Thirty Years' War

I plan to become certified to teach grades EC – 6th. My strong desire is to teach 5th grade. After reviewing the website to locate the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) writing standards for the 5th grade level, I found that only 4th and 7th grade had writing standards. I am not sure what this means, but I am going to assume that it means that only students at these grade levels take the writing portion of the examine. With a testing pattern such as this, I plan to ensure that my…

of how to network. On a personal front, I could say that the lab helped me to challenge my own beliefs about myself and helped to increase my self-confidence several notches. It all began around 1 o’clock in the afternoon on 16th February. From this year the…

colors which converts into beautiful customs, calypso and steel pan music, different forms of dancing, foods, and Caribbean style arts that fascinates thousands of people from many different parts of the world. Trinidad and Tobago carnival is a once a year event with a combination of many different activities. The main purpose of the carnival is to reveal their culture and way of life by bringing everyone together. Trinidad and Tobago is a dual island, which is found on the southern frontier of…

I visited three different classrooms at north shore elementary. For my internship, I am in a first-grade classroom, so I decided to observe a second-grade classroom as it would be a good opportunity to see how wide the gap of only one year would be with students. I also visited a gifted and talented third-grade classroom and a Special education resource class. From my day observing different classrooms I learned that techniques and strategies change to accommodate each individual child. In the…

with Patricia Carson, principal at Mandarin Oaks Elementary School in Jacksonville, FL, to complete my practicum experiences. Ms. Carson has been a school principal for 22 years and the principal of Mandarin Oaks for the last 14 years. According to Ms. Carson, the job of a principal has changed immensely in the last 10 years, and it is more important than ever to keep up with current research-based instructional delivery and teaching strategies. Ms. Carson allowed me to participate in a…

yelled every time I saw it and clapped my hands. I could watch it for hours. I always imagined myself playing in the sandbox with Tommy, Phil, and Dill. However, as I have grown the Rugrats have become more than a cartoon. Seven years later came the dreaded middle school years. Suddenly there was less room for my favorite rocking chair and the tv show that kept me mesmerized for hours. The hours I spent curled up in the chair turned into hours spent struggling at my desk. Rambling to my friends…

extravagant. That place over the years had eventually become my home and a place where I belong. I took it all in and forgot about the pressure, the hundreds of thousands of eyes on me. There I was, about ready to take my first jump at the state track meet and everything closed off around me, that was the day the music had died. Silence had filled my ears, even with a roaring crowd around me, everything had finally fallen into place. I look back and remember my freshman year state track meet,…

Mrs. Anderson was my teacher for three years in middle school. Two at Central, and my last at Forest Park. She was my choir teacher. When I met her she was a taller, very pale, and a round lady. She was post pregnancy and was a regular gym goer to lose her baby weight. She wore glasses and her blonde hair was long enough for her to sit on. She was a very kind and timid woman, but when it was time to work, she meant business. Mrs. Anderson and I didn’t have a great start. I was sort of a problem…

"I am Michelangelo!" I thought to myself, as I put the finishing touches on my clay sculpture. The masterpiece stood at a monstrous height of three inches and was a grotesque combination of red, blue, and pink. I could envision myself holding the trophy for the Delhi Public School Art Contest of 2007. My teacher, Mrs. Sonia, had a different perspective. I watched as she graded my statue with a concerned look on her face. Two hours later, I would find out that my project would not even receive an…

me there amazing. When i was not even a year my baby pictures was football themed. I didn't like football till i was like three. I loved it so much, Me and my dad would always play on his bed. My Dad, Grandpa and Uncle Clay are all refs. My other Uncle Jimmy is a Coach and his kid plays football too. Also My Grandpa is the President of Gateway Football and my Great Grandfather made the first Football Club in Missouri. This is my story. When i was six years old i started playing football for…