Extended Comments:
For this weeks blog I took a look at Annelle's blog. She did a reflection about what she thought of the article. I really agree with her main points that she talks about in her blog. I especially liked her second paragraph:
"This
article made me appreciate our classroom even more than i already did,
because Professor Bogad doesn't lecture us. She converses with us, based
our curriculum with the thought of different students on her mind. Our
classroom dynamic isn't being forced to listen to a 2 hour lecture, its
conversation and connecting while having a discussion or debate within
us. I think that all classrooms should be built this way, students feel a
lot more appreciated and empowered to come and learn in their
classroom. It's an awesome feeling!"
Annelle really hits the nail on the head here. Dr. Bogad treats us as equals, and doesn't question us whatsoever. She wants us to express how we feel about things and be comfortable with our opinions. Having a professor like her has showed me that this is the way I should be with my future students. Everything I've learned within this class has had a great effect on me and its such a great feeling to know that I'm able to be me no matter what.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Citizenship in Schools
Argument:
In this article, the author Kleiwer talks about children with disabilities and how they are separated and treated in schools. He talks about a few students with disabilities and their stories about how they were treated within their classrooms. His argument is that each student, regardless of what is different about them, they are still students. Each student should have the same advantages and should all be treated equal. I understand the fact that is might be hard to have children with disabilities in the same classroom as students who don't, but if they need to be separate, they must be equal.
I have been working with a little boy with autism for the past two years. When I first met him, he informed me that he doesn't like being called "autistic", and that when referring to him I need to say that he is Elliott with autism. He knows that he has a disability, so he doesn't like when hes reminded of it. He's just a normal kid who loves to play outside and hang out with friends, but just needs a little bit more attention when it comes to school work and things hes not familiar with. I couldn't imagine Elliott any other way; he would be a completely different person if he didn't have autism. He has had such a huge impact on my life and I don't know what I would do without him.
In this article, the author Kleiwer talks about children with disabilities and how they are separated and treated in schools. He talks about a few students with disabilities and their stories about how they were treated within their classrooms. His argument is that each student, regardless of what is different about them, they are still students. Each student should have the same advantages and should all be treated equal. I understand the fact that is might be hard to have children with disabilities in the same classroom as students who don't, but if they need to be separate, they must be equal.
I have been working with a little boy with autism for the past two years. When I first met him, he informed me that he doesn't like being called "autistic", and that when referring to him I need to say that he is Elliott with autism. He knows that he has a disability, so he doesn't like when hes reminded of it. He's just a normal kid who loves to play outside and hang out with friends, but just needs a little bit more attention when it comes to school work and things hes not familiar with. I couldn't imagine Elliott any other way; he would be a completely different person if he didn't have autism. He has had such a huge impact on my life and I don't know what I would do without him.
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Promising Practices
Overall I very much enjoyed the Promising Practices Conference. I thought it was awesome that our class as a whole were the only ones sitting all together. I am really happy how close we have all become over the last few months.
The first workshop I went to was called "The 6-16 Continuum and the Programs that Make it Work." There was only Nate, my friend Courtney, myself and a few others who went to this one. There were about 6 speakers who talked about different types of programs on campus open to high school students to prep for whats to come in their educational future. I wasn't very interested in this because it didn't really apply to me considering I'm already in college.
The second workshop I went to was called "Using Open-ended Science/Art Activities to Build Confidence and Competence." The speaker was Bonnie Epstein, and I thought she was fantastic. I wanted to take this one because of the fact that I always had a hard time as a young student to think as science as something "fun", so I thought it would be good to learn some different strategies I might want to use in my classroom some day. She gave me some great games and other types of projects I will definitely keep in mind when I become a teacher myself.
The first workshop I went to was called "The 6-16 Continuum and the Programs that Make it Work." There was only Nate, my friend Courtney, myself and a few others who went to this one. There were about 6 speakers who talked about different types of programs on campus open to high school students to prep for whats to come in their educational future. I wasn't very interested in this because it didn't really apply to me considering I'm already in college.
The second workshop I went to was called "Using Open-ended Science/Art Activities to Build Confidence and Competence." The speaker was Bonnie Epstein, and I thought she was fantastic. I wanted to take this one because of the fact that I always had a hard time as a young student to think as science as something "fun", so I thought it would be good to learn some different strategies I might want to use in my classroom some day. She gave me some great games and other types of projects I will definitely keep in mind when I become a teacher myself.
Monday, November 12, 2012
Literacy with an Attitude
Reflection:
As a full-time working student, I understand the struggles families undergo to pay for the things we need to get to where we want to in life. But with eight times the amount of siblings as I have, its a struggle to the extreme. I could imagine that he has the same mind set as I do knowing that even though its tough right now, in the end I'm going to be to exactly what I always wanted to be. It's one of those things you don't mind pulling an all night study sesh for, or making piles of index card of words you cant even pronounce. I know that one day I will have my own classroom and I will be able to be say that all of my hard work paid off.
I first found this web site of others success and they give advise for people with questions on how they did it.
I also wanted to share a quote I really liked by Pablo Picasso. He stated, "Action is the foundational key to all success."
This quote is one I've heard from a teacher a while ago and it something everyone should remember when things get hard and you just want to throw it all in. The only way your going to get it is if you get to it! :)
We got this guys!
As a full-time working student, I understand the struggles families undergo to pay for the things we need to get to where we want to in life. But with eight times the amount of siblings as I have, its a struggle to the extreme. I could imagine that he has the same mind set as I do knowing that even though its tough right now, in the end I'm going to be to exactly what I always wanted to be. It's one of those things you don't mind pulling an all night study sesh for, or making piles of index card of words you cant even pronounce. I know that one day I will have my own classroom and I will be able to be say that all of my hard work paid off.
I first found this web site of others success and they give advise for people with questions on how they did it.
I also wanted to share a quote I really liked by Pablo Picasso. He stated, "Action is the foundational key to all success."
This quote is one I've heard from a teacher a while ago and it something everyone should remember when things get hard and you just want to throw it all in. The only way your going to get it is if you get to it! :)
We got this guys!
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Brown vs. Board
While reading, I noticed a focus on segregation according the the poverty line. Having experience in a class in a town with a low poverty line, I have personally noticed a sort of segregation between the students in my classroom. I really thought of Delpit when thinking about this. She reminds us that everyone has these issues regardless of what kind of school or place your working in. Because she focuses on the "rules and codes of power", I feel that she means that the segregation shouldn't be about the poverty, but it should be the segregation between teacher and student.
"Brown vs. Board of Education" was one of the main acts of the end of racism. But even though we want to believe that this is true and actually happened, the issue is still going on. As a future educator, I think that is it very important to make young people aware of these types of things and tell them that the only way to end it is to start with yourself and your own acts. I was told this as a child and knowing that this is still going on, it shows that our country as a whole doesn't realize the issues at hand and that things need to be done to change it and in a big way.
I thought this site was very information about the case and it was a great reference I wanted to share :)
Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Please Read!!!
PLEASE HELP!
higuys!
I have recently found out that one of my fellow classmates lost her entire house in New Jersey due to Hurricane Sandy. My other classmates and I are trying to raise any donations that we can to help her out. If anyone is interested please let me know. Anything helps! Thank You!!!
higuys!
I have recently found out that one of my fellow classmates lost her entire house in New Jersey due to Hurricane Sandy. My other classmates and I are trying to raise any donations that we can to help her out. If anyone is interested please let me know. Anything helps! Thank You!!!
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
OBAMA VS. ROMNEY
I have tried to do my best to keep up with this Presidential debate, especially since this will be the first time I will get to vote for President!
I couldn't really find one specific issue that really stood out to me, so I decided to share this website that really gets down to the main points of each candids' opinion.
It's awesome check it out!
But I'll list a few just because :)
ABORTION & BIRTH CONTROL
OBAMA: Supports abortion rights. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for free for women enrolled in workplace health plans.
ROMNEY: Opposes abortion rights. Previously supported them. Says state law should guide abortion rights, and Roe v. Wade should be reversed by a future Supreme Court ruling. Said he would end federal aid to Planned Parenthood.
WAR
OBAMA: Ended the Iraq war, increased U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan then began drawing down the force with a plan to have all out by the end of 2014. Approved U.S. air power in NATO-led campaign that helped Libyan opposition topple government. Major cuts coming in the size of the Army and Marine Corps as part of agreement with congressional Republicans to cut $487 billion in military spending over a decade.
ROMNEY: Endorses 2014 end to U.S. combat in Afghanistan, subject to conditions at the time. Would increase strength of armed forces, including number of troops and warships, adding almost $100 billion to the Pentagon budget in 2016.
IMMIGRATION
OBAMA: Issued directive in June that immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children be exempted from deportation and granted work permits if they apply. Took the temporary step after failing to deliver on promised immigration overhaul, with the defeat of legislation that would have created a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants enrolled in college or enlisted in the armed forces. Says he is still committed to it. Government has deported a record number of illegal immigrants under Obama.
ROMNEY: Favors U.S.-Mexico border fence, opposes education benefits to illegal immigrants. Opposes offering legal status to illegal immigrants who attend college, but would do so for those who serve in the armed forces. Establish an immigration-status verification system for employers and punish them if they hire non-citizens who do not prove their legal status. Would end immigration caps for spouses and minor children of legal immigrants.
EDUCATION
OBAMA: Has approved waivers freeing states from the most onerous requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law. "Race to the Top" competition has rewarded winning states with billions of dollars for pursuing education policies Obama supports.
ROMNEY: Supported the federal accountability standards of No Child Left Behind law. Has said the student testing, charter-school incentives and teacher evaluation standards of Obama's "Race to the Top" competition "make sense" although the federal government should have less control of education.
GAY RIGHTS
OBAMA: Supports legal recognition of same-sex marriage, a matter decided by states. Opposed that recognition in 2008 presidential campaign, and in 2004 Senate campaign, while supporting the extension of legal rights and benefits to same-sex couples in civil unions. Achieved repeal of the military ban on openly gay members. Has not achieved repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal recognition of same-sex marriages and affirms the right of states to refuse to recognize such marriages. Administration has ceased defending the law in court but it remains on the books.
ROMNEY: Opposes legal recognition of same-sex marriage and says it should be banned with a constitutional amendment, not left to states. "Marriage is not an activity that goes on within the walls of a state." Also opposes civil unions "if they are identical to marriage other than by name," but says states should be left to decide what rights and benefits should be allowed under those unions. Says certain domestic partnership benefits —largely unspecified — as well as hospital visitation rights are appropriate but "others are not." Says he would not seek to restore the ban on openly gay military members.
I couldn't really find one specific issue that really stood out to me, so I decided to share this website that really gets down to the main points of each candids' opinion.
It's awesome check it out!
But I'll list a few just because :)
ABORTION & BIRTH CONTROL
OBAMA: Supports abortion rights. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for free for women enrolled in workplace health plans.
ROMNEY: Opposes abortion rights. Previously supported them. Says state law should guide abortion rights, and Roe v. Wade should be reversed by a future Supreme Court ruling. Said he would end federal aid to Planned Parenthood.
WAR
OBAMA: Ended the Iraq war, increased U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan then began drawing down the force with a plan to have all out by the end of 2014. Approved U.S. air power in NATO-led campaign that helped Libyan opposition topple government. Major cuts coming in the size of the Army and Marine Corps as part of agreement with congressional Republicans to cut $487 billion in military spending over a decade.
ROMNEY: Endorses 2014 end to U.S. combat in Afghanistan, subject to conditions at the time. Would increase strength of armed forces, including number of troops and warships, adding almost $100 billion to the Pentagon budget in 2016.
IMMIGRATION
OBAMA: Issued directive in June that immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children be exempted from deportation and granted work permits if they apply. Took the temporary step after failing to deliver on promised immigration overhaul, with the defeat of legislation that would have created a path to citizenship for young illegal immigrants enrolled in college or enlisted in the armed forces. Says he is still committed to it. Government has deported a record number of illegal immigrants under Obama.
ROMNEY: Favors U.S.-Mexico border fence, opposes education benefits to illegal immigrants. Opposes offering legal status to illegal immigrants who attend college, but would do so for those who serve in the armed forces. Establish an immigration-status verification system for employers and punish them if they hire non-citizens who do not prove their legal status. Would end immigration caps for spouses and minor children of legal immigrants.
EDUCATION
OBAMA: Has approved waivers freeing states from the most onerous requirements of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law. "Race to the Top" competition has rewarded winning states with billions of dollars for pursuing education policies Obama supports.
ROMNEY: Supported the federal accountability standards of No Child Left Behind law. Has said the student testing, charter-school incentives and teacher evaluation standards of Obama's "Race to the Top" competition "make sense" although the federal government should have less control of education.
GAY RIGHTS
OBAMA: Supports legal recognition of same-sex marriage, a matter decided by states. Opposed that recognition in 2008 presidential campaign, and in 2004 Senate campaign, while supporting the extension of legal rights and benefits to same-sex couples in civil unions. Achieved repeal of the military ban on openly gay members. Has not achieved repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act, which denies federal recognition of same-sex marriages and affirms the right of states to refuse to recognize such marriages. Administration has ceased defending the law in court but it remains on the books.
ROMNEY: Opposes legal recognition of same-sex marriage and says it should be banned with a constitutional amendment, not left to states. "Marriage is not an activity that goes on within the walls of a state." Also opposes civil unions "if they are identical to marriage other than by name," but says states should be left to decide what rights and benefits should be allowed under those unions. Says certain domestic partnership benefits —largely unspecified — as well as hospital visitation rights are appropriate but "others are not." Says he would not seek to restore the ban on openly gay military members.
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