We are going to create an online art portfolio that will showcase your work.
Step 1 - Create your own blog.
Follow the steps in the Blog posting reference make sure to write down all passwords and website information. You will be handing it in.
Step 2- Create your first post describing the footprint you made to introduce yourself to the class. Describe the project as if you were sharing it with another educator on how to create it for their classroom. Explain an extension activity that you could use with this lesson. Some examples are what are other ideas to get to know your students, how could you integrate it with another subject matter?
Step 3 -
Photograph your Footprint with a digital camera, (make sure your photograph is in focus and fills the frame) and upload the image to the post
Photograph your Footprint with a digital camera, (make sure your photograph is in focus and fills the frame) and upload the image to the post
Step 4- Publish your first post.
Step 5- Click on the comments on the bottom of this post and type your first and last name and the URL web address so I can link your page to our class blog.
ex. Nadya Preszler
http//nsupreszler12@blogspot.com
Step 6- Read Chapter 3 in your textbook and click comment on the following statement for Journal #3 due Friday February 1:
Do you recall a particular teacher of yours who had a special quality? In your post describe that quality. Recall other teachers, both skilled and less skilled in classroom management techniques and interpersonal skills. Describe what made their techniques effective, or not effective. Please don't include any names or locations of the teachers in the post.
Step 5- Click on the comments on the bottom of this post and type your first and last name and the URL web address so I can link your page to our class blog.
ex. Nadya Preszler
http//nsupreszler12@blogspot.com
Step 6- Read Chapter 3 in your textbook and click comment on the following statement for Journal #3 due Friday February 1:
Do you recall a particular teacher of yours who had a special quality? In your post describe that quality. Recall other teachers, both skilled and less skilled in classroom management techniques and interpersonal skills. Describe what made their techniques effective, or not effective. Please don't include any names or locations of the teachers in the post.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I think back to the teachers I had in elementary school I feel very fortunate that good feelings come to my mind. Many of my teachers cared about their students and made us aware of that by how they treated us as individuals and by what they expected from us as people and students. The quality I most admired in my favorite teacher was her ability to comfort me when I felt uneasy or frustrated. She inspired me to try again and persevere. I think this is an important quality to possess because students will be creative in environments where they feel valued and safe to explore.
I remember a teacher that did not make me feel comfortable in the classroom. I felt that she was always looking for our mistakes and was way too eager to point them out in front of the class. It did not help with the struggling self-esteem many sixth-graders possess. I liked how Chapter 3 talked about nurturing creativity and how to go about showing examples, but not picking favorites. Creating a positive environment is important in any classroom, but passing judgment is something to avoid so teachers should do their best to create conversation that respects and motivates.
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ReplyDeleteThe teachers I had in Elementary school were very enthusiastic and brilliant educators. However, we really did not have a "specific" art teacher. All of our teachers tried really hard to provide us with "cool" materials and tried their hardest to inspire us about the subject of art. My 3rd grade teacher was probably one of my favorite teachers I had. We would do collaborative artwork with the younger grades, and made us feel like we were important. She inspired us how to work together and also be a good role-model to younger students.
I remember a teacher that did not make any effort for any of the students to feel comfortable in the classroom. He did have a lot of "cool" ideas from his college years, because he was young and just got out of college. However, it seemed he was "MORE" into completing his project, than helping his students out.
Chapter three in our text was all about showing models/examples and letting the students/person's creativity shine, and not hindering it. In our other classes, our professors talk about creating a positive and nurturing environment. I really never thought about that concept to art. Teachers need to make sure that they don't pick favorites and to help everyone to make the classroom a great, inspirational room for everyone to enjoy!
Ella Campbell
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Looking back on my elementary years, I had good teachers the majority of the time. I truly enjoyed elementary school and had caring teachers. I always felt comfortable in the classroom setting and felt that all of us were treated as individuals with our own thoughts and ideas. My second grade teacher had a wonderful personality. She would encourage me and always make it apparent that she believed that I could complete any task in her classroom. I think this is an important quality to have as a teacher because all students should feel like they can accomplish something.
I also remember a teacher who didn’t seem that excited to be at school everyday. She always seemed preoccupied with other thoughts and based the entire day of school around one topic. After a while in this classroom, I didn’t feel as excited to go everyday and usually ended up extremely bored by the time the final bell rang. In chapter three they discussed how teachers need to show examples without always using the same person’s work and creating a positive environment where children will feel inspired to work. At any age it is important to feel comfortable in the environment you are working in, this is especially true in the elementary classrooms where students are trying to fit in and discover themselves.
Many teachers in my elementary school were good, but there were also the few that didn’t care as much as other teachers did. A caring teacher is the best teacher. I had a great 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade teacher they all cared about every student’s performance. In my younger years the teachers always were there, whether you had a hurt arm or a bad day. I think that you have to care at all ages, but especially in the younger years because the students want you as a teacher to care about them and comfort them in the time of need. They had that special quality that made you feel special everyday you came. They created a fun and inviting classroom experience for all students. In 4th grade the teacher had a lot of qualities that expanded my view on education. I look back and remember all the things we did and learned in that classroom. She has art project that thought a lesson in math, science, and language arts. She was a very caring teacher that put a creative way on teaching subjects that students were fond of. Their willingness and caring attitude allowed students to excel in their classrooms and that made them effective teachers.
ReplyDeleteI had a teacher that never left her desk in elementary school. She made all the projects be independent, and you had to read and learn the material on your own. She would teach from the desk and never walk around the classroom. She had terrible classroom management and she didn’t create a very fun and inviting atmosphere. The way the teacher acts reflects what you get from your students. She was not interpersonal at all she never left her desk to talk with students and with other teachers. She always made students come to her desk whenever they had a question. This made her classroom not as effective as the other classroom settings.
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ReplyDeleteWhen I look back at the teachers I had in elementary school, I realize how lucky I was to have the teachers that I had. Being from a small town, all the teachers knew who you were and really did care about you. They were always will to help you out, not matter if you were even in their class.
My favorite teacher I had in school was my six grade teacher. Her classroom was always warm and inviting. She made learning fun and never had feel like it was repetitive work. She always had games for learning and changed up our lesson. She did little things like when you got a hundred on a paper she would draw all over front of it with a cool saying. Just doing little things like that really encourages students to do well. She was very animated and always in a good mood which rubbed off and made all of us in a good mood. I don't remember exactly what her classroom management plan but I do remember that our class rarely acted out with this teacher. She respected us which made us respect her too.
Amanda Sauer
ReplyDeleteAs I look back at my past teachers, I was fortunate to have good elementary teachers. I had an excellent kindergarten and fifth grade teachers. They both were extremely caring and more than willing to help each child learn. Every child felt special and often was rewarded for good work. I cannot even remember those teachers screaming or yelling much, they often talked at the students' level. I really admired their patience and kindness. They also created a fun learning environment, allowing the students to have fun and be themselves.
I can recall a few teachers inability to relate and often too harsh with punishment. Often talking with children and relating to them can help both the students and teacher's situation. Creating trust and building relationships often makes it a safer, better environment for everyone. I remember how one teacher remained positive even through the difficult times. Students often listen and respect their teachers when there are positive attitudes and relations. I can also remember how one of my elementary teachers always put stickers on good work, building confidence in her students.
Amanda Sauer
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ReplyDeleteThe reason I want to be a teacher today was because of the teachers that I had in the past. They inspired me and gave me the confidence to believe in myself. The biggest quality they had was that they cared about each student. They truly believed that every student could learn. My fifth grade teacher had really good management skills. I’m not exactly sure of the method she used but I don’t remember her disciplining us a lot. She was very positive and was very good at picking out the positives in all of us. I think my class was well behaved because she had that quality. We wanted to do the right thing for her. She let us know what she expected out of us as a student and a person. As chapter three states, having a positive attitude about your students is a very important quality to have.
Through observation, I have found that some ineffective techniques would be picking “favorites” and wasting time in the classroom. As chapter three states, a teacher’s attitude rubs off on their students. I can recall many teachers that were very unenthusiastic. I could tell, right away, that they didn’t want to be there. That kind of energy is contagious. Attitude is everything! Your attitude can inspire a student to do things he/she might think they can’t do!
Kelsey Rozell
There have been numerous teachers that have had a particular quality that made the classroom environment a wonderful experience for my past classmates and I. One in particular was my third grade teacher, she was this welcoming person who made you feel so open to do anything she wanted you to do. The thing that stuck out most in her class was our activity day which was Wednesday. This day was filled with a bunch of group activities set up on numerous tables. Each week it involved a different subject and this was a great way for us to work together with our classmates and a fun way to learn and put the area of the curriculum we were working on that week. This teacher was welcoming and open to new ways of learning. I have had many teachers that were this type of teacher but i'v also had some that didn't work with the type of learner I was. There was a teacher in High School that was this type of teacher, she wasn't open to anything I put together. Remember my senior paper, i chose my topic and she said it was too broad, so i switched it and the rest of the year i handed in draft after draft with no feed back except for spelling corrections. When my final draft was handed in, corrected and then given back to me, I found out that the paper was what that teacher wanted, she had told me that I should have gone with a different topic. For me, if i was ever told throughout the semester that this wasn't what she wanted,I would have chosen a different topic. If she would have been the type of teacher I talked about in who helped students learn in new ways and feel welcoming, I think that my experience with English would have been a lot different. I have never liked English since i took that class and i think part of the reason is because of the relationship between that teacher and myself.
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ReplyDeleteI had a lot of great teachers in my past. I can't remember really anything sticking out about any of them but the ones that really inspired me and help me grow as a person were the ones who made us work. and the ones that challenged us to do our best. My high school math teacher is the one that come to mind the most. Freshman year he scared me to death but by senior year I was a lot better at math because he cared about if we learned and made the class very challenging. My elementary teachers were also very good because for the most part they were all positive and cheerful. My preschool teacher was my favorite though. From what I remember from her, she was so happy and cheerful and was so patient with us.
Some of the teachers that weren't my favorite were the ones that let the kids get away with anything, I like structure in my classroom and I believe keeping it structured the kids learn a lot more and feel like they are learning. And being in college for teaching and being in the field, I see the differences between good teachers and not so good teachers. A couple of the teachers I had just sat and did nothing while us young children were supposed to know what we were doing. I feel like you should be up and moving around watching the children.
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ReplyDeleteAs I reminisce about my teachers I had starting in elementary up to my high school years, I can’t help but feel grateful. Each teacher I was privileged to have, had a different way or reason why they made a positive influence in my life. There are a few that stand out, because they went above and beyond what a teacher could be! As a matter of fact, I still have contact with these teachers, as they were teachers of my Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, and 10th grade school years. I felt when I walked into each of these specific teachers’ classroom door in the morning; I had a feeling in my heart that was so warm and inviting. These teachers displayed what it means to be someone who cares about each student, and wants the very best for them. I remember when learning took place each day, they provided effective instruction techniques that were enjoyable and made learning fun! Discussed in Chapter 3, was how effective teachers provided an environment that is positive, and I would definitely say that these certain teachers gave me that experience. Providing that encouraging atmosphere, made each student know that they could succeed when they give it their best, and I was one of them that truly believed that! When I have a classroom of my own someday, I desire to display that encouraging mindset to my students! Managing the classroom was something that these teachers were efficient at. We as students knew what the expectations were on day one of the school year, and we wanted to respect them. I don’t recall an uncontrolled classroom management with these specific teachers, because they remained calmed when challenges arose. Lastly, I believe patience is a key character attribute to have, and these teachers had it. Patience to work with the class when we didn’t understand something and patience to wait for us while we shared our creative thoughts, ideas, and stories! Effective and valuable teachers I believe have multiple special attributes that make them the excellent teachers that they are, and I was blessed to have those types of teachers!
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I have had a lot of really great teachers throughout my career. My favorite teacher was my 6th grade teacher Mrs. Von Wald. She was very creative and understanding. Her special quality I think was her creativeness. She often gave assignments or class projects that were bigger than life. For instance while studying Ancient Egypt we mummified a chicken created a casket for it and buried it in her back yard, then year later we dug it up and observed how well we preserved it. This was just one of many grad projects we did throughout the year. If you were a creative student and wanted to do something big she very rarely said no. “If you can make it happen in this classroom you can do it” was her motto.
Mrs. Von Wald had really great classroom management skills. At the begging of the year she addressed and made known what behaviors would be tolerated and what would not. She also made her management plan very clear and we all knew what it was. For the most part as sixth grades we were mature enough to not horse around in class but she made her lessons so interesting you didn’t want to speak out of turn because you didn’t want to miss what was going on.
Other teachers I have had in the past have done a good job of this also but as a sophomore in high school I had a Biology teacher who was fresh to the world of teaching. He was really young and wanted to make sure we knew he was older and demanded our respect. Also he underestimated just how much we knew and would become angry when we didn’t know “basic things”. For example how to turn on and set up a Bunsen burner. He also did not make you feel like you could go to him for help because he could never really answer your questions or lead you in the right direction to solve it on your own.
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ReplyDeleteThroughout my elementary and high school years, there were only a few teachers who truly stood out to me. All of these teachers had one thing in common, their compassion and enthusiasm for learning was evident. My first grade teacher was always fun and upbeat. He wore crazy clothes, and connected the lessons he taught to situations we’d understand. He cared about each and every one of us and we were all actively engaged in all of his lessons. We wanted to be there. He still continues to have a constant impact on my life. Another teacher was my high school English teacher. I hated English class and at times I still do. Since I took her class, it has given me a better appreciation for the subject. She was able to meet with me one on one and explain the lessons in a way that it would click with me. She really did care about my success. When I was in class she was kind hearted and had a laid back but still excited presence. She facilitated great discussions that even everyone participated in. It was a fun and welcoming atmosphere. There were a few teachers who didn’t have the same effect on students. Students were scolded for talking, and never praised for doing well. Although classroom management was fine, It was a depressing and cold place to be in. I believe they had all the skills and knowledge to deliver the content, but lack the skills in engaging students. Without student engagement there was very little learning going on.
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ReplyDeleteI had a lot of great teachers growing up, and I think they each had a special quality that made them such a great teacher. I think the few that did stick out in my mind were the ones who were excited to be in school, and showed enthusiasm each and every day. The one teacher that sticks out in my mind would be my ag teacher. Once the bell rang, we started class, and worked until the bell rang again. We never cleaned up before the bell rang, as he said he was “wasting good tax payer’s dollars”!! He always encouraged students to do their best, and answer their own questions. This was the complete opposite of my biology teacher. We did worksheets, and messed around during class. I think this is why I don’t care for science classes!
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ReplyDeleteThe teachers that I most enjoyed were ones that I had a personal relationship with. I liked being comfortable enough with my teachers that I trusted them to treat me fairly and could confide in when I was having rough times.
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ReplyDeleteLooking back at the teachers I had in elementary school, I realize how lucky I was to have a lot of great teachers. Our classes were small enough that all the teachers knew you and really cared about you. They were always there for you whenever you need something.
My favorite teacher I had in school was my first grade teacher. Her classroom was always warm and welcoming. I was somewhere you wanted to be. She made learning fun and the students want to be there. She created a fun learning environment where everyone felt welcomed. When I was in first grade that was my teachers last year and then she retired. I remember we had a big party the last day of school. On the other hand I have had a couple of not so good teachers. My third grade teacher would be the first one that comes to mind. She was always picking “favorites” and was not on task a lot of the time. If the teacher isn’t enthusiastic about learning and the activity being done than the students are going to be able to see that and they won’t be motivated either. Also if the student feels comfortable in your class room they will be more positive about learning.
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ReplyDeleteLooking back I remember many of my teachers. I particuarly remember an english teacher I had during my junior and senior year of high school. She was always there to support her students. She had a career as a college professor previously but she like high school because she wanted us to be prepared for our post secondary years. She had a way to make her class feel welcome but you were also expected to do your part and get everything done. She had high expectations compared to my other teachers, but they were not unreachable and many enjoyed her class because she made a dull thing, like writing papers, interesting and easy to learn.
I had other teachers throughout high school that I hated going to their classes. One in particular had a big problem with classroom management. He started off trying to make his classes fun and informative but many students took advantage of his personality to get off task on things that did not relate to our subject matter. He made class interesting but we never learned what we needed to and when we would get study guides we would not know half of the things expected because he would start talking about it and then get drawn off on some story or something unrelated. Had he had more consistant discpline our classes would have been more beneficial and successful. He made his classroom fun, but not condusive for learning. Too much of a "lax" attitude is never good for a high school.
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DeleteI have had 3 art teachers before college. The good one I remember was my middle school teacher. She was alright. I guess I've never been a great artist and the only reason I took art was because it was better than shop or typing. I remember she actually taught us the elements and principles of art. She always found a way to help me make my art more my own, even if it meant not coloring a sketch because the "hatchy" lines gave the character more personality. The art teacher that I prefer to forget was my high school teacher. She tried to demonstrate projects but she only stood on one side of the room and from the back, you could never see what she was doing. It took me over an hour to figure out how to combine paint colors to get a peach, skin tone. I still don't remember to this day because I had to get the tip from a fellow student. She was always so busy with her own art projects that you felt you were interrupting her in her office whenever you had a question during work time.
It was not a good learning environment. The problem is, you knew that she knew who was looking into art as a lifelong commitment. If you weren't, she would only help you get by in the class. That was fine by me at the time, but I see now that it isn't the way to inspire creativity in the less creative.
The teacher that would have to stick out the most, would have to be my world history teacher in high school. He had to be one of my favorite teachers, because he was much like a college professor but the care of a high school teacher. He is the one teacher that really inspired me to do better in classes. He was fair with everyone. He had his requirements, if you did not meet them some how, you didnt get the grade. did not matter whether you were an athlete, sick, in band, etc.. he expected the same out of everyone. i feel that was a major classroom mangement skill that he utilized wonderfully. Another one was he was always excited about what he was teaching and found fun and weird ways for us to remember the information that was important.
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ReplyDeleteI have been fortunate enough to have had some great teachers over the years. There is one in particular who I really enjoyed, my sophomore English teacher. It was his first year out of college so he was full of energy and excitement. It was great to come into class with music playing and him always in a fun mood. Also, he related everything that we read and studied to current events and things that were popular to kids our age. He gave us really diffent and fun assignments that made learning the material interesting, even when some of it wasn't our favorite. For example, in our poetry unit, he had us make up a super hero and add a lot of detail to it. Then, we wrote all kinds of poems about our super hero and its life and presented them to the class. It was a really great way to study poetry while keeping the class engaged.
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ReplyDeleteDuring my intermediate years was my first time I enjoyed and understand my materials during class. It was my first art class that I can remember. My teacher was a male and he was also my first male teacher. He taught our class things that I haven’t learned; he also let us learn how to air brush, which still to this day I haven’t seen an art class that will teach air brush painting. His class was always fun and you felt that you weren’t being judged because you didn’t know an answer or said something wrong. I felt that nothing I did was wrong and every lecture that he gave us I could understand what he was telling us. This was one of the first moments when I knew that art was for me and I can’t stop doing it.
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ReplyDeleteIn the past years the teachers that have had special qualities are the ones' that are friendly outside of class time, but are prepared to teach us the entire class period and roles between teacher and students were clearly defined. Outside of class, teachers have been supportive mentors and were there for guidance and were willing to give advice. On the other hand once we were in the classroom setting they are professional, goal oriented leaders. The teachers skilled with classroom management would be the teachers I considered to have thought out our entire hour, before we stepped one foot in their classroom. They had expectations and I as a student felt as though the time in their class was organized, challenging and the time was used up wisely. I remember these classes functioning even when the teacher stepped out into the hall to talk to a student or to a visiting teacher or principal. These classes seemed to have had a lot of time spent organizing where each and every supply went. Where items belonged and routines were established and thrived on from the beginning of the school year. The teachers with less skills in the classroom management area were the ones that had chaos in their classrooms when they were there and chaos times ten when we had a substitute. A particular teacher comes to mind.....he had a couch in his room for reading time; however, he would lay down for maybe 5 minutes of our class time and say he had a head ache! So you can imagine how many of us would come in a lay down and say we were tired, or needed to lay down because we didn't feel well...and he would allow us to. Every 5th grade science class you could guarantee that someone was laying down for a quick nap, either the teacher or one of us. I'm sure administration knew what was going on in their classrooms, I now, as a prospective teacher wonder if they had consequences whether good or bad? Substitues must have dreaded taking over that class, we were so used to doing what we wanted, and what we didn't want to, for that matter.
Danielle Remillard
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I have had a few teachers that really stand out in my mind but the one I remember the best is my fifth grade teacher. She had such a passion and love for reading that she instilled that in many of her students. She was so animated about everthing that she taught that school was enjoyable and interesting. I still remember specific lessons and concepts that she taught because they were engaging and interesting. Whenever I am asked why I want to be a teacher she comes to mind. I hope to someday have to impact on my students that she had on me.