Closure

1) The animoto of my senior year.


2) My shape collage:

3) My last day was very sad! Some of the kids didn't realize that I would not be back next year! I am going to go at least two more days to visit before summer so it didn't seem like the very end. However, I did show them the animoto of my class that I made which was good closure. I am so thankful for my experience with the 4th graders.

Three More Mondays

This year was my first year as an intern in this program. It is crazy how far we have grown over just one year. I have always thought about being a teacher but it is always hard to decide if you have never had a real classroom experience. This class has helped my develop so much and I have really enjoyed my experience. After spending a year in class with Mrs. Macom I have realized how much I really do enjoy teaching and children in general. My experience has made me much more enthusiastic about becoming a teacher. I have gotten so close with many students and I love the appreciation they show for me. Teaching is without a doubt something I would love to do in the future. I am very thankful for Mrs. Stevens, Mrs. Macom, and all the kids in my classroom that have given me such a wonderful experience. I can not wait to come back in the future.

-This is in response to Mrs. Stevens blog post.

Smart Technology

This blog is in response to Mrs. Stevens Blog

1. Ipad Apps:
Science 360
Molecules
These apps would help my students study science and molecules and learn the basic while still having fun.

2. Smartboard Activities
Rocks and Minerals 
My students learn a lot about living things and a lot about plants. I think this lesson would help my students understand more hands on.

3. These ideas are for 4th grade classrooms.

Financial Literacy Pays Off!

This blog is in response an article called "Financial Literacy Makes School Relevant."

-I don't think many teachers try to apply learning to the real world. Going through elementary school and even now I have always sat in classes wondering why it is important for us to learn the things we do during school. Things such as counting numbers, many math activities, and reading will always be useful to us in the real world however there is not much else my teachers have made relevant.
-I really enjoyed taking economic class this summer, I felt that this was one class that would really be useful to me in the future. I think that more classes on money management, etc. could also be beneficial.
-I feel comfortable managing the money that I have as a teenagers, however, I would not feel very comfortable managing money like adults do with paying bills.
-I do believe that I would feel better about my financial future if I had been taught a financial literacy curriculum sometime during high school, I feel a class like that could really benefit almost all students.

What teachers want parents to know

Being a teacher has been very difficult. It is not easy when the parents do not even agree with what the teacher is doing. As a teacher, it is their job to teach the children and let the parents know if they see any big issues. However, this is not possible if the parents will not even listen to the teacher. Teachers really need parents to start agreeing with their teaching styles and being more supportive of the advice they are giving. The idea of "parents as partners rather than prosecutors" means that they need parents to be on their side and not against them. It makes it hard for the teachers to do their job if everything they do parents complain about. I don't believe that it is right for parents to go against teachers because it just confuses the students more. I think it would benefit the students if all teachers and parents were on the same page. 

-this blog is in response to an article called What teachers really want to tell parents

My Classroom Rules

In my Education and Training Class we watched a movie called "The Ron Clark Story." He had several rules, however, he placed an importance on rule number 1. Rule number one was that "we are family."
I think that he stresses rule number 1 because acting like a family covers several rules in one. For example, if you are family you will treat each other well and take care of each other.

Some rules that I would use in my classroom are:
1. Treat others how you want to be treated
2. Raise your hand when you want to talk
3. Don't talk while others are talking
4. Be prepared for class
5. Work hard
6. Use manners

-In response to Mrs. Steven's blog and "The Ron Clark Story"

Glogster

This is my glogster on Plant Growth and Earth Day.
http://sfq75dt.edu.glogster.com/plant-growth-amber-hoffman/