Week Seven

I recall the discussion about homework and how some people don't agree with it. My stand was I do agree with keeping it. Take school work away from home than it wouldn't be home-WORK.
I mentioned how it has been a good thing because it taught me dicipline and taught me crucial skills like reading and spelling. It has been a big part of my education. Sometimes it is unexpected or sometimes boring, but someone in the dicussion said, "It prepares students for junior high and high school." So that is that.
I am very busy again this week, but I take it a day at a time. I got to get ready for the literacy test, do my biography of a different culture, and the research journal.
There is one week until field!
I am really enjoying my service for Dr. Peterson's class. (Sorry some of my other posts talk about these things, but they are weighing on my mind.) The service is so fun!
Anyway, see you on Monday.

Week Six

The most exciting assignment this week was for Dr. Shaws class. Our group was the gum and poprocks group. The idea was great. I think that some of the gum didn't mix with the other flavors. I think we got the point across; that of the rock cycle.
Field is coming up. I am glad my service for Dr. Peterson is in a classroom. I can kind of wring some of the nerviousness out.
I still don't know all that is required for field. Dr Byrd clarified it some, but I kind of want to see the big picture.
I got lots to read. We got the test in Chapterfour and assigned reading.
The break was great! I'll see you on Monday.

Week Five

I feel like I have been busy this week. Also, I need to get organized to the point where I can look ahead because this semester is going fast. I enjoy the classes that I'm in and the assignments. The main concern for me is "How can I be a great teacher?" I have always had great teachers. I feel I need a different mind set or an extra effort to really be a teacher.
The 'insurance' presentation in class went well and it made sense. It seems like they should remind us in a year when it will take effect.
I get to volenteer at an elementary school for my service hours for Dr. Peterson's class tomorrow. I am really excited. The teacher is Jory Schmidt. He graduated from the same Program at UVSC last year.

Week four

I felt like this week went by quickly. The readings for this week were short, but the discussion was fully long enough. I enjoy the conversations. I think I participated once or twice, which was hard to do. (That is because everyone needs to say something.) But I was glad that the peoples' names who didn't get a chance were called out because if it was me I would know how to cut right in.
I am spending a lot of time reading in all my classes. The most interesting read was for Dr. Patch's class. The reason I liked it was because it gave specific examples of teachers' view points, particularly from a cultural stand-point, that showed attributes for each of how to become a better teacher.
The main focus for me this week, besides reading, is for Dr. Byrd's literacy test. I hope to score better on the third chapter than I did on the first/second chapters.
I am excited to have a speaker come to class. I can't wait.