E) Language Development M. (4 years, 6 months) uses various vocabulary when speaking. Her sentences comprise of at least 4 to 5 words each and combined thought. When retelling a story, she understand sequencing events, but confuses some facts. She understands how to use certain words such as “can” and “will” to ask questions like, “can you come play with me,” or “Will you sit next to me?” If she is curious about something, she begins with “how,” “why,” or “what.” M also understands the…
individualized modifications and accommodations to benefit my future student’s learning. This allowed me to meet the Illinois Professional Teaching Standard Performance Indicator 1H, “analyzes and uses student information to design instruction that meets the diverse needs of students and leads to ongoing growth and achievement.” I have learned and demonstrated many different ways to help students with Fragile X achieve their learning goals in my…
This semester has been a real eye opener for me. I have been exposed to many opportunities to grow. I have had the opportunity to observe in three different schools. I began teaching English to ninth and tenth graders two weeks ago. It has been my pleasure to meet and work with several well-respected seasoned teachers through out the semester. They have provided me with much needed advice, help, love and redirection. I have had several eye opening moments related to “myself” as a teacher and my…
they would not behave badly doing any of the things you do not approve of. Learning about…
This past semester for me was an absolute whirlwind of emotions for me. It definitely had its highs and lows, but overall this semester was a wonderful experience, that I am glad I was face with. This semester was filled with many challenges and learning opportunities that were not necessarily always inside of the classroom. Before I can tell you how this semester has affected me, first I must let you get to know a bit of a backstory about me and my desires to become an educator. My entire life…
Specifically I need to concentrate on Advocacy and Helping Skills. I find that sometimes when working with groups I forget that everything can be a teaching and learning moment. When I see a team member in a concerning situation I sometimes just take over the task or “fix” the problem. I know that I need to work on my helping skills and try to help guide the team member through the situation, rather than just take…
How I will explain to someone who has never took this course about learning, is learning is a wonderful experience of understanding the world around you. When learning new information you can take in an understanding of knowledge that will last you a life time. You will know how to use critical thinking skills, critical writing and how to conduct your thoughts in a professional matter. When I say conduct your thoughts in a professional matter I mean being able to communicate and write your…
As a student writing an interviewing essay for my English class. I interviewed Ehab Gawergy, who is my dad and a professional soccer player. Ehab is now 46 years old and has a family of 2 boys (Gerges and Beshoy) and his wife, Suzan. Ehab is from Cairo, Egypt and came with his family to the U.S in july of 2009. He now lives in Nashville, Tennessee with his family. Ehab was a great soccer player and played as professional soccer player when he was twenty. Soccer to Ehab was not only a sport, but…
According to Panlumlers & Wannapiroon (2015) the problem-based learning approach aims for exposing the learner to a situation where there is a need to find a solution, and create an experience for it. The development of this theory served as a stimulant to increase foundational skills among the learners (cognitive skills, problem solving abilities, motivational skills and self-directed learning. On the other hand, the problem- based learning approach, as suggested by Imafuku, Kataoka, Mayahara,…
In this journal reflection I focus on some insight of first Journal Entry Number 1, the group facilitates process, on learning materials and where do I see myself being successful in this course. In first journal I stated I like the idea that you create a positive learning environment in the classroom because, it allows me to feel comfortable, safe and engaged. Therefore, how this will relate and what I take from it; during I will work with group I have to work on creating opportunities for…