Sunday, September 27, 2015

Blog post 4

[Teachers] should recognize that the linguistic form a student brings to school is intimately connected with loved one’s community, and personal identity. To suggest that this form is “wrong” or, even worse, ignorant, is to suggest that something is wrong with the student and his or her family. (p. 33)

To me this quote is touching on about how each student talks in a certain way and how it can be directly connected to their family and the area they grew up in. I agree with this quote and how judging a child for how he or she speaks is wrong and disrespectful, but it is a teacher’s job to prepare a child for the rest of their life.

People tend to believe that how they do things is the only correct way to do them. I think they same goes with the words people choose to say. As an educator, it is important to have a respectful vocabulary and think before speaking. It is also important to  actually get to know the student before making any judgments about him or her, since they are most likely different from you. Teachers are supposed to be a strong role model for their students, and if they are quick to judge, so will the other students. “Loved one’s community and personal identity” are extremely important to kids because it is all they know, and it what they go home to every day. 


Only after a teacher gets to know the student is it acceptable to correct the way a student speaks, without forcing the your way on a kid. Outside of school, others may be quick to judge a person how he or she speaks so it is important as an educator, to teach a child what is socially acceptable. The ability to speak in a respectable way will take a student farther in life.


Sunday, September 20, 2015

Blog post 3

My good friend Zach Dye and I, went to the Beachwood mall and observed the many different people coming in and going out. One observation that stood out immediately was the difference in ages of people. We decided to categorize them into three groups, young, middle, and senior citizens. The first group, the younger generation, appeared to all have some sort of technology with them. They were all occupied by something like their phones, ipods, etc. On the other hand, the older generations were focused on getting their shopping done without distractions. By noticing the kids using all of  the technology they had with them, we started to realize how often we were actually using and checking our phones. Not even thinking about it, we both checked our phones numerous times without a particular reason to do so, almost like an instinct.
Personally, I believe technology is consuming people. It is affecting everyone's social behaviors, making it difficult to interact face-to-face. We constantly want to be in connection with other people, and technology makes it so easy. While it is amazing that you can face time someone around the world, it serves as a major distraction. Relating this to education, I can see why students would constantly want to be one their phones. Rather than trying to eliminate this aspect of their life in the classroom, we could incorporate it in our way of teaching. Through my observations at the Beachwood mall, I realized I need to control the use of technology in my life. While it can be so convenient and helpful, it can really separate the generations in society.

Monday, September 14, 2015

Blog post 2

“We do not really see with our eyes or hear through our ears, but through our beliefs.”

Based on my passed experiences, I have learned that what we see and hear on a daily basis, is not always what we believe in. Personal beliefs become a part of us by the way we are raised. We start out by thinking like our parents, but eventually start to formulate our own beliefs. 

In a classroom setting, it is important for a teacher to promote and enforce respect. Every student has been raised differently, therefore has formulated their own beliefs. It is important for a kid to feel comfortable in their classroom setting. The best way for this to happen is through a teacher demonstrating an open mindset towards all beliefs. 

In school, students learn more than what they see written on the board and what they hear during lessons. Teaching is much more than math, science, or history. Teachers can be role models for their students outside of the classroom. Kids are constantly learning through their observations of how adults act. A teacher is one adult that kids see everyday, which makes it that much more important for teachers to stick to their moral beliefs. 

In my future teaching career, I will apply my Catholic faith in my actions everyday in the classroom. Although this would not require any extra effort from me, because I already strive to live this way everyday. For example, I would strongly enforce the idea of treating others how you want to be treated. 


In conclusion, we live our daily lives in reflection to what we believe in. Our teaching will influence the students we have to see and hear the world through their own beliefs. 
      

Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Riley's Blog

1. I prefer to be called Riley
2. I'm from Kent Ohio

3. I would like to teach high school history or special education.
4. I play football here at John Carroll, and will also be working at the rec. I'm a very big sports fan, in my free time I am almost always playing or watching a different sport.
5. Sports are the physical activities with different names according to the ways of playing them. Sports are generally liked by almost all the children whether girls or boys. Generally the topic of benefits and importance of sports are argues by the people. And yes, any type of sport is deeply connected with the physical, physiological, mental and intellectual health of the person. It helps in maintaining the physical and mental fitness of the person. Playing sports on daily basis help in developing the mental skills. It also improves the psychological skills of the person playing. It brings motivation, courage, discipline and concentration. Playing sports has been made necessary in the schools for the welfare of the students. http://www.indiacelebrating.com/essay/sports/
6. To feel comfortable taking intellectual and creative risks in a college classroom I need to work in small groups, and do other things so I can get to know my classmates better.
7. When I was a freshman in high school, I was struggling to comprehend what was going on in my English class. I made it obvious that I was putting fourth my best effort, but for some reason could not preform at the same level as my classmates. One day after class my teacher offered to give up her lunch to tutor me. I was shocked that someone would make such a generous gesture. Day after day this happened, and for almost a month my teacher sacrificed her lunch to help me. This showed that it wasn't about her paycheck or enjoyment. Her biggest concern was that her students understood what was happening in her class.
8. A concern that I have facing the field of education right now is going into a community or town that generally does not support their schools. If I am going to teach and coach in a school everyday, it would be comforting knowing I had the support of the community around me.
9. One question that I have about this class is will we have more book work, or hands on work?