What Teachers Really Want Parents to Know.

    
     Teachers need parents to understand that we're not the bad guy. They need to realize that we really do have the child's best interest at heart. We're not the Wicked Witch of the West, and we're not the Big Bad Wolf. We simply look out for students and hope that the short year that we have with them, will teach them not only, what they need to know for the next year, but life lessons for their future.
     They also need to realize that a little correction for students is helpful and creates character. Because, we are simply pushing them in the correct direction. Kids are going to make mistakes. But there comes a time when one must learn from them. And a little help from a teacher, wouldn't hurt.
     A teachers job is to TEACH. Teach them anything we feel necessary for their upmost sucess. Teach them integrity, morals, and above everything else, self-confidence in their work.
     The phrase "Parents as partners rather than prosecutors" means that we, teachers, crave the parents approval and acceptance from them. We are not looking for a fight, but we are looking for the best opprotunity we could ever give our kids. The parents and teachers ARE ON THE SAME SIDE. Both want to see the child suceed in life. Teachers and parents fight the same fight. The fight for the future.

     This article, written by Ron Clark, further explains the diminishing relationship between teachers and their students' parents.

Glogster

My Glog!

The Rulez.

The Rulez.

1.) Give Respect to Gain Respect.

2.) Be Punctual.

3.) No Dishonesty.

4.) Thing Before You Speak.

5.) Be Encouraging.

6.) Support Each Other.

7.) Get Your Work Done.

8.) Use Phones at Appropriate Times.

9.)Take Things Seriously.

10.) WE ARE A FAMILY.

"Sir Ken Robinson: Do Schools Kill Creativity?" Response

In Sir Ken Robinson's speech entitled, "Do Schools Kill Creativity?" he discusses the flaws in public school by explaining how  modern schools reinforce only a small variety of subjects.

Creativity is the use of the imagination or original ideas, ect. in the production of an artistic work.

Creativity matters in Education because it not only gives the students a reason to enjoy school, but also fosters original ideas, and a new sense of originality and a sense of self confidence.

I see creativity in my site school class in many ways. In my class, we emphasize originality profoundly. The kids are often assigned writing assignments, to write about ANYTHING that is somewhat connected to the prompt. They are able to express themselves in their writing on a weekly basis. Also, every other day before class officially starts, they are given ten minutes to write about absolutely ANYTHING in their writers journal. Most entries consist of anything from between diary entries, to short stories, to picture comics.

Another way I see creativity in my site school class is by Poetry Island. Poetry Island is a competition we are doing, and for the expanse of four weeks, each group of students receive one poem to memorize, and then preform in class on Friday. The students are given free reign of their presentation. They can sing, dance, act, do puppet shows, ANYTHING that can be construed as a performance. Creativity is very prominent in my site school.

Hire me, please!

I think some of my strengths in a job interview would be that I'm really personable, and easy to like.
I also think, that some of my weaknesses in a job interview would be that when I'm nervous, I either say too much, or too little. I either can't shut my mouth, or can't seem to open it.


I think I can get over my weaknesses but not psyching myself out. Because when I am nervous about something, I dwell on it, which makes me even more nervous.


I have never interviewed for a job, but I think when I do, I hope I will be nice, pleasant and presentable.

The Ideal Classroom

In my Ideal Classroom, when the students come in they would work on vocabulary for about 10 minutes, to become more acquainted with the terms we will use in class. Everyday we will go over three new vocabulary words, then review the words from earlier in that week and before.

Then, we would do improv, or work on the scenes/monolouges that the kids would be doing. About 20 minutes before class ends, we would have volunteers go up to show what they've done.

Grinch or Santa?

     I think that we should celebrate the Christmas holiday in the classroom. Though Christmas is a Christian holiday, it is also a holiday that characterizes good cheer and happiness in the holiday season. Keeping it within the classroom emphasizes nice feelings and sense of peace.

     It also promotes a sense of unison and harmony within the classroom by those good feelings as well.

     While also, providing a well deserved break to the students for parties, gift exchanges, holiday snacks, ect.