Chapter 11

    If I had to choose another position other than a teacher I would consider becoming part of the school board.  One of the main reason is because I would want the best for the school and the students and knowing that my decisions will affect their education.  I would advocate on behalf of the students and schools for thier best outcomes.  Also overseeing many of the new programs that would be useful for there education.  It would be a lot of responsiblites however, I would be willing to take one such a tasking because it would be for the best of the children and their schools.

Chapter 10

     Year after year things change frequently in tody's schools.  One of the main things that is always improving and changing is our technology.  I think over the years teachers and students will depend more on computers for everything.  Therefore, I hope the programs they use will be up to part in our education progress, learning, and teaching process.  Having advanced teaching programs in our schools will greatly help our students.  Something else that would help a lot if it was changed and improve would be our secruity and saftly for all schools.  Now days safety is number one because more and more incidents occur in schools.  For example, students taking guns or knifes to school.  If some how they developed a system or scanner for these objects would improve the safety. 

Chapter 7

The grade I was introduced to computers was in the fifth grade.  I remember everyone in the classroom was so excited to get to use them.  We would go twice a week to a computer lab and learn the basics of computers.  The computers were old mac computers with the huge monitors.  There was no internet in that computer lab, therefore, most of what we learned was just to type and use the paint program.  However, most of the students enjoyed playing around on the computers.  Now a days computers are everywhere and so is the internet.  I think that they have improved so much and been a great help in our schools.  Students now can do much more with them and learn more than in the old times.

Chapter 6

An effective teacher should have many important characteristic, however, one of the most valuable one is motivation.  Teachers without this special characteristc can't really do much for students because students won't be motivated by them.  Its almost like having a dull teacher because he or she won't really grab the attention of their students.  Nor encourage them to do better on the school work.  All students should feel the sense of encouragment and interested in their learning ablities.

Chapter 5

As far as I can remember when it comes to my elemantry school years, I can't recall any of this strategies being used in my class rooms.  However, I see the great improvement over the years with my siblings attending school.  They come home and tell me how they take different apporaches towards one thing that they might not understand and study it til they fully understand it.  My younger brother was having many issues with his math, therefore, the teachers developed a special routine for him.  This has helped him very much with his problem areas in math.

Chapter 4

    One of the major social challenges that called my attention was poverty.  This is a very great factor that has affected many students through out all schools.  There might be little to be do for students who go through poverty, however, teachers can play an important part in trying to make this students feel more comfortable in their classrooms.  First of all, teachers need to be aware of the mental and emotional state of mind of a child who is deprived of many basic needs for a normal everyday living.  Some of this students have no home, food, nor clean clothes at times.  As a teacher who might face this issue needs to be open minded and try their best to warn students that respect is very important for one another in the classroom.  Another thing is that teachers should try and keep their demands low when it comes to asking too much from the parents of a poverty child.  Because they might not have any means to get what might be asked of their child for thier classroom. 

Journal Reflection # 3

Which area of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences do you feel is your area of strength? Explain why, and give an example.

 

     In my opinon, I believe that the area of Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences that I feel the strongest towards would be the interpersonal intelligence.  Interpersonal intelligences means to be able to understand the true intentions and motivations of others in order to work effectively with others.  Working in retail stores I was able to read custmers and help them in what they need to buy wtih just the way they expressed themselves.  Dealing with children most of my life I have been able to know what they need from the way they acted or just by what they said.

Chapter 2

     No school is perfect, however, this is why I think that many school can improve in different areas.  For example one thing I would change of certian schools in Brownsville would be the way they drop off and pick up students.  I speak from experience because I drop off and pick up my younger siblings everyday.  Schools need to develop a better method on how they go about this daily task.  It might seem a bit minor, however, I believe it is a major issue that many school face.  Not only is it unconvient for parents but also dangerous for students.

Chapter 1 Journal Reflection...

     Teachers are know to make or break a student by making them to want to learn, however, it is all up to the student to want to better him/herself in school.  Over the years, I have had many great teachers but one of the teachers I am thankful to have meet was my algebra teacher.  She would always go out of her way to help her students by going over and over the problem or simply by staying extra time after class to help someone.  This teacher would never give up on any of her students.  I believe she has the "I was born to teach qualities" any great teacher should have.  Movtivation is a must when teaching because students feed off of it and they need it to be successful in school.