November: Parents & Teachers

The more I work with students I've started to realize what a huge role parents play in how helpful or unhelpful preschool is to them. In my limited experience I've realized most parents fall under two different extremes. Either they couldn't care less about how their child is doing and never do homework with them at home. This puts a lot of strain on the teachers because in a class of 22 its hard to make sure each child finished and understand every part of each assignment. Then you have the parents that expect us to turn their kid into Einstein and get upset when they start to realize they set their expectations wayyyy to high. The kids who succeed the most are the ones that fall in the middle. They care, are supportive, and have a better understanding of their child. These are the parents who stop and ask how their child is doing and work with them at home to improve their knowledge.  This kids are always the most well behaved and intelligent.

EQ

1.   Review this.  Confirm by stating "I reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ."

Essential Question 
Once a topic is chosen, the student will develop a working essential question.  The purpose of the working essential question is to help the student build a strong foundation of research which will allow him or her to create an essential question that encourages depth and rigor in the chosen topic.  An essential question must:

• Provide a framework for studies (It calls for breadth and depth of research, Is not a yes/no question)
• Take a stance (It allows you to argue some point, Cannot be a recitation of facts or a list)
•  Format (It is specific, The wording makes sense)

I have reviewed the rule of three for writing an EQ. 

2.  Review the following EQs and

• Tell us if each meets the rule of three.
• Tell why they do or don't.

 a.  What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?

       Yes. This eq tells us what the persons topic is and the response can be 

       both argued and supported with research.

 b.  What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation?

      No. The wording doesn't make sense it would sound better with "what is the most important thing...."  
 c.  What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?

     No. The wording is weird at the beginning and end the end would sound better with "that will satisfy the customer best".
 d.  How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?

    Yes. This eq is clear and can be supported/disproved with research. This eq also allows for multiple answers.

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.  The senior team will be meeting with students shortly for EQ revision and approval; you are expected to bring your research notebook to that meeting with your EQ draft written inside in pencil

What is the best way a parent can give their child a strong foundation for their future.

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?
    I am proud  of the fact that I was reading to go and that I knew all of my information. I consider myself very knowledgeable in my topic and I made good points.

2. Questions to Consider
       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?
                 I would give myself a P.

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.
                I deserve  P because I met all of the criteria for a P. I had a prop (Adrians drawings), my 
                lesson plan was accurate and on time, and I turned in this on time. I gave examples of my                     research and I cited specific articles. Adrian was also my mentor ship reference.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?
             For my lesson one I think my information was good and I felt confident about what I was 
            saying.

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?
       If I could go back I would practice more. I had alot of information that I wanted to say but I feel like maybe I        was to detailed with certain things but not detailed enough in others. I would also make note cards to keep          me on track with the topics I want to cover. 

October Extra Post:New Kids

One thing that I've been paying attention to is new kids and how they adjust at Campus Kids. The reason I've been paying attention to this is because we've had four new kids in the last month. The new kids always struggle because they are afraid to ask for help with homework and sometimes its hard for them to integrate themselves. Most of the kids at the day care have been together since they were 2. But seeing them start to get comfortable with the environment, the students, and with me improves their experience with day care. Once they are comfortable they play and ask questions, they get so much more out of it. I also started thinking about how horrible it must be for the kids who move around a lot because they have to go through the "i'm still getting used to this place" phase so much.