome this kind of sadness.

Current event

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/10/24/09el-kipp.h32.html?intc=EW-BL1012-EWH

This article talks about how in this area the number of teachers are being reduced however the number of students in classrooms are increasing. Due to this increase the classrooms have blended learning. Students at all different learning abilities are put in the same classroom. I disagree with this because I think that if someone needs extra help, they should most certainly get it.

Quote of the week

"The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you'll go"- Dr. Seuss. This quote means to me that the more books you read, the more information you will pick up and in result the more things you can do in your life. In my childhood I read all the time. I read so much that teachers even noticed that my grammar and spelling improved as the year progressed. Therefore this quote overall means that reading helps you with attaining information, and using the information throughout life.

Observations

This week had a lot of events taking place for me. For cheerleading we had to do many things in order to prepare for the North vs. South Homecoming game. We were very behind in our routine. Therefore our coaches stepped up and helped us finish our routine and had us practice it until w pulled it all together. I was very grateful for that because hundreds of people come to this game and I wanted to make sure that we didn’t mess up. The team didn’t really listen to the captains but when the coaches enforce the captains rules the rest of the teams listened and our routine came out good. I observed that if kids need help in something even if they are in charge, it is okay for the teacher or coach to help out and reinforce things.

Reflections

This was a short week with only one class however we go time to work on our projects which I am grateful for. We also made decorations for the hallway contest. This was a short week but we got something’s done!

Week 8

Read Aloud

This week Shauna read the book Yes Yes Yaul! By Jef Czekaj. This as an interesting book that kept the read involved. For example, when the letters were green, you read fast, and when the letters are red, you read slowly. This book had a lot of rhymes and rhythms to it. I think this book would be best taught to a 3^rd or 4^th   grade class, because they are at the reading ability of this book.

Learning Experience

This week we took a lot of notes. Notes can get boring but we also discussed them. As we went further into the subject of ELL students I became interested. I am very happy that I learned how to teach an ELL student because the chances of having one are high. Knowing what to do in this situation is very important because he student has to learn, but there are modified ways.

 

Current Event

 http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2012/11/14/12yetter.h32.html

This article deals with bullying. It addresses how bullying has always been an issue, however in the past years, technology had increased and so had the bullying percentage. With cyber bullying taking place, it may seem easier for some people to harass others. Schools are trying to find as many ways possible to prevent all types of bullying to help ensure the safety and happiness of the students.

Quote of the Week

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." William Arthur. This quote means to me that having the knowledge of a subject makes a good, but the way it taught and the effectiveness of the methods makes the best teacher. Also a teacher who inspires a student is great mainly because that student looks up to the teacher as a role model.

Observations

This week I observed how learning and discussing things in a class circle in multiple classes keeps the kids interested and interactive. Personally I enjoy being in a class where you get to put your ideas out and talk about the subject rather than being talked to by a teacher for 80 minutes straight.

Reflections

This week we took notes mostly and also got time to work on our books and power points! We also learned a lot of useful information on ELL students which helps prepare us for the future!