Junior school

JROTC Matters JROTC help me communicate with my classmates. Being able to speak without worrying about people will judge me. Leaderships taught me that being a leader, we have to be patient. Instructors set an excellent example to students. I learn more things about adult life and I really enjoy the fun we did in class. JROTC make me becoming more outgoing person. I use to be shy to speak English because I worry I might messed up my pronunciation. Before some teacher and student judge me…

material from the government or other organizations. The report from Warwick & Douglas (2001) at the University of London states its purpose bluntly, if perhaps a bit underwhelmingly, saying that “people are not always clear about what can be done in schools to prevent homophobic bullying … we have attempted to provide a range of ideas and suggestions about what could be done to enhance the physical and emotional well-being of all pupils” (p. 5-6). This assistance is well-intentioned but an…

collecting evidence, and useable data. This venture required that I first identify a problem within my school using statistics and indicators; then find solutions by researching empirical studies and analyzing the results. This artifact was my first opportunity to discover some of the duties of counselors where it is necessary to assess basic research. I used data collected from my own school and then determine the needs of students to derive a possible solution to the problem (AR 5.3).…

One of the best educational brokers and cultural translators that I have encountered was Mrs. Barbara Lewis. She was the Principal at Jefferson County High School for over fifteen years. The worst educational broker and cultural translator was Dr. Joyce White, Jefferson County Junior High School Principal. The leadership approach between these two gentlemen is distinctive and enormous. Mrs. Lewis led by positive example and valued everyone on her team. She had strong task skills as well as…

When you walk in the first day of your junior English class, to a woman under 5 feet tall standing on a desk staring at you, you know that there are only two options; either this class is going to be fantastic or a complete disaster. I had heard from students that she had previously, that you could never please her. But, I was going to give her the benefit of the doubt, see what I could do and what was possible based on my experience. The bell rang and signalled for the class to begin. I took a…

People are influenced by their environment around them. Properties in one’s environment includes family, friends, media, and schools or institutions. Parents do not always realize it but their child is affected by not only the topics they learn in school but by the policies as well. Cathy Davidson expresses her views on institutional influence in “Project Classroom Makeover.” She is one for believing that schooling and educational institutions do influence students. In “The Naked Citadel,”…

Findings on Class Management While there are many issues that play out within a classroom and school, it is a responsibility towards both teachers and administration to help address the issue. However, as teachers have their own ideas towards an issue, Educational Psychologists provide what seems to be ideas of how to properly undertake the issue. One of the many issues which is seen amongst schools is classroom management. This process is highly important for a teacher as it sets an…

 A critical reflective practice: Biesta et al (2015) suggests for teachers to achieve agency "is always informed by past experience, including personal and professional biographies". To achieve my professional agency; I will constantly ask myself "what are you educating the students and why?” (Theo Dorgan, 2014). Also to hunt my assumptions and reflect on my beliefs which influence my agency. It will evidence my development as a life-long learner in my professional portfolio.  Become an…

invaluable work of teachers, but never wanted to become one. I thought that the true embodiment of an educator was just a teacher, someone who leads by example inside and outside the classroom. I have always been academically inspired to do well in school, however, it was not until being at Stonehill that I found my personal pathway. I strayed from the path of those in my family and chose to be an accounting major. I found myself accepting various opportunities that led me to grow and develop…

I believe students receive much more than just an education from being in general Ed classroom. They learn social skills, benefit from a variety of different teaching strategies, and can also build their self-confidence. I also believe there are some that are unable to adapt in a general education classroom and it hold them back from their education. I have worked in both self-contained and regular classrooms. I have also seen students at grade level be put into general Ed classes and not able…