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

Rachel's Glogster

Hire me, please!

This week on Mrs. Stevens blog...

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.

Make it Happen in 2012!

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1. I want to be sure that I stop the procrastination during the second semester. In order to stop the procrastination, I must work on the assignment the moment I it instead of Facebooking, Youtubing, and watching television. By focusing on the given assignment, not the entertainment that is so tempting, I can get the work done, therefore, eliminating procrastination a little at a time.

2. I would like to improve my grades during the second semester. In order to do this, I must spend a little less time on the internet each day and to focus more on my studies. Also, I must make sure that the homework gets turned in on time, completed. If I improve my grades, I will have an easier time at home, getting into college, and I can have some slack just in case there is a slip(which there won't be.)

 3. I want to make sure that I am organized and prepared for the week. In order to do this, I must pack my backpack the night before and write down all of the homework to be done when I am at school. By doing this, I am able to stop procrastination, and get all homework done, then turned in on time. This allows me to get really good grades.

 

The Ideal Classroom

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The Ideal Classroom. Now most people would think that the ideal classroom are desks everywhere in the classroom with books, some posters and other learning equipment needed for that age group. However, I believe that an ideal classroom for kindergarten would be having some home-like items in the classroom. There would be a playhouse, beanbags, and learning centers

Grinch or Santa?

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I personally think that having Christmas and other holidays in the classroom, is a great way to acknowledge other cultures of the student and faculty. The educators are always talking about how everyone should be learning or teaching about the other cultures in this society. Don't forget about religion either. The school board is always worried about trying to get Santa and the Easter Bunny to "disappear". In actuality Christianity has basically disappeared from the public school system. Christianity is a culture in itself.  This picture is a picture that shows most of the holidays.