WebPost1: CLASS SURVEY
Personal information
- What name do you prefer to be called?
Call me Maria. - Hometown and photograph of you (inserted in your blog so I can connect you with your name).
Lyndhurst, Ohio. - Grade level and subject(s) that you want to teach.
I would like to teach any grade from first through fourth, in all the basic academic subjects. - What are you into; what makes you special? Share a few “unique” aspects about yourself that would help our classroom community get to know you a bit. Are you on an athletic team? Sing in the choir? Are you trying out for a play? Painting? What are you planning on doing this semester in your life that is noteworthy?
I'm a workaholic. Working full-time as an adjuster and a court reporter, in addition to going to school full-time, keeps me pretty busy. In my free time, I love to travel, read and spend times with my friends and family. - I want to know what matters most to you. To this end, please share with the class an essay that is essential to what your interests. (Include the reference to the essay [chapter, article, website] and a few sentences about its significance to you).
My friends and family matter to me most, but there's a charity that means a lot to me, as well: The Make-A-Wish Foundation. An article that is significant to me, could be found on: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/make-a-wish-kellan-tilton_55cc39e3e4b064d5910a84ef. This article is significant because I am a Wish Granter at the Make-A-Wish Foundation. It explains things that matter to me most: helping and making a difference in a child's life. Kellan's story, like many others at the Foundation, remind me to appreciate life every day. Don't take anything for granted and always be thankful for what you have. Although times are tough, there is always someone out there that has it worse than you do. Some of these kids do not live very long, yet they're full of life and have a smile on their face. The Make-A-Wish Foundation helped lead me to where I am today, at JCU, to become a teacher.
Learning Style and more:
6. Being as specific as you can, what must be in place for you to feel comfortable taking intellectual and creative risks in a college classroom?
No one wants to have the wrong answer, however if we knew all the answers, then there's no need for students to attend college. Students go to college to learn and learning is a process. Therefore, I would feel most comfortable taking risks in a classroom, knowing that my answers aren't going to be completely shot down by a teacher or other students. I also feel most comfortable expressing myself in small groups.
No one wants to have the wrong answer, however if we knew all the answers, then there's no need for students to attend college. Students go to college to learn and learning is a process. Therefore, I would feel most comfortable taking risks in a classroom, knowing that my answers aren't going to be completely shot down by a teacher or other students. I also feel most comfortable expressing myself in small groups.
Education Past and Present
7. Share a formative memory from your experiences as a student.
The memories that stick out to me most are from elementary school. I loved all the hands-on activities, including making crafts and playing games. The combination of playing and learning, while meeting new friends, made me love school.
8. Please discuss what are, for you, some significant issues or concerns facing the field of education right now.
A couple concerns I have facing the field of education are: finding a job and standardized testing/NCLB.
The memories that stick out to me most are from elementary school. I loved all the hands-on activities, including making crafts and playing games. The combination of playing and learning, while meeting new friends, made me love school.
8. Please discuss what are, for you, some significant issues or concerns facing the field of education right now.
A couple concerns I have facing the field of education are: finding a job and standardized testing/NCLB.
About Dr. Shutkin:
9. Write down a question or two that you would like to ask me about myself or the class. Why teaching?
9. Write down a question or two that you would like to ask me about myself or the class. Why teaching?
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