Why Read

I fall somewhere in the middle when it comes to reading.  In order for me to really read a book or study, I have to be interested in the book or assignment.  There are times I can start reading something and be like this is boring to me.  I just could not bring myself to read the book.  I sometimes find it hard to complete assignments because the material is just not something I want to read so I find often myself skimming through the pages to find the answer to the questions.  I am really trying to do better in this area.  I used to read all the time but now because of my schedule I fine myself lacking in this area.  I am always encouraging the children to read, read, and read so more.  I believe that reading is fundamental.  I guess it is time for me to take my own advice in this area and start finding the time to read, read, and read some more,

Teaching Philosophy

          I believe that the most important part of the teacher’s job is to provide psychological support for his or her students.  By this, I mean that one should make them feel comfortable. When children see that someone really cares about them, then they are willing to give their best in school. The most natural way to achieve this is to develop a good relationship with the class. 
         I would have as much interaction in recitations so that the students will feel involved personally.  I would let the children know that I am there for them personally as well as giving them extra help with their class work.
         My job as a teacher is not just to teach them the lesson, but to make sure that they understand the lesson by asking and answering questions.  I would tell the children that nothing comes easy but hard work does pay off. I need to make the students feel good and encourage them about their progress, no mater how small or how big their progress is.

How People Learn

When it comes to a learn-center learning environment there are many elements that the instructor should contain.  Some of those elements are beliefs, interests, skills, and the knowledge and experience of every student. The main idea of a learn center learning environment is to make the students thinking more visible. I will plan an activity where the children will write a poem or a short story.  From this activity the children will be improving their writing skills, how to speak in public and most important of all their listening skills.

A knowledge-centered learning environment should consist of well organized ideas that the students will be interested in. It should also have resources that the children can learn how to use and the resources should also be available to them.  The children are learning with an understanding rather than memorizing in a timely manner.

The two types of assessments that should be included in assessments are a formative assessment which provides feedback to the students and teachers during the course. The information is also change to help meet the needs of the students. The other type of assessment is known as the summative assessments and this assessment is used to see how the children are able to understand the information they have learned during the course and to also see if the learning goals have been met for each students.

A community-center learning environment is geared to the expectations of the instructor and also having the students being able to ask questions without feeling intimated by other students.  Students are more likely to participate in a community classroom when they know that the instructor care about their needs both collective and also individual. The children and I prepared a spaghetti lunch and made invitations for the parents to come and have lunch with us.  When the parents walk into the center they are always greeted with a smile and a hello and when they are leaving the building they are told to have a good day or a good evening.

I always asked myself at the end of the day what could I have done different with the lesson to get the children involved or for them to understand the lesson better.

I have to participate in activities with the children and by doing this I am also observing the children to see what skills they are learning as well as what skill they are lacking in.  This will help me to better understand the needs of the children and will also help me to plan my activities around the needs of the children.

My Goals

My goal for this semster is to learn more about how to use the technology that is already available to me.  I can not wait to do a web page and learn about Evaluating and Organinzing Resources.  This class is full of information for us to go back and teach our children so they can use it correctly.  Have a great and wonderful semster.