Significant Relationships

When was the last time you felt like a champion?  

Did you ever have a teacher that made you feel like a champion?

Using headphones, listen to this 7:48 minute video from TED talks.  Rita Pierson is a lifelong educator. Listen to what she has to say about the importance of making your students feel good about themselves.  She talks about "significant relationships."  Have you ever had a teacher make you feel significant?

The title of your blog this week is "Significant Relationships" and you will describe a significant relationship with a teacher that helped you to do better, try harder, keep on keeping on, etc.  Use the teacher's name, grade level, subject, and if you can get a picture, include it.  As you visualize your future classroom, how will you be a champion to a student in need?  Be concise and precise.

Follow the blog rubric.  Due on Monday, Sept. 29

Word Crimes

Communication is essential to be taken seriously!

Today's blog is about writing. 

Many of you have heard the Weird Al Yankovic video parody called Word Crimes.  It may hit quite close to home for many of you. 

One thing about writing, with practice, you can always get better.  Spelling and punctuation are important components to the overall writing process.  In this class, you will be expected to read well, write well, speak well, and think well.  They are all connected.

As a future teacher, you should be working on your communication skills every day.  Your written word should reflect your spoken words and thoughts.  Understanding what you are reading is vital to how you write answers and how you respond.  When you read and understand what you are reading,  you will expand your horizons and open up new worlds to yourself.

Your first blog is to write about why you want to become a teacher.  Check your spelling and grammar.  Follow the rubric and use good writing conventions. 

This is the rubric you will be using for all of your blogs this year in class.  This blog is due by the end of class on Monday, Sept. 8. 

Let's Write!

Hello Second Year Interns!


I am so glad you are back.  We have a great group, a dozen to be exact!  The blog this week is for second year interns only!

Edutopia is one of my favorite and useful teacher sites.  I get lots of my ideas from this site.  It is funded by George Lucas, you know Star Wars fame?

I recently read this article Does Spelling Count? from Edutopia. I want you to read it.  Some of you will really like and agree with the thoughts of the author.

After you have read it, you will need to create a blog that addresses the authors point of view.

Your blog is due by the end of your class on Friday, Sept. 5.   As always, follow the rubric for the best possible score.  Remember, this blog assignment is for second year interns, only.