Hunter:
Declaration of Independence
We the people Declare Independence from the basketball player Kobe Bryant. The citizens need to be happy. Also we have to be free and break up with Kobe. For it is you have brought this upon yourself Mr. Bryant.
Im breaking up with because you have not met my expectations in basketball. You have done an awful job these last few years.
You have not made enough baskets.
You have way too many penalties.
You are not a good basketball player.
Your shoes aren’t good.
You are to old.
Mr bryant we are breaking up because you have been replaced by Lebron James because he is the king and he is way better than you.
I’m sorry my friend but we are through and we should just be friends.
Signatures
Natalie(:
Patrick
MRA
MADDIE
Hunter
Bradley
ELENA
Katlyn
Racquel
I said:
Hi Hunter, my name is Ashley I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. Very creative post! Good points! I enjoyed reading this.
Sebastian:
My Holloween Costume
For halloween i am going to be a MARIACHI.It is so awesome.I wanted to be a mariachi because I personally thought it was unique.I can’t wait to go trick or treating because i think every person is going to comment me about it.I have a hat that is huge.I also have a mustache that is puffy.I a white shirt a vest and a jacket.I have pants that are black and have decorations on them.
I said:
Hi Sebastian, I am Ashley a student at the University of South Alabama. I really enjoyed reading about your costume. I think you gave a great description. I could picture it in my head. It sounds awesome!! I bet you got a lot of compliments on it. It is very unique and original. I’m glad to see the creativity!
-Ashley
Sebastian:
Most people think Thanksgiving is all about a eating the turkey or every other food.
Well what other people think is wrong.Thanksgiving is all about celebrating all the family you have.Also to give thanks for every thing you have.Even if you don’t have every thing you want so bad,you still have to be thankful for every other thing you have.
In conclusion,Thanksgiving is a holiday to give thanks for every thing you have in your life.What does Thanksgiving mean to you?
I said:
Hi Sebastian, I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I enjoyed reading your post. Thanksgiving means family time for me! All my family from out of town comes together and we have a blast spending quality time. A fun tradition we do is at the table before we eat we all have to go around and say one thing we are thankful for! Great post!
-Ashley
Sunday, November 23, 2014
Blog Post #14 Teaching Can Be a Profession by Joel Klein
After reading Mr. Klein's article there are many facts about the education system. In this post I will provide you with three of Mr. Klein's problems and solutions in the education system. It was a very interesting article, I enjoyed reading his solutions.
Problem #1: Professionalize teaching, make it as respected and appreciated as are lawyers and doctors.
Solution: Do not let just anyone become a teacher, we need to recruit from the top third percent of the graduating class to become teachers, doing this will help make the school system and the teachers better all-around.
Problem #2: When lay-offs happen the school system gets rid of the most recent teacher, not the most effective teacher. The school system does not pay attention to the teaching skills, rather the teacher's who have been there longest.
Solution: Require a "national teacher examination", this way teachers will be tested on their skills and effectiveness. Also, require a one-three year internship for future teachers.
Problem #3: There is a great need for a radical change in the education system.
Solution: Allow teachers to have their own board in which they can set standards and examinations for the teachers. They could also allow the teachers to throw out mandatory assignments and homework. Also, teachers who have succeeded greatly would be allowed college graduates as teaching assistants.
I strongly agree with Problem #1, I believe that teachers deserve the respect and pay that the law and medicine receive. Without teachers, who would teach the lawyers, attorneys, doctors, nurses? With that being said, there does need to be a test taken to become a teacher, it shouldn't be so easy that anyone can become a teacher. If teachers were recruited from the top third percent of their class there would be a lot more effective teachers out there.
I again strongly agree with Problem #2, I think it is absolutely wrong that the newest teachers are the first to get the boot. If you're a good teacher, you're a good teacher, and you should be chosen to stay over a teacher that has been teaching for 15 years but making no progress with his/her students.
I feel indifferent about Problem #3, I think it is fine that teachers give out mandatory homework. However, I see the point that not every child is going to have the same goals and desires as the child next to them. So, how effective is mandatory homework? I think it would be great if teacher's had more freedom, after all, the teacher's are the ones who know the students best, not the board, or the principal or anyone else.
In conclusion, I think Mr. Klein pointed out some very valid points. It was a great read. As a future teacher I would dread having to take a national teacher examination, but I would do it for the simple fact that not everyone should be allowed to teach. I agree with almost all the points he has made. I believe that if teachers were treated with the respect of other professions it would be very greatly appreciated and the education system would not abuse it. I believe that change and examinations and respect are a must for a successful teaching system.
Problem #1: Professionalize teaching, make it as respected and appreciated as are lawyers and doctors.
Solution: Do not let just anyone become a teacher, we need to recruit from the top third percent of the graduating class to become teachers, doing this will help make the school system and the teachers better all-around.
Problem #2: When lay-offs happen the school system gets rid of the most recent teacher, not the most effective teacher. The school system does not pay attention to the teaching skills, rather the teacher's who have been there longest.
Solution: Require a "national teacher examination", this way teachers will be tested on their skills and effectiveness. Also, require a one-three year internship for future teachers.
Problem #3: There is a great need for a radical change in the education system.
Solution: Allow teachers to have their own board in which they can set standards and examinations for the teachers. They could also allow the teachers to throw out mandatory assignments and homework. Also, teachers who have succeeded greatly would be allowed college graduates as teaching assistants.
I strongly agree with Problem #1, I believe that teachers deserve the respect and pay that the law and medicine receive. Without teachers, who would teach the lawyers, attorneys, doctors, nurses? With that being said, there does need to be a test taken to become a teacher, it shouldn't be so easy that anyone can become a teacher. If teachers were recruited from the top third percent of their class there would be a lot more effective teachers out there.
I again strongly agree with Problem #2, I think it is absolutely wrong that the newest teachers are the first to get the boot. If you're a good teacher, you're a good teacher, and you should be chosen to stay over a teacher that has been teaching for 15 years but making no progress with his/her students.
I feel indifferent about Problem #3, I think it is fine that teachers give out mandatory homework. However, I see the point that not every child is going to have the same goals and desires as the child next to them. So, how effective is mandatory homework? I think it would be great if teacher's had more freedom, after all, the teacher's are the ones who know the students best, not the board, or the principal or anyone else.
In conclusion, I think Mr. Klein pointed out some very valid points. It was a great read. As a future teacher I would dread having to take a national teacher examination, but I would do it for the simple fact that not everyone should be allowed to teach. I agree with almost all the points he has made. I believe that if teachers were treated with the respect of other professions it would be very greatly appreciated and the education system would not abuse it. I believe that change and examinations and respect are a must for a successful teaching system.
Sunday, November 16, 2014
Blog Post #13
For Blog Post #13 you will research the benefits of technology in a classroom with Special Needs children. You can use YouTube, Blogger, Google, Twitter, etc. to find THREE benefits of using technology in a classroom with Special Needs children. You must list the three sources you used and summarize what you have learned.
Learn NC's How do special education students benefit from technology?
One of the advantages of using technology in a classroom is to personalize lessons for each of the students. This is known as "assistive technology" (devices and software to assist students with disabilities). There is now technology available for disabled children that can help them adapt and conquer their learning impairment. For example, if a student can't write there is now voice adaptive software that answers for them. There is also hearing aids and assistance for the visually impaired. With these inventions it is now possible for children with different disorders to learn at the same pace as those who aren't.
Kelsey Herron's Can Special Education Students Benefit From Flipped Classrooms?
Flipped classrooms are a new teaching method of which can increase a students one on one time with teachers and result in learning more information in a shorter amount of time. Students watch their lecture at home the night before and come into the classroom with the questions. It can also encourage students to get ahead on their work if they wish. The benefits of this method include more free time with the teacher in asking questions and understanding the information that is given to you.
YouTube's Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education: iPad, Tablet, Computer, Listening Centers
This website brings up some very interesting points on technology and classrooms. The key information that stood out to me was that technology engages the four key components to learning (active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, connection to real world experts), improves test scores, help students with low attention spans, and encourages the completion of homework. Students will be more likely to be interested in doing their work if it is on a iPad or tablet rather than a piece of paper. Also, if they have their own device it will allow them to work at their own speed and not be held back by other students who learn at a slower pace.
Learn NC's How do special education students benefit from technology?
One of the advantages of using technology in a classroom is to personalize lessons for each of the students. This is known as "assistive technology" (devices and software to assist students with disabilities). There is now technology available for disabled children that can help them adapt and conquer their learning impairment. For example, if a student can't write there is now voice adaptive software that answers for them. There is also hearing aids and assistance for the visually impaired. With these inventions it is now possible for children with different disorders to learn at the same pace as those who aren't.
Kelsey Herron's Can Special Education Students Benefit From Flipped Classrooms?
Flipped classrooms are a new teaching method of which can increase a students one on one time with teachers and result in learning more information in a shorter amount of time. Students watch their lecture at home the night before and come into the classroom with the questions. It can also encourage students to get ahead on their work if they wish. The benefits of this method include more free time with the teacher in asking questions and understanding the information that is given to you.
YouTube's Top 10 Reasons to Use Technology in Education: iPad, Tablet, Computer, Listening Centers
This website brings up some very interesting points on technology and classrooms. The key information that stood out to me was that technology engages the four key components to learning (active engagement, participation in groups, frequent interaction and feedback, connection to real world experts), improves test scores, help students with low attention spans, and encourages the completion of homework. Students will be more likely to be interested in doing their work if it is on a iPad or tablet rather than a piece of paper. Also, if they have their own device it will allow them to work at their own speed and not be held back by other students who learn at a slower pace.
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Summary Post C4T Teacher #3
Mrs. Kreb's Blog
Comment #1
My World
August 18, 2014 by Denise Krebs | 7 Comments
my-world
I created a picture of my world today on The Open University Create Your World.
Roughly from left to right, here’s what my picture represents:
Good conversations with new friends here, and also faraway friends and online connections
Brain research, thinking, questioning and teaching the ABCs and more to five-year-old Arab children
Jesus, the Tree of Life, bringing shade to the world, as well as standing over the puzzle piece of my life
Wedding rings represent my husband and me
Two flowers for our two lovely daughters
Good books, fruit, creativity and art are some of my favorite things
Am I a Planet-protecting, probing motivator? I’d like to think so! :)
Sheri Edwards created a wonderful connected language lesson using this Inspiring Learning: My World app.
Read all about the picture of her world and her middle school lesson plan on her class blog post called: “#teach2blog About Me World Ms Edwards“
I said:
Hi my name is Ashley and I am a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I love that you created “your world” and showed what means the most to you and best describes you through pictures and symbols. I think I could potentially use this in my future class. I think it could be a fun project for the first week or two of classes to allow the students to make their own and share with the class. I think it would be a great “get to know you” project. I want to make my own now! Thanks for sharing I would have never known about this app without reading this post!
-Ashley
Comment #2
Finding My Way in Kindergarten Genius Hour
November 6, 2014 by Denise Krebs | 2 Comments
After teaching grades 7 and 8 for seven years, it was a challenge for me to go down to Kindergarten. The first few months, the way was treacherous. Now looking back, after eight months or so, I can say overall it has been a delight, and I know it was a gift I didn’t even know I needed.
I find I can practice what I learned in my Master’s program; that is, teaching young children literacy. Most importantly, though, the children are “wonderful, marvelous, beautiful, magical, filled with curiosity and dreams.” (Lyrics by Debbie Clement) They are loving and open. They are learning sponges with big, growing brains.
But how can I do genius hour with them? I wondered. I loved the engaged ownership in junior highers when they were given a chance to learn what they wanted in what we call genius hour.
As Faige Meller has suggested, genius hour in kindergarten may look like a maker space. In this tweet, she says making is what kindergarteners do and, in fact, makers are who they are. (Be sure to read Krissy’s original post too.)
I believed in making, but I didn’t know much about Kindergarten. I had learned to trust Faige, though, so when I saw her tweet last March, I began to run with her ideas in Kindergarten. I began collecting supplies and asking families to do so, as well. We have quite a collection, and we go through a lot of materials.
When I learn something new about brain research, I share it with my Kindergarteners too. They are not too young, and even though I’m speaking a foreign language to them (they are native Arabic speakers), they understand enough. They know they are capable and creative, and as they create, they get smarter. And they know that as they learn two languages, they get bigger brains too!
So, we are definitely still making our way (pun intended), but we’ve had some huge successes. After we made a small couch for our reading center as a group project, one boy took on the task of making a very small chair with the ten juice bottles we had recently accumulated. He needed lots of help, but that’s where I came in handy, helping to wrestle the juice bottles and operate the hot glue gun and packaging tape. He was the maker. I was the sous maker taking my orders from him.
Genius hour in Kindergarten. It’s happening. We are calling it that, we are making and learning, but I am always open to suggestions you might have for helping us do it better!
Please leave a link in the comments to your primary genius hour projects and process. Or share on Twitter with the hashtag #PrimaryGH.
I said:
Hi, I am Ashley a student in EDM310 at the University of South Alabama. I enjoyed reading this post. I definitely have taken notes for my future classroom. I like how the little boy decided on his own to make a chair after the class as a whole made the couch. Very helpful post for me being a future teacher!
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