Sunday, April 24, 2011
Field Experience
Field solidified for me that I do want to be a teacher, but that I want to teach younger children. The fifth graders were too old and had too much attitude for me. They were cute and fun to work with, but that is not what I want to do. I want to be with the young kids who want to be there and are excited to learn!
Monday, April 18, 2011
My Beliefs
Lessons Learned
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
April- 14: Strengths and Weaknesses
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Copyright Laws: March third
This is a very important thing for teachers and students to know, especially in today's world with technology in everything. As teachers, we use images and movies a lot so not knowing these laws can be very dangerous.
I will definietly use these laws as a student now and as a teacher in the future. I will be careful with what I use and be sure that I ask permission if I want to use something. I am very grateful I know these things before I get started as a teacher.
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Feb 24: Digital Story 1
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
February 17: Vidcast
Ashley Crandall
5th grade, fine arts
Standard 4: The students will interpret and apply visual arts in relation to cultures, history and learning.
Objective 3: Recognize the connection of visual arts to all learning.
All indicators
I feel that art is a very important subject for children to learn, but it is something that is being cut from schools all over the nation. I want to incorporate a lot of art in my classroom and this is something that I would definitely use in my classroom. Learning to analyze and talk about art work is very beneficial and it is something that can be taken and used in other curriculum as well. Learning to analyze and think critically can also be used in many other subjects, such as math, science and language arts.
One drawback to using this may be that taking time with the arts may cut out critical time for other subjects. Although I feel that art is very important, I also know that the other subjects and core curriculum are essential to the students.
My future plans for this series is to make more vid-casts talking about this other core in this subject. Some of those include talking about the time period in which the art was done, learning to express thoughts about the art work and talking about personal experiences that may have influenced the art work.
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
February 3: Podcast
This week we made a public service announcement podcast. I did mine on flu prevention. This is a great thing to know how to do as a teacher, and as a student.
So what?
As a teacher I can use this to record special lessons or assignments so that students who are sick or those who may have missed school can log onto the website and get the assignment or lesson. As a student, I can maybe make podcast assignments, if approved by a professor.
Now what?
I believe I will use this as a teacher, in the future. I will be able to record my lessons, or even have my students use podcasts as an assignment. There are also many podcast available online (or iTunes) that are very useful to teachers. There are so many free education podcasts! I am excited to learn about this wonderful technology.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
January 26: Google Part 2
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
January 20- Google Part 1
This week we learned Google. We did a collaborative assignment using Google Docs and educational websites.
So what?
This tool is a great tool for all college students, teachers and colleagues. It will be great for me, and the rest of my cohort, so we can do our assignments together, without physically being together, in this and all of our other classes. As a teacher, it will benefit me with my colleagues, students, and their parents.
Now what?
I already knew and used Google, especially the docs. I love it! It is all I use for my assignments and other school work. I am always happy to learn new and exciting things about stuff I already use on a daily basis. I love that it is free, especially as a college student, and not becoming a teacher it will be a great tool.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
January 13- Introduction
I have chosen to talk about my goals, aspirations and strengths and weaknesess (as applies to my teaching career. I believe I have many strengths and weaknesses in my chosen field. I have always wanted to be a teacher and can't wait til that is what I am doing. I am so excited to be in the program- I have worked harded than most students to get in because of some personal experiences I have had throughout my college career. Some of strengths include being able to relate well to children, patience, love of learning and charisma. I have worked with children my whole life, from babysitting when I was younger to teaching preschool classes and working as an elementary aide. Some of my strengths are natural to me and some I have worked for.
I also have some weaknesses in this field. I am sometimes shy in front of lots of people, although never in front of children. I struggle with math, which could be considered a weakness, but I have been working really hard, so that I can better teach children what they need to know about the subject.
My goals and aspirations are what I would like to talk about next. I aspire to be a kindergarten or 1st grade teacher. In high school, I had the opportunity to intern in a kindergarten class and I loved it. The teacher was a great example to me and I hope I can someday be as good as her. But I am a teachers aide currently in a 3rd grade class and I would also love to teach 3rd grade. Anything above 3rd grade though, is not something I think I would like. I have a goal to be the best teacher I can be and I know that is going to take work, but I also know that I can do it!