1. What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?
I am most proud of the way my PowerPoint was organized and about how I was able to engage my audience with the small prizes I had. I think that when you have something available for your audience it not only makes them pay attention to what you're saying but it also gives you a little ease of mind when you know people are at least looking at your information.
2.
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?
AE P AP CR NC
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.
I think I deserve to at least be considered for a P because I turned in my lesson plan on time,
my materials and equipment were ready to go, my EQ was clearly visible on my PowerPoint,
I cleaned up after my presentation, and I do believe I at least made 20 minutes.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?
I think what really worked for me was my activity because not only was my audience engaged but I felt a little more confident afterwards because I took that pause.
4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?
I know that I probably rushed through my research and didn't say all I wanted to say about it. If I could go back in time I would have taken a deep breath and just focus on what I was going to say because I was fine when I was going to talk but just for a small second I freaked out when I looked out into the "crowd" and I feel like that threw me off.
5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?
I think my answer 2 will have something to do with social development in young children. Social development, like fine motor skills, have a subconscious affect on a child and the way they view academics because if a child is more open to people they have an easier time asking for help compared to a child who may be more shy.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Thursday, January 8, 2015
Blog 12: Mentorship 10 hours check
1. Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship at the Montessori Academy of Chino.
2. Who is your contact?
My contact there is Ms. Chami, who is my mentor.
3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
Unfortunately I have only completed 11 hours for my mentorship. I am thinking of instead of
going once a week (Mondays) I will start to go both Monday and Friday for 3 to 4 hours.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The only difference from what I did in the summer and what I do now is that I am no longer in the
front office answering phones and what not. I am now in the classroom helping out the kids
with their work, helping Ms.Mary with grading, and running small errands for Ms.Chami.
I am doing my mentorship at the Montessori Academy of Chino.
2. Who is your contact?
My contact there is Ms. Chami, who is my mentor.
3. How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?
Unfortunately I have only completed 11 hours for my mentorship. I am thinking of instead of
going once a week (Mondays) I will start to go both Monday and Friday for 3 to 4 hours.
4. Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The only difference from what I did in the summer and what I do now is that I am no longer in the
front office answering phones and what not. I am now in the classroom helping out the kids
with their work, helping Ms.Mary with grading, and running small errands for Ms.Chami.
Monday, January 5, 2015
Blog 11: Holiday Project Update
1. It is important to consistently work on your senior project, whether it is break or we are in school. What did you do over the break with your senior project?
As I previously mentioned in my December blog post, I mentor at a daycare/school and they were also on break, so I didn't get the opportunity to spend time with the kids. However, my mentor, Ms. Chami and I were talking about coming up with activities to present to the children. So, I scoured the internet, and Pinterest, to find stuff that both benefits the kids and lets them have fun and then I will show what I found to my mentor and we will see what we are going to do with them.
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why? What was the source of what you learned?
Well my essential question is, "what is the most important skill a child develops in preschool that helps them best excel academically in kindergarten?", so began to think about how a child, or person in general, gains a new skill. I believe we learn something new either by seeing and/or doing. In my opinion, and from what I've seen at my mentorship, a child best learns when they are interacting with something new. So when I was looking up different activities I came across this link which explains what an activity in a Montessori learning curriculum is.
Another thing I learned from my mini activity research, is another solid piece to help me come up with an answer to my EQ, which is that fine motor skills are the most important. I found that information on this link; it also has various activities for a child to do. I read that many children have weak fine motor skills and in effort to improve upon those skills a teacher talks about different things you could teach the child to strengthen those skills.
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
If I was going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for my EQ, I would most likely talk to my mentor's assistant, Ms. Mary, because she gets to observe the children who are preschoolers/transitional kindergarteners/some kindergarteners for a full school day, five times a week. She knows what a child lacks when they get to the kindergarten level and how to help them and she also gets to help improve the skills of the preschoolers before they get to kindergarten.
As I previously mentioned in my December blog post, I mentor at a daycare/school and they were also on break, so I didn't get the opportunity to spend time with the kids. However, my mentor, Ms. Chami and I were talking about coming up with activities to present to the children. So, I scoured the internet, and Pinterest, to find stuff that both benefits the kids and lets them have fun and then I will show what I found to my mentor and we will see what we are going to do with them.
2. What was the most important thing you learned from what you did and why? What was the source of what you learned?
Well my essential question is, "what is the most important skill a child develops in preschool that helps them best excel academically in kindergarten?", so began to think about how a child, or person in general, gains a new skill. I believe we learn something new either by seeing and/or doing. In my opinion, and from what I've seen at my mentorship, a child best learns when they are interacting with something new. So when I was looking up different activities I came across this link which explains what an activity in a Montessori learning curriculum is.
Another thing I learned from my mini activity research, is another solid piece to help me come up with an answer to my EQ, which is that fine motor skills are the most important. I found that information on this link; it also has various activities for a child to do. I read that many children have weak fine motor skills and in effort to improve upon those skills a teacher talks about different things you could teach the child to strengthen those skills.
3. If you were going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for your EQ, who would you talk to and why?
If I was going to do a 10 question interview on questions related to answers for my EQ, I would most likely talk to my mentor's assistant, Ms. Mary, because she gets to observe the children who are preschoolers/transitional kindergarteners/some kindergarteners for a full school day, five times a week. She knows what a child lacks when they get to the kindergarten level and how to help them and she also gets to help improve the skills of the preschoolers before they get to kindergarten.
Thursday, January 1, 2015
December Extra Post
The new year is finally here! A new year brings resolutions and new goals, in regards to my senior project there is a lot I hope to accomplish. I wasn't able to go to my mentorship these past two weeks because it is a school and like us a break was given. However, I have been talking with my mentor over the phone and we have been talking about possible things to do for the kids this upcoming year which I am looking forward to.
My essential question talks about what a child needs to learn in preschool -skill wise- in order to succeed in kindergarten which is the start of their education for years to come. So I've been looking at possible crafts and assignments to have the children do to focus on specific skills: motor, reading, vocabulary, writing, etc.
My essential question talks about what a child needs to learn in preschool -skill wise- in order to succeed in kindergarten which is the start of their education for years to come. So I've been looking at possible crafts and assignments to have the children do to focus on specific skills: motor, reading, vocabulary, writing, etc.
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| I found this very useful link that shows me a variety of activities a child can do that primarily focuses on their motor skills. |
When my mentorship resumes a normal school day my mentor and I will be going over some of the activities I found and will be, hopefully, doing it soon with pictures to come.
In the meantime I will be enjoying the rest of my break, with Netflix, a nice fire, and my warm pjs :).
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
Saturday, November 29, 2014
November Extra Post
Research
First off, Happy Holidays! I had an awesome break and it saddens me that we have to go back to school but it must be done.
This month I really focused on my research, finding books, articles, etc. because the more I get to go to mentorship the more I get interested in child brain development and the aspects of giving a child the best possible early education.
This week I had planned to spend more time at the day care but they were also on break, so this week I focused on details from my first lesson that I missed when it comes to research. One of those details was how parents could encourage their kids in their learning adventure; I went to the County Library web page and looked for parent "handbooks" on how to improve their child's enthusiasm to learn while also teaching parents how to help said child. Along with that I also found some books on child brain development and how learning comes into play so I'm looking froward to getting those soon!
Happy Late Thanksgiving! And onward to Christmas!
First off, Happy Holidays! I had an awesome break and it saddens me that we have to go back to school but it must be done.
This month I really focused on my research, finding books, articles, etc. because the more I get to go to mentorship the more I get interested in child brain development and the aspects of giving a child the best possible early education.
This week I had planned to spend more time at the day care but they were also on break, so this week I focused on details from my first lesson that I missed when it comes to research. One of those details was how parents could encourage their kids in their learning adventure; I went to the County Library web page and looked for parent "handbooks" on how to improve their child's enthusiasm to learn while also teaching parents how to help said child. Along with that I also found some books on child brain development and how learning comes into play so I'm looking froward to getting those soon!
Happy Late Thanksgiving! And onward to Christmas!
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Blog 10: EQ
1. Confirm you have read the following:
An essential question must:
a. Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, is not a yes/no
question)
b. Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point. Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
c. Format (It is specific. The wording makes sense)
I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2. Review the following:
a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
a.1. This EQ allows an individual to research different methods that affect weight loss and
how they contribute. It allows the researcher to make a decision based on what they
found was best; allows a stance to be taken. Meets the rule of 3.
b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
b.1. This allows the researcher to look up previous convictions and what made them
successful, helping them answer their EQ. Once finished seeing what is successful it
allows researcher to take a stance based on the information they gathered. Meets
rule of 3.
c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
c.1. This EQ seems very opinionated, because it is something based on what someone may
like and what another may not; makes arguing difficult. Does not meet rule of 3.
d. How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
d.1. This EQ sets a very good research path because the researcher will be able to look up
information on anesthesiology and how it works; then they will also be able to tie it in
with what chronic pain is and how an anesthesiologist can best treat that pain, providing
different points of view. Meets rule of 3.
3. Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.
What is the most important skill a child develops in their early education that helps them best
excel academically?
An essential question must:
a. Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, is not a yes/no
question)
b. Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point. Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
c. Format (It is specific. The wording makes sense)
I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ.
2. Review the following:
a. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?
a.1. This EQ allows an individual to research different methods that affect weight loss and
how they contribute. It allows the researcher to make a decision based on what they
found was best; allows a stance to be taken. Meets the rule of 3.
b. What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?
b.1. This allows the researcher to look up previous convictions and what made them
successful, helping them answer their EQ. Once finished seeing what is successful it
allows researcher to take a stance based on the information they gathered. Meets
rule of 3.
c. What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?
c.1. This EQ seems very opinionated, because it is something based on what someone may
like and what another may not; makes arguing difficult. Does not meet rule of 3.
d. How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?
d.1. This EQ sets a very good research path because the researcher will be able to look up
information on anesthesiology and how it works; then they will also be able to tie it in
with what chronic pain is and how an anesthesiologist can best treat that pain, providing
different points of view. Meets rule of 3.
3. Based on your review of the rule of 3 and your experience with assessing four EQs, please write another draft EQ for your senior project.
What is the most important skill a child develops in their early education that helps them best
excel academically?
Monday, November 3, 2014
Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection
1. Positive Statement
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I am most proud of the way I was able to engage my audience with my hook and the way I managed to connect it to my own experience. I feel like what gets an audience interested in what you have to say is if you connect whatever story, or information, you may have and make it your own; make it relatable.
2. Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-
assessment)?
P/AP
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component
contract.
I think I deserve this grade because I know I probably missed out on some key factors in
regards to application of research by referencing specific examples in the justification and
foundation row, but I overall think I did fine when talking about my resources and
mentorship/interview. For the "P" consideration though, I know I met the required time, was
prepared on time, had one required prop, my introduction did include audience interaction, I
cleaned up afterwards, and turned in my lesson plan at the required time.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?
I think what worked for me in my Lesson 1 was that I was prepared and had a clear idea of what I wanted to say about what I have discovered and learned so far, via my mentorship experience and my research. I also think that bringing a personal visual also helped because it belongs to me, making it a little more relatable as opposed to if I would've brought a random child's work.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?
To improve my lesson I probably would have talked more about what exactly child development is and how it truly affects child education. I feel like I was a little too worried about making time that I may not have said everything I would have liked to about the different stages in development and how it correlates with the education process, or how there are certain stages when an educator has to focus on helping a child develop and enhance specific skills.
What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
I am most proud of the way I was able to engage my audience with my hook and the way I managed to connect it to my own experience. I feel like what gets an audience interested in what you have to say is if you connect whatever story, or information, you may have and make it your own; make it relatable.
2. Questions to Consider
a. What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-
assessment)?
P/AP
b. Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component
contract.
I think I deserve this grade because I know I probably missed out on some key factors in
regards to application of research by referencing specific examples in the justification and
foundation row, but I overall think I did fine when talking about my resources and
mentorship/interview. For the "P" consideration though, I know I met the required time, was
prepared on time, had one required prop, my introduction did include audience interaction, I
cleaned up afterwards, and turned in my lesson plan at the required time.
3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?
I think what worked for me in my Lesson 1 was that I was prepared and had a clear idea of what I wanted to say about what I have discovered and learned so far, via my mentorship experience and my research. I also think that bringing a personal visual also helped because it belongs to me, making it a little more relatable as opposed to if I would've brought a random child's work.
4. (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?
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