Smart Technology

After learning about the smartboard and the Ipad, I have found some ideas that could help with future lessons. For instance, on the Ipad, I found a cool game that helps with kindergarten math. This allows the child to figure out math problems with bright pictures and bold fonts. Another game I found is the ABC Phonics game. This game is a fun way to learn the correct spelling of different animals, while unlocking new animals to play with. For the Ipad, many apps are available and make everyday learning fun. The same is with the smartboard. Just recently, I figured out that Hardeman has a few smartboards. Not only did this get me excited, but it also got me to thinking about lesson plans in the future. One cool lesson that I found was All About Shapes. This is a great way to teach kids to get the concept of a shape and what it looks like. This has many activities showing what each shape looks like with different photos.  All of this from each is mainly aimed toward Kindergarten students.

Financial Literacy Can Pay Off!

Through out the journey of our school career,we find that some of the objectives taught to us are practically useless in the real world. For instance, most jobs don't use the log, tan, and other math terms to get the job done. Teaching elementary, and middle school is a prime example of not using intermediate math. Now if the math was taught in a way that helps the students to save money instead of spending it, there would be a better chance that kids could get into college better.

Since this is the technology age, taking classes that teach the ins and outs of the technology, can really help later in life. For instance, taking D.I.M. and Education and Training, has taught me how to use different computors and websites concerning everything that will benefit for me in the future. My senior year is almost here and I wish that I had taken a financial class, so that I can have money for college. I'm not very good at saving money. Nor can I afford college the way I want. Having a financial class is a very good investment, especially when looking at the future.

What Teachers Want Parents to Know

The communication between parents, their children, and the teachers usually lack the understanding of each other. The teacher might say one thing to the student, but the student says it completely different to the parent, getting the parent mad. In other words, it's a game of Telephone.

I would say that a teacher needs for the parent(s) to understand that sometimes the child isnt always right. In fact, they usually aren't right. They most likely don't know the material and what goes on in a classroom. Plus, the parents haven't been in their child's grade in a while. Tons of things have changed and will continue to change in the future. Another thing that I believe would be effective is the parents making the choice to go to the teacher before higher authorities. Most of the time, this will be resolved before a mess is made.

When parents are partners not prosecutors, this helps ease the tension between everyone. In the kindergarten class I learn from, the teacher has several different parents helping out as partners. They help with filing, grading, testing, etc. This allows for less false accusations against the teacher. After reading the article helps to prove that.

We are Family



Watching The Ron Clark Story, gave me a new look on things. The first rule he had in his classroom was everyone being family. That to me, is pretty important. No matter what happens at home, school life is and should be different. There isn't a need to do unwanted chores, or to be around tough home situations. The reason he put so much importance on this particular rule was to get a unity atmosphere going in order to get the class in order. A visual of the family feeling is when Matthew Perry, in The Ron Clark story, has everyone in his class light a candle. This is to symbolize the coming together of different people.

 

The movie



The Real Ron Clark

This story has inspired me to write a few rules myself.

1.    When a someone is talking, all computors shut and cell phones away, that way there is awareness and involvement    without distraction.
2. Honest is modest. Without honesty, the classroom can't function.
3. Homework for other classes can be finished after the assignment for the current class is completed. On time.
4. The best friends come from listening to each other. Talking out of turn can cut out the valuable information.
5. Being prepared is a great way to be ready to learn about new things. There is always something to be learned with various objects.

Glogster in the Classroom

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Everyone has what makes them special. Their strengths, their weaknesses and the in between. When in an interview, my srengths would my attitude toward my future boss, the firm handshake that is a must, and my ability to be on time. However, my weaknesses are the constant moving, not strong enough eye contact, and the repetition of several words at a time. When in a new surrounding, or with a person, I look at the features, learning as much as I can, without getting too distracted. Learning to dissolve my weaknesses can only make my strengths stronger. I can only dissolve my weaknesses when I focus on them. Once I start applying for jobs, I will put these first impression tactics.  

Creativity Counts

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 Creativity is the original idea of someone that is taking a different look at things and making it interesting.
When in education, creativity is the best thing that gets everything going. Every subject requires creativity. This mainly happens when there is a project involved. Creativity does indeed matter in education, because it allows the students to be different from the other students and shows the distinctness of everyone. Every single person is made differently, and can not be required to do the same exact thing as everyone else does.

These girls are all required to dress alike, but that doesn't mean that they aren't required to make the same creation. Below shows the creative mind if allowed.