Technology Changed Learning

Technology has impacted nearly every aspect of life today, and education is mainly receiving the impact. I can say that education seems much the same as it has been for many years but with changes that were added. Back in the day, classrooms looked different than what they do today. Back then, teachers would use chalkboards and textbooks that children would be following along with. Classrooms today may look different by having laptops, tablets, and white magic boards instead of a textbook. Most students don’t even need to sit in a classroom to get the material; it will be given to them through online format. I feel that if you want to be an effective student you should be in a classroom learning with the technology that is provided, not sitting at home and just reading it because you have to.

Technology has also begun to change the roles of teachers and learner by getting so used to the new change. Being a student, I feel that I take more responsibility in my learning by using technology to gather any information that I need because all you have to do is type what you want into a search box and it is just handed to you. But as people of the society, technology is a powerful tool and can be looked on as being a positive view or negative view and it also can support education in many ways because everyone has different learning views. Honestly, as the years go by everything is going to have to go under a changing process and I feel that technology is just the first to take action.  

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/20141020114451-319291990-10-ways-how-technology-has-changed-the-face-of-education 

Teachers and Students Relationships

Being a student teacher in high school was the best thing I could ever do. Every single thing you do in schools may send a message to your brain letting you know about your potential career in the near future and I think that it has made a positive effect on me because I love working with children.  You truly get the greatest experiences from learning and building a relationship with your students. Building a positive connection with young children is the main task and the initial factor of an effective teacher.  All children grow and bloom in the environment of close by and trustworthy relationships that provides security, and approachable interaction.

 Each student teacher had a student of their own. Daniel was my student for the year which he was great. The only thing that really took a toll on his was not being in a home that was fit for him at the time. So that’s when our teacher-child relationship began on the first day of school. As the school year went on I started to see a change in his behavior. His behavior problems were really severe due to not having any support to deal with it. Working with Daniel was a challenge when he wanted things to go his way and not the way I or other teacher around him would want things to go.  Having to build a relationship with him made him realize that Ms. Brittany really cares about him and wants him to enjoy his life as a kid. I would be the only person who would be able to calm Daniel down when he had his moments. When I sat down with Mrs. Ledet, she really just thanked me because this was Daniel's second year coming to Cypress Springs Preschool and no one could really deal with his severe behavior problem and the lack of him not wanting to learn. Building a foundation not only for the children but for everyone who is involved in that child life. Daniel was a great kid!

http://www.apa.org/education/k12/relationships.aspx

The Classroom!

Can you envision a classroom lacking color? An essential part of a child’s growth is through life because they are learning and developing through different challenges, and most of their knowledge takes place inside of a classroom. Those prime years are extremely important to the development of each child, and without the creative knowledge openings, children will lack the abilities they need to learn and grow within. A classroom actually plays a big role in educating imagination and confidence. I feel that a classroom should be very colorful and well organized with many eye- catching items because it can make somewhat of an emotional or physical connection with the children when they walk in the classroom. Your classroom environment affects how you feel about yourself and your career.  If your classroom has no color to the eye the students may feel as they are walking into something that is always going to be boring. When you design a bulletin or rewards chart board to display different ways of how you are trying to introduce all your methods to the young children will imply how the class will be structure throughout the year . Here are some of the things I would add to my classroom setting to make it as creative as possible.

(1)  Block Center- Children will be able to used legos, wooden blocks, ABC, or 123 blocks to have the most hands-on experience as they grow.    

·         (2) Reading and Writing Center- Will provide the students to express how they feel and what they think about the topic that is given that day.  

·         (3) Music/ Drama Center- Encouraging creativity which allows the children dress up and listen to music that is appealing to their interest.  

·         (4) Science Center- Many students love the nature and love to see how the world works around us. This center will give a lot of information and experiment lessons  

Whether you're a fresh teacher setting up your classroom for the very first time or a skilled teacher considering to make over your classroom, you as a teacher should know how significant it is to design a classroom blueprint that simplifies learning and has an impact on the environment around the students.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/the-physical-environment-of-classrooms-mark-phillips

Time Management!

Typically, college students are enrolled in many courses in which they want to succeed in, and they are quite driven towards achieving success. However, most students who are in college are balancing many responsibilities, events, and commitments at work, with family and somewhere besides at school. I vow to say that I am one of those students who takes on many other responsibilities when I am not at school. As a result, we all have an ultimate goal in mind such as getting our diploma that will lead us to the job we want.
Staying organized in your semester is the key to success, by having planners, calendars, folders, and whatever it takes to stay in order throughout our semester. I understand that we are adults in training, but we have instructors who can be helpful of the challenges that students face today and they could be able to address them if it is needed. I also understand that everything won’t be handed to us because as I stated we are adults in training, who are trying to reach a goal that was set from a childhood setting. Each school year will bring new opportunities to set yourself up for your accomplishments. So for college students, priorities are recognized early on with many time management tips and as a whole we are going to stick to them.

http://www.rasmussen.edu/student-life/blogs/college-life/time-management-tips-college/