SED 125 taught me all the fundamental factors of students disabilities in the classroom. Without an education on the disabilities of students I wouldn't have a clear idea as to what I should expect from students that may be disabled in my classroom. This class was also beneficial to me because I got to take the time to do a project on Autism. I never knew exactly what it was and when I learned more about it I realized that Autism isn't just one thing, it is many factors put together to make it harder for a student to learn and function in a working society. I really enjoyed this class with Dr. Denison. She was informative and a great educator on the lives of disabled students in the classroom.
EDU 125 presented me with the opportunity to learn more about the historical aspects of education. It was great to be able to learn some of where the greatest educators started in life and how they have shaped the world today. It also gave me a clear understanding of different types of education in the classroom. I also liked being able to see portfolios of other students. It was great to see how they had things set up and also wonderful to hear about their experience at UMF. My favorite part of this class was being able to talk to the two first year teachers and one experienced educator. I had a so many questions in mind and they were able to answer a great deal of them without me even having to ask. I really enjoyed their input on education. This class was great as well. I learned so many new things and that is a wonderful feeling to walk away with.
I feel very confident with the career that I hope to have. I know that there are going to be struggles along the way but these first classes made me feel confident that it is what I want to do with my life. I am excited to get started!
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tuesday, December 4, 2007
Diversity
I can't say that diversity has ever had an effect on my up bringing. I have been around it since I was little. We were always taught to never be prejudice and to treat others as you would want to be treated. I think that because I grew up knowing different cultures and races that it has never been an issue for me. Currently we are renting out our upstairs unit of our house to a biracial family. They have four sons who are all Mulatto and also very adorable. Race, religion, culture, none of this has ever been look down upon by our family.
If I were to teach diversity in a class room I think I might go about using the same method that was used in Freedom Writers. The line game is a good way to show your students that even though they may be different in colors they all will have something in common with each other. Diversity is not suppose to be a negative word but some view it as something that could be potentially detrimental. I believe that diversity should be discussed in all schools and that it should ever be an issue in any school. Students need to learn that there are difference's among people and that they can be both positive and negative.
If I were to have a classroom that was diverse in a number of ways I think I might approach it by having each student talk about themselves and share with the class who they are as an individual. It can be challenging to teach students that don't have anything in common so as the teacher I would listen to their stories and find a common ground for all of them to stand on. I feel that this would be the best thing I could do. I also think that if it is a negatively diverse room then it might be more of a challenge and I am not sure how I would go about handling it. I would have to hear the stories of the students first. Each class is different, so you can't have a game plan, it is definitely something that you have to learn about first, before you can even think about teaching it.
If I were to teach diversity in a class room I think I might go about using the same method that was used in Freedom Writers. The line game is a good way to show your students that even though they may be different in colors they all will have something in common with each other. Diversity is not suppose to be a negative word but some view it as something that could be potentially detrimental. I believe that diversity should be discussed in all schools and that it should ever be an issue in any school. Students need to learn that there are difference's among people and that they can be both positive and negative.
If I were to have a classroom that was diverse in a number of ways I think I might approach it by having each student talk about themselves and share with the class who they are as an individual. It can be challenging to teach students that don't have anything in common so as the teacher I would listen to their stories and find a common ground for all of them to stand on. I feel that this would be the best thing I could do. I also think that if it is a negatively diverse room then it might be more of a challenge and I am not sure how I would go about handling it. I would have to hear the stories of the students first. Each class is different, so you can't have a game plan, it is definitely something that you have to learn about first, before you can even think about teaching it.
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