Reflections

Journal for learning theories paper Learning to longboard is a much more challenging task then one might think; it requires coordination, balance, and skill. Throughout the process of me learning how to long board my thoughts and approaches to it changed a lot. In the beginning I thought longboarding was going to be extremely easy and take no time at all, very much to my surprise I was extremely wrong. My first time even standing on the long board I had to have my friend who was teaching me…

I am looking forward to learning many new things this semester. I enjoy learning and look for opportunities to feed my brain. I want to learn as much as I can about the elder so that I can implement these things as a future Gerontologist. As the good old book says in Proverbs 4:7, “Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.” Understanding life and the different situations that arise will make things easier and knowing when there is no…

Reading and writing is everywhere in this world and as teachers we must push our students to understand literacy no matter what content we are teaching. Literacy is included in all subjects, it might not be the main source of a certain subject but it is important in every subject. Other teachers might not understand that literacy is needed for every course that they teach. In the article Literacy and Language as Learning in Content-Area Classes: A Departure From "Every Teacher a Teacher of…

I went with an expectation that I already know what the movie was about because I have read about the Tuskegee study before. This movie showed what the Tuskegee study was about. This study was conducting an experiment among black men in Tuskegee, Alabama who had syphilis but without treating them. However, while watching I was very surprised at what I saw. The thing that surprised me the most was that it was a black doctor and nurse, who encouraged the men to participate in this experiment…

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen”, Hebrews 11:1. What is an act of faith? According to Encarta Dictionaries, an act of faith is “an action motivated by a belief in something for which there is no concrete evidence.” You can express acts of faith in your everyday life. A faith that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. Although I am not a Christian, I could most definitely connect to the Christian faith and the way that they express it. Unlike many…

While reading chapter 1 and 2 of the Educational Foundations textbook, I was able to reflect and come up with questions, concerns, and comments about the material being read. The first chapter was called Letters to a Young Teacher. This reading talked about how many young teachers who work in urban school districts are estimated to leave that school district after three years. They say that the main reason is young teachers are unable to relate to the children who are minorities. However this…

In the beginning of the eight-week course I was positive that this class would be simple, as I’ve written several papers in previous classes. However, I was sadly mistaken. Most of the fundamentals that are required for successful writing are somewhat overlooked in other classes requiring essays or research papers; basing the grade primarily on the content and meat of the paper versus the actual details of the paper. Furthermore, I’ve never received as many deductions on any assignment as…

Yes, I realize the October update is arriving in November. I knew something good was coming on the 3rd and I wanted to wait so I could tell you about it. On Thursday, November 3rd, Rooted Soul hosted a half-day retreat for local church planters. It was called Abide and is the first of what I hope will grow into be six retreats offered to church planters next year. Abide is spaced created for church planters to reconnect their hearts with the heart of God through meditation on scripture and…

I came to the US when I was 11. I started my ELL class while I was in elementary school. The class was hard, because ei was shy, new to the culture and above all I was the minority. However the instructor embraced the moment. She made me want to learn. The methods she used to taught me English vocabulary was unique. She had different methods of teaching such as presentations, movies, songs games, puzzles. One day we even went to the zoo and she taught us I enjoyed the class. The Ell class in…

Personally, I feel like race is a difficult subject to talk about. I never want to step on anyone’s toes, and I feel as if I don’t have the right to talk about race. I have never experienced a disadvantage because of the color of my skin, but I am aware that I am held at different standards because I am white. I realize that racism is an issue that many people deal with on a daily basis. Therefore, I try to be aware of my biases and try learn more about myself. The presentation and the film…