Wine&Movie

As the semester gets closer to the end, I can't help but yell my lungs out and pull my hair! This spring has been hectic having to focus on essays, lesson plans, text sets, and family math night. Professors for some reason decide to wait for the last minute to have big projects due. Finals are in three weeks, giving me not enough time to finish what is due for all my classes. My 21st bday was the 12th of April and i didnt even get to celebrate it the way a fresh 21 year old would. Besides that, I've been extemely overwhemeld with school yet i find it relaxing to keep my mind off of it by having a glass a wine while watching a comedy.

How wonderful would it be to lay out at the beach as the woman in the picture. The weather looks just like our Corpus Christi weather. Instead, I'm here in class hoping the professor will cut class short. Ive been wanting to get a tan for the past couple of weeks however, the weather hasnt been wonderful. During SB rain decided to pay a visit and ruined my plans. I'm now looking forward to the summer and my 21st bday!

Creative writing exercise

• Division
• Muliplication
• Story Tell
• Adjectives
• Explain its purpose
• fishing pole holder

Lesson Plans

They're isnt a perfect lesson plan to go by. Although the Madeline Hunter is mandatory for student teachers, it doesnt necessarlily mean its the best one to go by. As we analyzed a variety of lesson plans, we as a class concluded that any lesson plan is great to follow keeping in mind your audience. Many teachers who have taught for numerous years write lesson plans in a simplier way to prepare them for the following day. However, this isnt the case if they were writing out a lesson plan for a subsitude. The lesson plan in this case would be more rigid keeping in mind the sub and whether or not he/she would be able to go through with it. One of the lesson plans I came across and liked was a teacher who decided to add dialoge.

This morning i attempted to wake up early and do some homework, of course that didnt end up happening. It's so hard for me to wake up early after only getting 4 hours of sleep. This of course is no excuse since i chose to make that decision the night before. Lately ive been feeling less motivated in school. The reason for this I dont know and I need to jump back on my game. I'm confident i will as i take this as a meaningless stage i'm going through. I've also met some people along the way that have accumulated to this feeling of mine...perhaps i should reconsider this?

Teacher's workshops

In watching these two youtube clips of teachers workshop, I realized how effective it can be for studnets. The first video demonstrated the teacher working with a group of four students. During their conference she analyzed each of the students writing and focused on each individual. She made sure to point out the good in their writing and work around the negative. As the teacher prompt the students responded by giving ways on how their mistakes could be fixed. In the second video one teacher stressed about not leaving behind students who master writing. There are also plenty of ways to continue encouraging that child and allow them to keep reaching.

Traditionalist: -The "all knowing" teacher
-worksheet after worksheet
-corrects students writing
-stays with curriculum
-tests based on evaluation
-teacher speaks and students prompt
-classrooms are set up row after row with desks
-discreet skills
-STRUCTURED.
-passive learning model
-No Child Left Behind
-IRW-Inquire Response Evaluate}question and answer.
-route memorization}compare and contrast...
-prescribed curriculum: determined outside the classroom and driven by tests and standards
-sitting one on one with students and talking about their writing needs
-teachers focuses on what the "child doesnt know" rather than what the "child knows"
-students are only allowed to talk when given permission





Constructivist:-The "facilitator" teacher
-Students inputs are heard
-teacher is relaxed allowing students to have independence
-teachers construct their desks in circles and clusters to get the students interacting.
-teachers meet the needs of students by adding personal meaning to their work
-skills are connected
-not looking for "right answers"
-active learning
-learning centers
-environment is designed to promote literacy development
-writing workshop, stations.
-open -ended questions
-Individualized stuctured}shows the creativity of every child
-flexibility
-hands-on, creative learning
-students create their own environment
-buzz of activity