If I was a teacher I would love to be like Dr. Johnson,so I could make a huge difference for the future generation.However if I was working in an urban area I would make sure that the children the students has the three basic needs of mankind:food,clothes,and shelter.I'm here just thinking about children who doesn't have their needs met...how can they learn when they hungry?
Exactly, Joy. You're right, how can they learn when they are hungry? That attitude of putting yourself into the shoes of your students will help you in your career/mission as a teacher. Keep it up.
Must of the material that we cover in this course point in the same direction...children who live in these area has so much to deal with.And one thing that I realize is teachers/educators can make a difference in people lives...so why not?
This class has bring a lot of things to the fore-front...I remember when I was living in Florida some of my friends would work in so call"bad schools".And the main reason they did according to them was that the pay was better.However I use to hear a lot of horror stories about that environment,and always think if I should teach I would avoid those areas.But now after taking this class I realize how much we are needed.Students in urban schools need adults who care for them,for their well-being, and for their future.
I thought I would have started my volunteering already.I filled out an application for a non-profit organization(this place helps people from 16 and older:high school dropout,welfare recipients,people who lose their jobs,people whose on disability. They train and retrain ,prepare students to take GED,Microsoft, Excel,etc) about a month now,but they didn't respond.The case worker who fill out the application told me that the person whose in charge of volunteering ,wouldn't call me...I guess she was right.However I have spoken with my sons principal(high school) ,and I should have started last week in the library,but the librarian keep changing the date.The last time we spoke she said the 18 and 20,so I'm hoping she doesn't have any more emergency meeting.
MY EXPERIENCE: I did all my hours Wednesday March 20,because my daughter was on spring break. I arrived at the school 7:57am,sign in at the front, and the assistant librarian came and escorted me to the library. When I reached the library I was introduced to the librarian, and throughout the day I was introduced to everyone (faculty/staff) who came to the library. I was offered a cup of coffee, and was told to relax a little before I started my work. Then I was given the tour of the library...it's a small library, but well equip. There are 30 desktop ,20 laptop and tablets available to everyone on campus .They have classes(there were four classes while I was there) in the library occassionally,club meeting etc. My work was consisted of filing books(which is I put away the books that was brought back to the library in the appropriate places). I also fix the books on the shells, because the assistants told me that when the books are push back they have a tendency of collecting more dust. I assisted the assistant to laminate the projects and day pass for the teachers. Each student that enter the library has to sign a log in sheet, and when they are leaving they have to log out. Before lunch time I was given a tour of the school...what stand out most in my mind was that...there is a early childhood class where they have children in the community in attendance ages 3-5,and that's hands-on experience for the students. And there is an agriculture program at the school and they sell their produce to the community. Overall the experience was enlighten.
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
This is a rural school, however some of the students are from low socioeconomic background. Newton High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades . Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations. Some high schools specialize in University-preparatory school academic preparation, some in remedial instruction, and some in vocational instruction. A typical comprehensive high school offers more than one course of specialization in its program. Comprehensive high schools usually have a college preparatory course and one or more scientific or vocational courses. As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 790 students and 56.6 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 13.96:1. There were 87 students (11.0% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 36 (4.6% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch
I remember when I went to volunteer at the school,it was lunch time and I had made a sandwich and brought with me.So the librarian invited me to eat lunch with her,we went to the teachers lounge.There was a history teacher,a math (geometry)teacher,a substitute teacher,the librarian,assistant librarian,and myself.The main topic that day was money...how to make end meet.The math teacher was telling me how when he was a child things were so different.He said he grow up poor,and his parent let him and his brothers and sister work for what they needed .And now how everything is handed to these kids.One of the teacher said she and her husband started to see things on ebay just to make ends meet.Also their concern was with politics/politicians and how they are taking money from out the school system.If I could change any thing I would change that.
If I was a teacher I would love to be like Dr. Johnson,so I could make a huge difference for the future generation.However if I was working in an urban area I would make sure that the children the students has the three basic needs of mankind:food,clothes,and shelter.I'm here just thinking about children who doesn't have their needs met...how can they learn when they hungry?
ReplyDeleteExactly, Joy. You're right, how can they learn when they are hungry? That attitude of putting yourself into the shoes of your students will help you in your career/mission as a teacher. Keep it up.
DeleteMust of the material that we cover in this course point in the same direction...children who live in these area has so much to deal with.And one thing that I realize is teachers/educators can make a difference in people lives...so why not?
DeleteThis class has bring a lot of things to the fore-front...I remember when I was living in Florida some of my friends would work in so call"bad schools".And the main reason they did according to them was that the pay was better.However I use to hear a lot of horror stories about that environment,and always think if I should teach I would avoid those areas.But now after taking this class I realize how much we are needed.Students in urban schools need adults who care for them,for their well-being, and for their future.
ReplyDeleteI thought I would have started my volunteering already.I filled out an application for a non-profit organization(this place helps people from 16 and older:high school dropout,welfare recipients,people who lose their jobs,people whose on disability. They train and retrain ,prepare students to take GED,Microsoft, Excel,etc) about a month now,but they didn't respond.The case worker who fill out the application told me that the person whose in charge of volunteering ,wouldn't call me...I guess she was right.However I have spoken with my sons principal(high school) ,and I should have started last week in the library,but the librarian keep changing the date.The last time we spoke she said the 18 and 20,so I'm hoping she doesn't have any more emergency meeting.
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ReplyDeleteI did all my hours Wednesday March 20,because my daughter was on spring break. I arrived at the school 7:57am,sign in at the front, and the assistant librarian came and escorted me to the library. When I reached the library I was introduced to the librarian, and throughout the day I was introduced to everyone (faculty/staff) who came to the library. I was offered a cup of coffee, and was told to relax a little before I started my work. Then I was given the tour of the library...it's a small library, but well equip. There are 30 desktop ,20 laptop and tablets available to everyone on campus .They have classes(there were four classes while I was there) in the library occassionally,club meeting etc. My work was consisted of filing books(which is I put away the books that was brought back to the library in the appropriate places). I also fix the books on the shells, because the assistants told me that when the books are push back they have a tendency of collecting more dust. I assisted the assistant to laminate the projects and day pass for the teachers. Each student that enter the library has to sign a log in sheet, and when they are leaving they have to log out. Before lunch time I was given a tour of the school...what stand out most in my mind was that...there is a early childhood class where they have children in the community in attendance ages 3-5,and that's hands-on experience for the students. And there is an agriculture program at the school and they sell their produce to the community. Overall the experience was enlighten.
SOME INFORMATION ABOUT THE SCHOOL:
This is a rural school, however some of the students are from low socioeconomic background. Newton High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades . Comprehensive high schools are the most common form of public high schools in the United States and are meant to serve the needs of all students, as compared to the common practice in other nations in which examinations are used to sort students into different high schools for different populations. Some high schools specialize in University-preparatory school academic preparation, some in remedial instruction, and some in vocational instruction. A typical comprehensive high school offers more than one course of specialization in its program. Comprehensive high schools usually have a college preparatory course and one or more scientific or vocational courses. As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 790 students and 56.6 classroom teachers, for a student–teacher ratio of 13.96:1. There were 87 students (11.0% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 36 (4.6% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch
I remember when I went to volunteer at the school,it was lunch time and I had made a sandwich and brought with me.So the librarian invited me to eat lunch with her,we went to the teachers lounge.There was a history teacher,a math (geometry)teacher,a substitute teacher,the librarian,assistant librarian,and myself.The main topic that day was money...how to make end meet.The math teacher was telling me how when he was a child things were so different.He said he grow up poor,and his parent let him and his brothers and sister work for what they needed .And now how everything is handed to these kids.One of the teacher said she and her husband started to see things on ebay just to make ends meet.Also their concern was with politics/politicians and how they are taking money from out the school system.If I could change any thing I would change that.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing. My very best to you! Dr. Lue Stewart
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