Gretchen Everhart's Post-Secondary Classroom

Amy Caesar’s lecture advocates for constructionist education as she believes the new era of 21st-century learning entailing creativity exists now. Specifically, she supports the alternative education system and outlines the various forces that have attempted to hinder the actualization of DL learning such as the teachers union and the ministry of education. Overall, Caesar spotlights the importance of utilizing knowledge in a manner that is applicable and flexible to all members of society.

On Tuesday, May 24, 2016 I observed Mrs. Megan Mayer and her kindergarten class at Roosevelt Elementary School. When I got to her class, they were preparing themselves to go to the school garden and learn about fruits, and planting. For this activity they partnered up with another kindergarten class right next door. With the two classes we all walked outside to the back of the playground where Roosevelt has a miniature garden. Between both of the classes there were three groups, A, B, and C as well as three sections of the garden activity. One group would sit down with the other kindergarten teacher Mrs. Peterson and they would draw what they had learned in class previously, another group would go with a different teacher who worked at the

My voluntary contributions have ranged from Boy Scout service projects to youth group outreach to NHS activities, however my most significant voluntary contribution was my Eagle Scout Project, which was completed in June of 2015. The project consists of a memorial rose garden surrounding the flagpole on the front lawn of Altamahaw Ossipee (AO) Elementary School. The garden stretches about an 8 foot radius around the flagpole, with eight rose bushes surrounding a stone path, an engraved memorial stone, and a garden bench, all surrounded by mulch. The garden is in memory of Mr. Elliott Faucette, the former PTA president of A.O. Elementary, who unexpectedly died of a heart attack in December of 2013. Although I didn't know Mr. Faucette very well,

Education is widely known for being about excelling in the classroom and constantly improving. Each year, it is expected that students will have harder coursework with more specific criteria and get higher grades than the previous. At least that was always the expectation at Champion High School. Unfortunately, Ms. Heather Fetterman did not get the memo. As a ninth grade English teacher, she taught me nothing and I feel less intelligent after her class. Leaving her class every day meant another misunderstanding that could not be easily resolved, rooting from her inappropriate behavior and lack of professionalism. There are so many ways she could have helped as our teacher, but chose not to. She often attempted to behave as a friend

In 1998, I began working as a kindergarten teacher’s assistant. Pat was teaching Spanish and French enrichment classes to our elementary students’. Briefly, she taught Spanish to first through third graders and French to fourth and fifth graders. When the school day ended, and the school building was quiet, she would come by my room and teach me new “tricks” she had learned for teaching colors, numbers, and sight words to kindergarten students. She made learning a game for me and in turn, I was able to share the joy using our school’s technology equipment. However, with an ever increasing student population born literally with a technology device in their hands, this appeared to be more of a “sneaky passage into learning” for the students rather than a tough day digging into books. The information was presented in a format conducive to their 21st Century learning style.

Change takes on the course of a gradual shift away from the traditional and into the modern. Such a process can take on the identity of many forms but in the end, they all contribute to the advancement of society. Throughout “Project Classroom Makeover,” Cathy Davidson explores the need for such change in America’s educational system as it lags years behind the modern standards. Technology serves as an impetus to change and reform this antiquated system through facilitating new means of learning not previously available. While technology does have its benefits in the classrooms, it cannot alone replace the interactions between students and teachers because there are limits to the extent computerization can recreate human connections.

Fluency is a strategy that requires the crafting of a story. More specifically, the fluency of a story can be said to engage the emotions and intellect of a reader.

Kate Garnett wrote an article entitled from What Are Classrooms like for a Students with Learning Disabilities. In her article she talks about what a general classroom is like to a student with disabilities and how it affects the students. Firstly, she mentions about the classrooms being very crowded where one can be easily distracted. Not every student can give proper attention to the tutor’s question or the topic and very little progress of the student is monitored. So, the good students excel their class but others remain in confusion. She also mentions about the private talk with teachers being difficult and also school life is very activity focused. The student with learning disabilities may feel overwhelmed. Most of the student’s

In the retelling of “The Fall of the House of Usher'' that was originally written by Edgar Allen Poe, the narrator was invited to see an old friend of his, Roderick Usher, but little did he know that it would be the last time he would see Usher alive. The narrator's journey started off riding horseback to the House of Usher where the last remaining members of that family lived isolated for years. Our narrator will be there to comfort his dear friend as Roderick Usher will be dealing with the loss of his twin sister Lady Madeline. To their surprise, one night they both heard noises coming from the vault below, which seemed to be getting closer and closer. Mood, tortured characters, and symbolism function to enhance the gothic atmosphere in the

Asante spoke of the joy of having their child as a student of Emerson. He spoke about the positive qualities of IC being helpful, respectful, and a friend to her fellow classmates. He gives his deepest condolences to IC’s family. He also mentioned to the family about a bench “In Loving Memory of IC,” with paper angels on it, to dedicated to IC as a reminder for all that sits and walks past the bench. It will be located at the entrance, inside the school until the spring. When spring arrives and it becomes warm, the bench will be placed in a garden area next to the school. The Garden Club will plant a flower also as a tribute to IC. IC’s family also gave a few words on what they wanted to say about IC. Members of the school district spoke on how it feels when losing someone so young. It is a tragic loss for anyone to endure. A student and Mr. Ortiz class (class IC was a student in) read a letter dedicated to IC. Staff of the Emerson School gave a few words in respect of IC and her family. Plainfield High School’s Art teacher and students shared a few words, and presented handcrafted gift in remembrance of IC. Lastly, Dr. Asante concluded the memorial service giving thanks to the family, friends, and all present offering their time and support within the memorial for IC’s family as

Technology can be found in every classroom of schools today and continues to grow as the field of technology continues to advance. School age children today know more about technology than most middle-aged adults because they have been exposed to it from such an early age. We live in the technology age and it’s clear that technology is here to stay and has permeated every area of our lives including home, work and leisure. Because of this, educators and school staff have been tech-savvy and must continue to keep up with the technological advances in order to present as competent to the student body. Technology has impacted the way our students learn and has provided avenues of learning to disabled students that they didn’t have in the past and has provided teaching staff with a multitude of resources and diversity in class activities to aid in teaching (Pearson, 2010). Without a doubt, technology will continue to impact our educational system as new technologies emerge and our country competes to keep up with a new globalized economy. Schools will implement these technologies into the

Mrs. Stell decision not to place students in Mrs. Clay’s classroom will have a negative ramification on staff and school community. The professional reputation of Mrs. Stell and Mrs. Clay will also be questioned by colleagues. This decision will lead to teachers losing trust and becoming divided. Ultimately, this will not only create morale issues on the student placement agenda but also on other areas of the school community. In terms of students’ and parents’ wishes in the placement process, this also can lead to negative ramifications on the school community. Parents can become divided amongst each other and also with the school community if they feel they’re not getting the best possible accommodations for their child. Mrs. Stell needs

It was around the start of my spring quarter that I heard grim news about my high school English teacher. Ann Stewart was diagnosed with cancer. Because of her sunny demeanor, she was everyone’s favorite teacher. It was tragically ironic how the nicest person I’ve ever met could meet such an undeserving fate. After a few months, she lost her fight with cancer. At her funeral, I saw so many familiar faces. Former students, colleagues, friends, and family all so deeply saddened. Ms. Stewart lived a life that has meaning and purpose. She was more than a teacher to me. She was a role model. Ms. Stewart had the ability to bring out the best in her students, even when they didn’t believe in themselves. I want to live up to the potential that she knew all her

current technology than the school’s staff. Teachers in turn are placing emphasis on the schools to

Technology ought not to be utilized as an approach to keep students possessed. A little number of computers or gadgets in a classroom can be a welcoming focus, whether it is a relegated or a picked toward oneself one. In the event that you utilize technology as a part of thusly, pick astutely when you choose what the students will do with the technology. There are a lot of people, numerous inventive choices accessible. It ought not to be just to keep students occupied while you work with little gatherings of