In my future classroom I plan on using prezi instead of power point. I feel that prezi is more up to date and advanced that power point. PowerPoint is real basic and just switches to the slide with a simple transition that we have all seen before. Prezi will keep the students on their toes and make them want to explor more because of the different tweaks prezi has to it.

http://prezi.com/

subs in schools

Like everyone else i have been doing observations and on today there was a sub. It is so crazy how kids act completely different whenever there is a sub, they all let loose as if they have been waiting for this day to come. I walk into the classroom and the kids were loud, out of their seats, all of them doing random things. Sad part is, the man was so nice and his wife is also a teacher in the same school. I think subs are too lenient, but not everyone knows classroom management.

heres a link to help the poor subs
http://www.behavioradvisor.com/SubstituteTeacher.html

Many teachers are stuck on being creative in traditional ways. Let your students and yourself as a teacher explore more. A creative way to paint something is with bubble wrap. Cut out shapes in the bubble wrap, which ever the kids prefer, and dip the shape into paint and place it on a piece of paper as you would do a sponge. This technique is very fun and creative. I like for students to stay engaged and be interactive.

http://www.firstpalette.com/Craft_themes/Colors/Bubble_Wrap_Prints/Bubble_Wrap_Prints.html

Since its Easter weekend, why not give tips on helping your kids enjoy the weekend. As a child, I enjoyed dying eggs and then some bow dying my hands. Childhood during holidays are always very exciting. During Easter, have your kids come together and dye eggs as a family, arrange a Easter egg hunt for your children and friends, or just have a big family gathering and enjoy a good meal together. Family is very important to me and I cherish every moment with them. Here's tips on how to dye eggs, very creative and easy. http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nndCP3zsSWA

Lev Vygotsky was born on November 17, 1986 and unfortunately died on June 11, 1934. Vygotsky is known for his zone of proximal development, which is basically what a child can do on their own and what they can still achieve with assistance. There's an outer layer which is known as the task that is too difficult for the child, an inner layer which is too easy for the child, and then there's the middle which is the zone of proximal development which is just right for the child. A technique Vygotsky used is scaffolding, which is simply praising a child or correcting a child in a nicely structured manner.
Here's an example of ZPD http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iaRb01SEWmY

assimilation and accomodation

http://youtu.be/3-A9SgbAK5I
During the past two weeks of school, in ever class seems like we are talking about either assimilation or accommodation. Discussing these two topics were and still are very confusing. Jean Piaget introduced these concepts while studying the psychology of early aged children. Assimilation means to take in new information and incorporate them into our existing ideas. On the other hand Accommodation means to alter ones existing schema as a result of new information.

College

I believe there are not any "thugs" in college, but simply people trying to fit in or get an image. College is for us as individuals to find our careers, grown and mature as individuals, but also gain knowledge and self respect for ourselves. High school and college has no comparison to each other, some individuals need to grow up and not waste their lives trying to fit in or gain this "image".

Why Assessments are so important

Assessments are the main source of a teachers instruction, or her way of teaching. An assessment could be a pencil paper test, an observation, or simply having children draw a picture. This allows the teacher to see what the child has learned, what the child needs to learn, or by having them draw a picture, what is on their minds.

I plan on teaching pre-k or maybe kindergarten, so i would assess them with colors, the alphabet, pictures, or fun games so that the children can not only learn but have fun at the same time. Some students learn faster than others, and by doing these oral assessments it can really let me know who may be struggling and who has grasped the concept they should by this age level.


Here's an example of the perfect pre-k assessment
http://www.discoverytrailsacademy.com/site/PreKAssessment-SAMPLE.pdf

My name is Sessley Grant
I plan to become an elementary school teacher
Preferably Pre-k or up to first grade
I love to watch children learn, especially at a young age. Children are like sponges at young ages, they just absorb everything and learn and grow from it.
http://www.scholastic.com/premium/preklessonplans.html