Hi everybody,
This is the second time I've written this. The first time I put it in the wrong place. So if it should show up somewhere on comments or whatever, ignore it.
Anyway, I found this blog of what I think is a charter school third grade teacher. She's right on top of things I'm impressed with her. These are some of the things I found on her blog.
May 13th, 2011- Odyssey of the Mind Creative Hat Week. Bring 1.00 for every day you wear a creative hat. All proceeds go to Odyssey of the Mind finals.
May 19, 2011-The teacher sends out e-mails to the parents inviting them to Math Carnival 9:00 10:45. Come and see all the fun and games your children have been working on. Feel free to drop by anytime during that period. later, end of the year party 1:00-2:00 on orange playground.
Also, tonight is Papa John's pizza night. 20% of all food ordered for our children and their families will have 20% going to the Mt Bethels Odyssey of the Mind team who has made it to the world finals in Maryland.
This blog can be found at http://mtbethel.blogs.com/satterthwait/. Satterthwait is the name of this third grade teacher. When I lookede at the mission statement of this school and a few other areas of information,it said that it accepted all children in the schools district.I wonder though, how the poor kids in the district can compete here at Mt Bethel. There seems to be a lot of money flying around, and poor kids don't have money to do things like the things that are going on at this school. Check out the reading assignments and activities the teacher has given for the summer-cool and some great ideas. I like connecting up to these teachers. I can see myself collaborating with these teachers for useful information in the future. They seem to have a lot of great ideas. Although I probably won't be teaching at a school that has a lot of money to throw aroound like this school, I'll get some good ideas on things that don't require much money. Check it out! Jean
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
philog #8
Hi everyone,
I read both articles and know for a fact that Payne's is made up. She doesn't site any references.But I have to say she's smoooooth in her attempt. I was reading her article thinking, "yea that sound's right" "yep, that sounds right" until someone pointed out that she sites nothing!!! Therefore, it's got to be simply her point of view. Sometimes I wonder about myself,I didn't catch that on my own, it had to be pointed out to me. Gorski points out in his article The Myth of the "Culture of Poverty" that thsis type of thinking about poverty has existed since about 1961. in his boook The Children of Sanchez, Oscar Lewis writes ["that people in poverty have frequent violence, a lack of a sense of history, a neglect of planning for ther future, and so on"] These things look true on the surface but it amounts to a "first things first" mentality. You can't plan for the future if you are not sure weather you have one. You have immediate problems that are more pressing than long term problems, so you take care of those first and move on. If you can get a handle on the short term problems, then you can move on to the middle range problems, and os on. Most people living in poverty have to live day to day and can't look too far in the future; because by the time they get there, everything will have changed anyway. They can't manage their money because they have to spend everything they have to keep their head above water. Gorski talks about the myth that poor people are unmotivated and have weak work ethics. I would find it hard to be motivated about a jog that paid minimum wage. I once worked for 8.00 an hour and the woman who was my bosses boss told me I didn't seem to take my job too seriously and I told her, she was right, for 8.00 an hour I wasn't going to do much. That was the end of that job, and I have no intention of ever working for 8.00 an hour again. ever ! I'm simply not motivated to work at that wage. Who would be? Anyway, I'm on a rant now.
What strategies will I use in my classroom to bridge the gap? Gorski says we should stop such practices as, tracking, ability grouping, segregational redistricting, and the privitazion of schools. I have not got enough info in my mind to make a decision on these things yet. Some of you guys have taught and are in the middle of these decisions, what do you think? Jean
I read both articles and know for a fact that Payne's is made up. She doesn't site any references.But I have to say she's smoooooth in her attempt. I was reading her article thinking, "yea that sound's right" "yep, that sounds right" until someone pointed out that she sites nothing!!! Therefore, it's got to be simply her point of view. Sometimes I wonder about myself,I didn't catch that on my own, it had to be pointed out to me. Gorski points out in his article The Myth of the "Culture of Poverty" that thsis type of thinking about poverty has existed since about 1961. in his boook The Children of Sanchez, Oscar Lewis writes ["that people in poverty have frequent violence, a lack of a sense of history, a neglect of planning for ther future, and so on"] These things look true on the surface but it amounts to a "first things first" mentality. You can't plan for the future if you are not sure weather you have one. You have immediate problems that are more pressing than long term problems, so you take care of those first and move on. If you can get a handle on the short term problems, then you can move on to the middle range problems, and os on. Most people living in poverty have to live day to day and can't look too far in the future; because by the time they get there, everything will have changed anyway. They can't manage their money because they have to spend everything they have to keep their head above water. Gorski talks about the myth that poor people are unmotivated and have weak work ethics. I would find it hard to be motivated about a jog that paid minimum wage. I once worked for 8.00 an hour and the woman who was my bosses boss told me I didn't seem to take my job too seriously and I told her, she was right, for 8.00 an hour I wasn't going to do much. That was the end of that job, and I have no intention of ever working for 8.00 an hour again. ever ! I'm simply not motivated to work at that wage. Who would be? Anyway, I'm on a rant now.
What strategies will I use in my classroom to bridge the gap? Gorski says we should stop such practices as, tracking, ability grouping, segregational redistricting, and the privitazion of schools. I have not got enough info in my mind to make a decision on these things yet. Some of you guys have taught and are in the middle of these decisions, what do you think? Jean
Friday, July 1, 2011
philog #6
Hi everybody,
I will try to attach the 1st draft of my philosophy of education. If it isn't attached to the end of this blog, that means I was unsuccessful in that attempt. I can't get on to blackboard from home, so I have to go to cnm to do some of my work. I did go in today and write a 1st or rough draft. I will try to post it on here. If not tonight I might re-write it on here tomorrow if time permits.
Do my beliefs on the role of education in society make sense in the context of my social vision?
This is my opening:
I have been socialized to believe that life is good, most people are good and children can learn anything if given enough and correct instruction. I realize that people start out at different levels and some have a lot more to start out with than others, but all can learn. Sometime the teacher has to makeup or compensate for inequities of some, but it can be done. I don't believe you're on one track whole life, I believe you can change and pursue another track if you like. Some of my values are that children are our future they should be important to us as our future. I believe you have to keep on trying if you want to succeed. You have to keep on trying to become the person you want to be. My background is a testament to that. As I dropped out of high school at a young age to have my children,then went back, then went back again, finally getting my bachelors degree at 50 years old.I keep taking classes to update and improve my knowledge. I think it's very important in an attempt not to get too set in your ways and get behind on current trends or principles. I think if something doesn't go right the first time, back up, adjust, and try again. It has been my experience that people sometimes give up too easily, and teachers, sometimes give up on their students too quickly. I do not plan to be one of those teachers.
I have more, like some of Erickson's theories, and Kohlberg, but don't want to re write it here and then write on it all day tomorrow. Tell me what you think of my opening paragraphs.
I will try to attach the 1st draft of my philosophy of education. If it isn't attached to the end of this blog, that means I was unsuccessful in that attempt. I can't get on to blackboard from home, so I have to go to cnm to do some of my work. I did go in today and write a 1st or rough draft. I will try to post it on here. If not tonight I might re-write it on here tomorrow if time permits.
Do my beliefs on the role of education in society make sense in the context of my social vision?
This is my opening:
I have been socialized to believe that life is good, most people are good and children can learn anything if given enough and correct instruction. I realize that people start out at different levels and some have a lot more to start out with than others, but all can learn. Sometime the teacher has to makeup or compensate for inequities of some, but it can be done. I don't believe you're on one track whole life, I believe you can change and pursue another track if you like. Some of my values are that children are our future they should be important to us as our future. I believe you have to keep on trying if you want to succeed. You have to keep on trying to become the person you want to be. My background is a testament to that. As I dropped out of high school at a young age to have my children,then went back, then went back again, finally getting my bachelors degree at 50 years old.I keep taking classes to update and improve my knowledge. I think it's very important in an attempt not to get too set in your ways and get behind on current trends or principles. I think if something doesn't go right the first time, back up, adjust, and try again. It has been my experience that people sometimes give up too easily, and teachers, sometimes give up on their students too quickly. I do not plan to be one of those teachers.
I have more, like some of Erickson's theories, and Kohlberg, but don't want to re write it here and then write on it all day tomorrow. Tell me what you think of my opening paragraphs.
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