Solutions

In this world there is violence, unacceptable violence that seems to pour into our everyday life without our consent. The violence ranges from verbal, to thoughts, and more often then it should physical. Unfortunately the only guarantee we have in preventing violence is to know that we have control over ourselves to not to make decisions that could potentially hurt others. We can not determine what others will think of or do, and we can not control what they feel. Therefore there is always going some one who takes out their anger and frustration on others. I believe the only thing we can do to protect our schools is to make them like a jail. Barbed wire gates, guards at the front door, no one comes in, no one leaves until schools over, and i.d. pictures worn at all times. I also believe that school should be a fun place, an escape from the outside world. Not a cage where you're constantly reminded that someone at any point in the day could come in and do damage. So the real question is "do we want to caged in or thankful that nothing happened today?"

Are You Pinterested in Resources?

  NAME- Ms. Cassidy's
WEBSITE- http://mscassidysclass.edublogs.org
DESCRIPTION- This blog is all about creativity in the classroom! It has great ideas for holidays and has good ideas for the smart board. This is a perfect blog for teachers who like to be active constantly.

NAME-Cool Cat Teacher
WEBSITE- http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com
DESCRIPTION- Cool Cat Teacher has brilliant ideas for technology in the classroom. This blog has multiple blurbs on how this technology can be used.

NAME-Teaching Literacy in the Early Years
WEBSITE- http://teachingliteracy.global2.vic.edu.au
DESCRIPTION- This blog is mostly about how to use literacy. It also has different ideas on how to use ipads for activities. She also goes deep into detail about why you should you use something and why not, it is well thought out.

NAME- Stephanie Kelso

WEBSITE- http://pinterest.com/pin/122863896055139759/
DESCRIPTION- This pin is an example of how you can make vocabulary effective in the classroom. Having them define the word, draw a picture to represent it, and having it spelled out really helps the learning process.

NAME- Christy Pohlkotte Thompson

WEBSITE- http://pinterest.com/pin/186055028327412466/
DESCRIPTION- This pin is perfect for kids learning how to add and subtract. It uses the dots on legos to give visual aid to students. This would be good for first grade and maybe a refresher for second grade.

NAME- Megan Kegerries-Buzard 

 

WEBSITE- http://pinterest.com/pin/123778689729088458/
DESCRIPTION- This pin is all about learning how to sound out words and the spell them. It helps kids put two and two together. This would be perfect for first grade.

Why Do Students Procrastinate?

I would first like to say that I am a procrastinator myself. I am the type of person that cannot concentrate to save my life. I'm constantly getting up, forgetting things, sometimes places are too loud or even too quiet. A way I could fix the problem by concentrating on what I am doing and not let my surroundings interfere with my production.

Virtual Field Trip to the Zoo

Here you go everyone my very first virtual field trip.

Virtual Field Trip on Prezi

Field Trip

 During my middle school days I was involved in the choir program and every year we would have a caroling trip. This trip took place during the school day. We would go and sing at a retirement home, elementary schools, and then the mall. This field trip was my favorite because, for one thing I got to miss school. But also because it helped me be able to express myself in front of people fully without getting nervous which why I am able to do half the thing I do today.

Ethical Dilemma

It is never okay to make fun of people especially in such a public place where it could accidentally be seen. Mark should go to his teacher and let them know what's going on then delete himself from the Facebook feed so that he isn't associated with people like.

I don't know of anything that's going on like that in my life now, but I can tell you that if that situation were to arise in my life I would make sure the AP's knew about it and make it known that I don't associate myself with people like that.

When I grow up...

When I grow up my dream position as a teacher would be Junior level math. The reason I have chosen this level is because I feel as though they are more mature than lower class man, but not to old to where they don't care anymore and are ready to move on with life.

Teaching has always been a big part in my life because of my grandma, she was a 2nd grade teacher for 30 years. Which is why I believe teaching has always been a career choice for me.