POSITIVE STATEMENT
I am most proud of the flow and organization on my final presentation. I spent some time rehearsing what had to be discussed on my topic and made sure to speak clearly. I chose significant mentorship experiences and tied them to my answers while presenting. Overall, I am proud of what I accomplished with senior project, finding my passion and a career path.
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER
Final Presentation: AE P+ AP CR NC
I believe that I earned a "P+" overall for my final Presentation because I meet all the "P" considerations requirements and included an extra activity.
Senior Project: AE P AP CR NC
I believe that I earned an "AE" overall for my senior project because I meet all the "P" considerations requirements but on several components earned an AE. I also made and sent templates to the senior project team for E.C.
What worked for me in my senior project was the research I found through databases and books. My topic was broad so I had to spend time focusing on subtopics and finding credible sources of research.
If I had a time machine, I wouldn't do anything differently to my senior project other than spend more time finding mentors initially. I was stressful not having a "good" mentor.
FINDING VALUE
The senior project has been extremely helpful in my future endeavors because I was able to meet and build connections in the field of work I plan to pursue. For mentorship, I spent time working for THINK Together, a nonprofit organization that provides free elementary school tutoring, and because of my work ethic there, they offered a paid position for the fall.
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Thursday, May 28, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Blog 16: Answer 2
1. What is your Essential Question?
How can an elementary school teacher most effectively produce fluent readers?
2. What is your first answer? (In complete sentence format)
An elementary school teacher can most effectively produce fluent readers by providing them [students] materials and time to develop fine motor skills.
3. What is your second answer? (In complete sentence format)
An elementary school teacher can most effectively produce fluent readers by using the visual arts to stimulate response and understanding from children at all stages of literacy development.
4. List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.
5. What printed source best supports your answer?
Visual Thinking Strategies by Philip Yenawine (BOOK)
For more information regarding this book click here.
The Parent Backpack for K-5 by ML Nichols
7. Tie this together with a concluding thought.
My essential question was recently revised and my first answer was adjusted accordingly. I drew my second answer from not only personal experience but through research. Visual arts has been proven to have a positive effect on a student's academic character and is engaging, but like books, they must be selected to appeal to the taste of the individual.
How can an elementary school teacher most effectively produce fluent readers?
2. What is your first answer? (In complete sentence format)
An elementary school teacher can most effectively produce fluent readers by providing them [students] materials and time to develop fine motor skills.
3. What is your second answer? (In complete sentence format)
An elementary school teacher can most effectively produce fluent readers by using the visual arts to stimulate response and understanding from children at all stages of literacy development.
4. List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.
- R1: Helps with developing minds because it "produces a less complicated way of thinking." While shadowing one of my mentors, there was a situation where language barriers negatively affected the learning environment. A student with limited english didn't understand much of the lesson so visuals of what my mentor was describing helped greatly.
- R2: Using visual arts, students are able to picture people and places, allowing them to comprehend what they see. In Visual Thinking Strategies, a third grade class analyzed a painting from the great depression and the teacher facilitated the discussion by paraphrasing their comment and providing new vocabulary. "They model good language usage." pg.119
- R3: Increases the appeal to the task at hand and enhances a student's learning experience. During mentorship, I observed that students were most motivated when drawing and painting was involved in learning their sight words. The kids easily learned what appealed to them.
5. What printed source best supports your answer?
Visual Thinking Strategies by Philip Yenawine (BOOK)
For more information regarding this book click here.
“What’s going on in this picture?”
"With this one question and a carefully chosen work of art, teachers can start their students down a path toward deeper learning and other skills now encouraged by the Common Core State Standards. The Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) teaching method has been successfully implemented in schools, districts, and cultural institutions nationwide, including bilingual schools in California, West Orange Public Schools in New Jersey, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art."
"With this one question and a carefully chosen work of art, teachers can start their students down a path toward deeper learning and other skills now encouraged by the Common Core State Standards. The Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) teaching method has been successfully implemented in schools, districts, and cultural institutions nationwide, including bilingual schools in California, West Orange Public Schools in New Jersey, and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art."
"It provides for open-ended yet highly structured discussions of visual art, and significantly increases students’ critical thinking, language, and literacy skills along the way."
6. What other source supports your answer?
The Parent Backpack for K-5 by ML Nichols
My essential question was recently revised and my first answer was adjusted accordingly. I drew my second answer from not only personal experience but through research. Visual arts has been proven to have a positive effect on a student's academic character and is engaging, but like books, they must be selected to appeal to the taste of the individual.
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection
Content:
1. What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I am most proud of my activity because of the effect it had on the class. An important life lesson I've learned is people don't always remember what you do or say to them but instead remember how you made them feel. The video shown during the activity was an eye-opener to the various situations we as children found ourselves in and the majority of the class was moved by it.
2. A. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE P AP CR NC
2. B. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I believe that I earned a "P" overall for my Lesson 2 Presentation because I meet all the "P" considerations requirements.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
What worked for me, in my Lesson 2, was the simplicity and organization of my powerpoint. There was a decent amount of visuals and not too much text on each slide.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your lesson 2?
If I had a time machine, I would most likely add onto the content of my lecture and use the space around me to interact more with the class.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
I think my answer #2 is going to be somewhere along the lines of having patience and an understanding of the student's background.
1. What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I am most proud of my activity because of the effect it had on the class. An important life lesson I've learned is people don't always remember what you do or say to them but instead remember how you made them feel. The video shown during the activity was an eye-opener to the various situations we as children found ourselves in and the majority of the class was moved by it.
2. A. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE P AP CR NC
2. B. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I believe that I earned a "P" overall for my Lesson 2 Presentation because I meet all the "P" considerations requirements.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
What worked for me, in my Lesson 2, was the simplicity and organization of my powerpoint. There was a decent amount of visuals and not too much text on each slide.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your lesson 2?
If I had a time machine, I would most likely add onto the content of my lecture and use the space around me to interact more with the class.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
I think my answer #2 is going to be somewhere along the lines of having patience and an understanding of the student's background.
Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection
Content:
1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I am most proud of how my hook activity was executed in my Lesson 1 Presentation. When I presented the color theory [hook] activity, I explained what there was to learn from it and referred it throughout my presentation with examples of real life scenarios. My house seemed to enjoy the audience interaction that came from the hook and some laughs were shared, creating a calming atmosphere.
2. Questions to Consider (a-b)
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE P+ AP CR NC
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.
I believe that I earned a "P+" overall for my Lesson 1 Presentation. I was an effective communicator, balancing "volume/enunciation" and "body language/eye contact," and successfully engaged my audience. I meet all the "P" considerations requirements and posted this reflection blog after my presentation.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?
What worked for me, in my Lesson 1, was the amount of time spent planning what I wanted to present and then also rehearsing out loud a couple of times. I believe that because I made the effort to rehearse, each time under 10 minutes, I was able to get a better idea of the time constraint in Lesson 1. I felt much more confident because of the prep and did not go over time.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your lesson 1?
If I had a time machine, I would most likely rearrange some of the content of my lecture. My senior topic, Elementary School Teaching, in a way is very broad. This is a reason as to way I had a variety of research to present, but, next time I would defiantly try to narrow down my topic and focus on more specific research to present.
1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I am most proud of how my hook activity was executed in my Lesson 1 Presentation. When I presented the color theory [hook] activity, I explained what there was to learn from it and referred it throughout my presentation with examples of real life scenarios. My house seemed to enjoy the audience interaction that came from the hook and some laughs were shared, creating a calming atmosphere.
2. Questions to Consider (a-b)
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE P+ AP CR NC
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.
I believe that I earned a "P+" overall for my Lesson 1 Presentation. I was an effective communicator, balancing "volume/enunciation" and "body language/eye contact," and successfully engaged my audience. I meet all the "P" considerations requirements and posted this reflection blog after my presentation.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?
What worked for me, in my Lesson 1, was the amount of time spent planning what I wanted to present and then also rehearsing out loud a couple of times. I believe that because I made the effort to rehearse, each time under 10 minutes, I was able to get a better idea of the time constraint in Lesson 1. I felt much more confident because of the prep and did not go over time.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your lesson 1?
If I had a time machine, I would most likely rearrange some of the content of my lecture. My senior topic, Elementary School Teaching, in a way is very broad. This is a reason as to way I had a variety of research to present, but, next time I would defiantly try to narrow down my topic and focus on more specific research to present.
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