tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33143808289272299472024-03-21T07:50:38.638-04:00Tales of the Looking GlassThe magical, creative nonfiction tales of life on both sides of the teacher's desk; reflective practice teaching at its creative finest!Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-60228367506245227602016-09-10T12:25:00.000-04:002016-09-10T12:31:24.012-04:00A Year in ReviewI just realized that my last post was describing an event that would change my entire life.<br />
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I didn't get the nanny position that I was applying for. But I kept applying. I kept praying. Then, one day, I got an unsolicited message from a mother, whom I will refer to as Mrs. Friend, with a child who has special needs. She wanted to know if she could interview me to keep her boys. I agreed, and went to the interview.<br />
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While there, I was introduced to five practically perfect little boys who immediately stole my heart. Ranging in age from 12 to 2 years old, and with totally different personalities, I was feeling unsure of myself. My self-esteem had been so badly bruised that I wasn't sure I could do it. But their mother trusted me, and I accepted the part-time position, informing their mom that I was still going to be looking for full-time employment.</div>
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I had so much fun keeping the boys. The two year-old and the four year-old spent many, many hours in my care. We played tons of games, sang hundreds of songs, and had too much fun. Then one day, Mrs. Friend told me, "You're so goof with children. Why don't you apply at my kids's school? I think they really need someone." I automatically felt that this would be of little use. How could such a prestigious, incredible school want someone who hadn't even been teaching for three full years? The school had received hundreds of applications for teachers before they were even finished with the building. They only wanted the best. But Mrs. Friend kept encouraging me. I finally did it. I printed out my resume, out on a dress, and drove to the school.<br />
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When I was getting dressed, I had no idea that the school's principal was in her office meeting with other administrators. They'd come to conclude that they needed additional help. They needed a part-time teacher to teach a single sixth grade class and to provide mandatory educational services for some of their students with special needs. But such a teacher was hard to find. Only someone meeting the requirements of state certification in both Elementary Education and Exceptional student education could be used. Additionally, they only wanted someone with a student-centered heart. So far, they hadn't found what they were looking for. </div>
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After the meeting, one of the administrators went out to the front lobby to provide some relief for the receptionist. While there, a woman with a short afro walked in carrying a sheet of paper. She smiled as she approached the front desk and said that she was interested in a position with the school. The next morning, she was asked for an immediate interview. </div>
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What began as a part-time position became a full-time position. I spent my first year as an exceptional student education teacher learning from the best in an environment where teachers expected the best from their students and even voluntarily spent dozens of extra hours working each week. I spent the remainder of the school year praising God for such an incredible school and such wonderful students.</div>
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A few minutes ago, I offered to take two Mrs. Friend's boys to a movie that she wanted to see with them herself, but is sick and in need of rest. Mrs. Friend has become just that, a friend. My life at the time I wrote that last post was filled with uncertainty but it was also filled with faith in God's power and faithfulness. He has blessed me more than I had ever even considered I would be blessed.</div>
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No matter what you're facing, no matter the difficulty you're experiencing, God has the power to help you. But he's not Santa Claus. Often, he refrains from working miraculously in order to encourage our submission to him. While submitting can be very difficult, it's necessary. I'm glad that I submitted my will to God's.<br />
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Blissfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477030895148691579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-24259491734579912022015-08-15T22:32:00.001-04:002015-08-15T22:32:24.189-04:00Something NewThat first little stage of cognition is probably one of the most important. it forms the foundation upon which everything else learned must stand.<br />
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I've met so many children in my life whose lives would probably have been a lot better if I had just met them earlier. It's hurtful to meet a child who is already feeling defeated or one who has already given up on life success before their life has even truly started. It's especially hurtful when you realize that if you had been able to, you could have been the one to make things better for them.<br />
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I know myself, and I'm usually very honest with me about me. I know that I adore children and love helping them to feel good about themselves. I know that I am not the kind of person who will hurt a child. I have the education and skills necessary to be a positive influence in the life of little people.<br />
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So, I'm going to try something new. Why not use the goods I've got to help someone start off life right? I realize that Elementary education is NOT the same as Early Childhood education. But the core of educational philosophy remains generally the same no matter the student's age. To supplement my education, I have taken it upon myself to learn the aspects of early childhood with which I'm not currently familiar. <br />
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I've got an interview tomorrow for a nanny position. I truly can't think of much that would be a more appropriate career choice for someone with my personality. Let's see how things go.Blissfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477030895148691579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-34567864317080939842014-11-15T17:18:00.001-05:002014-11-15T17:18:49.249-05:00InspirationToday, Sir Coolman showed me an image of a curly-headed boy. He was sitting on the floor, at home, a skinny picture book in his hands. He was trying, and failing, to whisper read the words in the book, which looked to be at about a second grade level. But he was no second grade child. He was a middle school student. I could see that because he had plenty of items labeled with his school's name. <div><br></div><div>"You see that young man, dear?"</div><div><br></div><div>"Yes," I told him.</div><div><br></div><div>"Well, there are another 30 million like him, not all in America's united states, have you; but still just as much in need."</div><div><br></div><div>"It's so sad."</div><div><br></div><div>Sir Coolman glared at me. "Well, that's a cop-out way of referring to this poor child's condition."</div><div><br></div><div>"What did you want me to say? At least he has cool clothes?"</div><div><br></div><div>Sir Coolman's emotions flared, but he quickly calmed himself. "What I expected you to say was that you wanted to help in some way."</div><div><br></div><div>"Of course I would like to help him, and all the others. But I'm just one person."</div><div><br></div><div>He smiled. "Yes, I can both count and compare values, darling. You are one person, but you have the power to reach as many struggling readers as you desire." </div><div><br></div><div>"Oh? What, did you come with a wand I never noticed before?" I laughed.</div><div><br></div><div>"You don't need a wand, dear. You're a storyteller. And storytellers have a source of power stronger than any wand: your mind."</div><div><br></div><div>I was feeling goofy, so we went back and forth for a while. But I couldn't get his words out of my head. So, I decides to act.</div><div><br></div><div>Believe me, you'll want to check back soon.</div>Blissfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477030895148691579noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-78138773329633596932014-10-16T00:44:00.004-04:002015-01-16T14:47:30.422-05:00Sharing Peace with the World: Ganga Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been VERY busy. Sir Coolman and I have not even had much face time. When I realized that my last post here had been in May, I was floored! But I have probably the best excuse possible: God is enriching my life, and that means that there are more ways to be useful.</div>
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Of the projects I'm engaged in at the moment, one deals directly with children's literature. I have been given the OK to begin development of a children's section of the online <a href="http://www.gangalib.org/" target="_blank">Ganga Library</a>. This multilingual, non profit organization is dedicated to providing information about Alfred Nobel and the laureates of the Peace Laureate Prize. While still in its beginning stages, the interactive library already has dozens of biographies, video links, and organized categories to help users in finding the information they need. The organization is headed by several notable individuals, including its director, Dr. <span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;">R.V. Nagaveni M.D., M.S.. </span></div>
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Up until now, most of the information the library provides has been written for an audience of educated adults. But that will change when I add a large collection of child-friendly content. By the time I'm done, kids, teachers, and the general public will have a really great source of information that is accessible to most readers, especially the smaller ones. <br />
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Check back for updates on this awesome site!<br />
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Earlier, while I lounged and allowed my face to melt from a lack of energy, Sir Coolman's face clouded over my tablet screen. I was not happy to see it, and I pretended as if I'd already been in the process of turning the tablet off. <br />
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The TV turned on. The ancient TV I'd unplugged years ago for fear of a fire, but never thrown out, was well-lit. His concerned face stared at me from behind the thick glass that hadn't shown anything for about ten years. "Ok, so you might not get a teaching job this school year. With school closings, you might not even get one this calendar year. Maybe not in the next five years."<br />
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"Thanks for making me feel hopeful," I shot back. "You think this is easy for me? I'm the one living it. I'm the one who actually has to feel like the failure here!"<br />
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He sighed as he allowed his face to glow with one of his heart-tickling smiles. It looked like it could have been cleverly-disguised resolution. "You know, I never told you, but you really taught me a few things in the time that I have known you." <br />
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"Oh, really?" I made a strong point of enhancing my sarcasm with the thickest mellow-drama I could produce. I didn't feel like enduring another of his revelations. I was content with my suffering. <br />
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He didn't pick up this hint, and his excitement only increased. "Absolutely! Perhaps the most profound reality of which you have made me aware is this fact: you are not meant to be a paperweight."<br />
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Somehow, I was expecting more than that from the wise mind of Sir Coolman. "Really? I'm here feeling like a flounder on the bottom of life's murky little slime-infested pond, and you're telling me I wouldn't make an acceptable version of an object created with the purpose of pairing with gravity to keep things in one place?"<br />
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"That's a lovely way of putting it!" he beamed. "You see, for two hundred years, my main task was somewhat similar to what you have just described. I was a dust collector. I sat in the attic of an estate and acted as a magnet for small particles...well, my mirror did, as I'm sure you're aware." <br />
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I was aware. But I was also aware that Coolman was really opening up. After years of prodding, he'd never told me about the things that had happened to him while trapped within that mirror. I was touched. But I couldn't let go of my prideful need to appear not to care. "Go on."<br />
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"Well, that time was...it was difficult for me. I was somewhere, yet nowhere. I could think, but couldn't speak. I seemed to be constructed mainly of potential energy, but for my ability to think. One particular thing I used to think of was myself."<br />
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Here he paused. He looked pitiful and far away, like a child who has just realized that the joyful promise given by an adult is not going to be kept after all. I'd never seen him that way. He had my attention locked and m pulse elevated before he began speaking again. "And there was its excruciating absence. The absence was too much for me to even attempt consuming as my reality. So I began focusing on what <i>could</i> be there. I started to think about my hand, it's size, where it would hang if I stood, the heaviness it would place on the rest of my body. I began to be aware of what I would experience with the hand if it was actually there. Day and night, I thought about it. After years of doing this, I don't even know how long or exactly when it happened, I realized that my thoughts had solidified into something tangible. They had solidified into a hand."<br />
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Because of my personality, I immediately placed myself in his position as he told me his story. I felt the cold, the loss of direction and self. I felt the darkness and the fury of my mind to fight it. It was a feeling of hopelessness and despair. But from the midst of this deep sorrow, the emergence of a particle of self was like a light too bright for human eyes. It was too much. I refocused on Coolman's words. "That hand had been so ingrained into my consciousness that it was. It was just as real as if it had been physically there. I was eventually able to move it at joints that I had imagined. Once I realized that it was there to stay, I realized that I could think up more to my existence than what my senses were telling me. I realized that I could make the reality I was willing to build."<br />
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He told me about building his body, the trauma of regenerating his face from memories of his father and mother. He told me of the way he was able to construct a place for his body to exist and later the entire castle. He told me about the joy of details such as the golden pinwheel-shaped doorknobs that lead to the bathrooms, and the hovering carpets that cover the living room floors. I'd seen all of these things throughout the castle every time I'd accepted his invitation. So I wondered, since I could see it, when it had actually been converted into reality. "When did it turn into physically observable entities that could be observed by others. After all, I can see your palace. I can see it, hear the echos of my shoes as I walk through the stone hallways. I can even smell it. So there has to be some point when it began to physically exist."<br />
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"It's exists with those same building blocks I first used ages ago. There was no magic spell or powder used to "solidify" anything. But those things were never built within the laws of physics, so their potential to be observed exists beyond the guidelines of physics. You see them because the depth of their reality exceeds beyond physical limits...I am happy to tell you that you possess the same power to create."<br />
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"You were not made to be a paperweight. You are a bountiful source of potential energy. I've seen what you have to offer, and it's amazing. The world is already a better place because you're in it; but it's going to be an incredible place if you fulfill your purpose. Yes, you have some issues. So did I. Even though it took me quite a while, I was able to create the reality I wanted. With God on your side, nothing is impossible. <br />
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I didn't even care anymore about the tears rolling down my face. "That, is one of the nicest things you've ever said."<br />
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I realize that it's been two full years since I last posted. Think about all that's happened in those two years? Think of how many teachers have come and gone in that time frame, perhaps because they needed some of what I have to give. After thinking, I decided to do something about it.<br />
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So now, at Sir Coolman's urging, I face this screen and type. Despite years of just sitting here, I am now awake. What lies before me is not an easy task by any means. It's riddled with self-doubt, challenges, and trials. But a new flower bed is riddled with dirt and potential before it blooms. I want to watch my works blossom into a garden of usefulness. Please, will you share this journey with me?Blissfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05477030895148691579noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-71226683017819954542012-08-03T21:00:00.000-04:002012-08-05T00:25:47.301-04:00Getting it All TogetherSitting in a room erupting with supplies and materials is a dream for many teachers around the world. So, I am grateful for these resources. But organizing them is a challenge for me. I have a habit of overdoing the complexity involved within a system of organization. This is a habit, however, which I cannot allow to disrupt my ability to prepare for the fast-approaching school year. <br />
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Sir Coolman and I did something we hadn't in a very long time. I crept into my closet, tapped the back, and watched the plain wall transform into the doorway of the unseen room. Once inside, I rambled through its contents to locate some kind of resource that could help me. <br />
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So far, one of the best resources I've found is the book <i>Every Teachers Guide to Classroom Management</i>, by Alice Terry. I bought the book for either $0.25 or $0.50 from a book fair at the library. But it's value is priceless. Charts, illustrations, and lists make it simple to to use without forcing me to actually READ it. I like it. I hope my own experiences can one day be so helpful.Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-9296630738800118952012-08-01T19:30:00.000-04:002012-08-04T23:54:22.336-04:00First Day...TWICE!!!Fresh from sleep, I had no idea just how wild this day would be.<br />
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I drove to work at my new job. Being the first day of work, I was excited. But who rang but Sir Coolman. "You know, dear, I am as happy and excited as you are; I must remind you, however, that you are under a certain obligation." I hadn't even thought of it<br />
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of study would have to include the breakthroughs in technology that make
knowledge accessible to all kinds of learners.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The development of numerous gadgets and devices that level the playing
field even more for students with disabilities is astounding.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Additionally, the widespread knowledge of
various disabilities, such as autism, is also cause for excitement.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Knowledge empowers those with disabilities as
well as the world they live in so that the two meet in a place of acceptance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<b><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">My Thoughts:</span></b></div>
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<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">In all truth, these were not the best answers I could have given; but I didn't want to keep my interviewer waiting. Perhaps if I wasn't feeling so lazy, I could have come up with something really phenomenal.</span></div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-68990153505221154242012-07-20T20:36:00.002-04:002012-07-20T20:36:24.274-04:00Interview: Day Last!Today's question is not a question but a request for information that I believe is important:<br />
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<b>My Response:</b></div>
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If you don’t remember anything else, please remember that
PLANNING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF TEACHING.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Period.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>If you do not plan, you are setting yourself up for the what could be
the worse experience of your life.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not
only must you plan for the regular flow of academics, you must also plan for
when your plans don’t go as planned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Sounds funny, but it’s true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>You
may have spent hours planning a beautiful lesson.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But if a kid in the back of the room throws
up in the middle of that lesson, your plans go down the toilet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you don’t have an additional plan already
in place, what could have been a valuable learning experience becomes wasted
time; and time is not something that a teacher can afford to waste.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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<br /></div>
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Almost just as important is this: GO OUT TODAY AND BUY HARRY
WONG’S BOOK, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">THE FIRST DAYS OF SCHOOL</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This book is vital.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If you can, get a copy of the videos as
well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The information in these titles
should be mandatory for every undergraduate course.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I wish I had known more about it <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">before</i> I entered the classroom.</div>
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<br /></div>
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Finally, you’re going to feel like you’re losing your mind
at some point.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Please don’t give
up.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Know that what you are doing is
important, and that your influence is going to last a lifetime.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-38192860686160581492012-07-19T13:00:00.000-04:002012-07-20T20:31:57.852-04:00Interview: Day 5Today's question brought me back to yesterday's.<br />
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<span style="color: #10253f; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #10253F; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=50000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themeshade: 128;">How might research in
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Depending on the validity of the research in question,
research findings in educational psychology would affect the organization of my
instructional practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Also, depending
upon the findings of that research, I would make sure to incorporate these
facts in my planning, both long-term and short-term.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This would only make sense, as it would
affect the efficiency of my instructional practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>As in my previous response, I believe that a
deeper level of understanding these processes of learning would help me in effectively
presenting information to all students, especially those who have difficulty learning
in the whole group setting.</div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-4326651132085585132012-07-18T13:00:00.000-04:002012-07-20T20:30:23.981-04:00Interview: Day 4Today's interview question leaves me with a responsibility. If I believe that I would benefit from this knowledge, then it's my responsibility to pursue it.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #10253f; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #10253F; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=50000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themeshade: 128;">Interview Question:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #10253f; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #10253F; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=50000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themeshade: 128;">In what areas have you
improved as a teacher over the course of your career?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>In what areas would you like to gain more
expertise or develop more skills?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>How do
you think gaining this expertise or developing these skills would benefit your
students’ learning?</span></div>
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<b>My Answer:</b></div>
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So far, I can honestly say that I have improved in all areas
as a teacher since I began.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>But I
believe that the most significant improvements I have made are in the area of
classroom management.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I first
started the year, I had never really been exposed to Harry Wong. I didn’t understand
the importance of establishing procedures for EVERYTHING.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I had no idea that not having a set method of
all classroom activities (such as sharpening pencils, handing in homework, and
asking to go to the bathroom) would limit the effectiveness of my
teaching.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Thankfully, I learned of these
facts prior to the last semester of the year.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Not implementing them in the
beginning of the year, however, made my year much less effective than it could
have been.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div>
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I feel that I would benefit now from a more in depth study
of cognitive neuroscience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The processes
of cognition, and the obstacles that impair its fluency, are not only
fascinating to me, but I believe that a deeper level of understanding these
processes would help me in effectively presenting information to all students,
especially those who have difficulty learning in the whole group setting.</div>
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</div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-61321670821942722982012-07-17T10:00:00.000-04:002012-07-20T20:11:01.226-04:00Interview: Day 3Today's interview question forced me to really think deeply about my experience throughout my first year.<br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #10253f; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Interview Question:</span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #10253f; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What are the types of
resources and support you are given in the classroom? Are these resources adequate for you to be an
effective teacher? In what areas would
you like more resources and support, and what impact do you believe these
additional resources and added support would have on your teaching and on
students’ learning?</span></div>
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<b>My Answer:</b></div>
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A myriad of resources and support are available to teachers
in general. There are millions of
websites, thousands of groups, and hundreds of programs available to help
teachers with teaching. But the best are
only available to those who aggressively seek for them. They will most certainly not jump into a
person’s lap or classroom. As far as the
types of resources and support I am given from my school, the list is
long. I was provided a wonderful assistant. She has become a part of my life, and is not
simply limited to the classroom. We are
friends for life. In addition to her, I
was given a classroom computer lab with which to utilize the READ 180
curriculum. This is not something that
most schools are able to do, so I was very grateful for this resource. I was even given a deck of cards entitled “You
Can Teach Them All.” This stack deals
with various kinds of behaviors and affective solutions for each one. I was given suggestions on what to do to
maintain a classroom and was provided access to the school’s body of excellent
teachers. I was even given direct access
to my school’s ward-winning administrative team. Their suggestions and support were
remarkable, and I couldn’t have asked for a better administrative team. I was also provided with input from the
county’s mentor teacher. As a new
teacher, she provided me with encouragement and support that really helped to
make a difference in my career.</div>
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Despite all of these wonderful resources and support, I
think the one thing that I really needed was assistance with transitioning from
life as an assistant to life as a teacher.
I thought that this was what my degree had given me, but I was wrong. Nothing in my university education truly
prepared me for going into a classroom. I believe that I would have benefited from receiving
new-teacher assistance at least once each week.
The fact that I was located far from other teachers did not help my
situation much. But during my planning
time, I would often find myself visiting other teachers, observing their
practices and taking down notes as fast as my fingers would allow. Still, I think that regularly scheduled
assistance would have been extremely helpful. <span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%;">I
would have had the support and insight I needed in the beginning of the year,
when it seems to count most.</span></div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-83578990601667673122012-07-16T11:30:00.000-04:002012-07-20T19:38:04.240-04:00Interview: Day 2<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #10253f; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #10253F; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=50000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themeshade: 128;">Interview Question:</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #10253f; font-family: "Courier New"; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 115%; mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha: 100.0%; mso-style-textfill-fill-color: #10253F; mso-style-textfill-fill-colortransforms: lumm=50000; mso-style-textfill-fill-themecolor: text2; mso-themecolor: text2; mso-themeshade: 128;">What effect has the No
Child Left Behind Act had on your teaching and your students’ learning?<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Provide both positive and negative examples
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I feel that NCLB takes the focus off of authentic learning.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, it places classroom focus on the
results of a test that does not actually demonstrate a student’s academic mastery.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I believe that this is a very ineffective
method of measuring a student’s retention of grade-level concepts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A student who is a good test-taker may be
able to figure out correct answers based mainly on the possible answer choices
as opposed to actually knowing the information and concepts being assessed. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Despite these faults, however, I feel that
NCLB does help to discourage poor teaching practices.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Teachers who formerly would spend the year
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</span>I believe that there are other methods that would be much more effective. </div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-32007713500954460092012-07-15T15:30:00.000-04:002012-07-20T19:15:01.376-04:00I'm a STAR!!!! (Kind of)Because of my educational expertise, I'm being interviewed by a student body member of a well-known organization dedicated to education!<br />
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Ok. I'm being interviewed by a lady at church for a class she's taking. In fact, I think it's the same exact interview I had to conduct for the exact same class she's taking. But it's still nice to be interviewed. <br />
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The questions really help me to reflect a great deal on my first year in the classroom. In fact, they may be just what I've needed to get myself out of the dreamy summertime blues I've been experiencing lately. I've got until Saturday to answer seven questions. So, here's the first:<br />
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likely to impact a student, it’s difficult for me to remain focused solely on
academics when another dimension of the student is so much in need.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I handle this kind of challenge by incorporating
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The kids I'm keeping this summer are terrific! I realize the importance of maintaining the individual level academic mastery. But I hate to be a bore and extend the school year they've awaited the end of for so long.<br />
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I'm developing a solution I think will work with this group of individuals. I'm building a schedule of events that will incorporate all the fun they want and the learning they need. The Beta version will be introduced to the kids by the end of the week. I'm hoping for a favorable response. I can't wait to post about their utter delight and extremely mature response to this undertaking...in my dreams!<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwvoE2O7kpFBByZLM1LOWIa-sYbYKo_rHX9Q4YXN_4eiAnuWFZYmL0MzQoF7VApnj-UUYQ_OowGKhjoperQIy6mh16tM1NPZxpT0ePm9KhinB4slx0QNPgJs2v00KyAkDmBL4VcyN4yMC/s640/blogger-image-1801808418.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZwvoE2O7kpFBByZLM1LOWIa-sYbYKo_rHX9Q4YXN_4eiAnuWFZYmL0MzQoF7VApnj-UUYQ_OowGKhjoperQIy6mh16tM1NPZxpT0ePm9KhinB4slx0QNPgJs2v00KyAkDmBL4VcyN4yMC/s640/blogger-image-1801808418.jpg" /></a></div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-43596214341863708362012-06-12T05:09:00.000-04:002012-06-15T16:58:33.547-04:00Summertime Planning<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My plans this summer? Plan!<br />
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I don't plan to let my second year of teaching get away with the same punches it cornered me with this year. My summer plans consist mostly of planning for next school year. Yes, just one huge planning session. Since I will be babysitting the entire time as well, I figure that I will throw in some trial runs of various lessons to see how the kids respond. I know that the little boogers (and I say that with love) that I am babysitting all summer long will be super helpful. Can't wait to see what we come up with!Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-74113034306152430972012-06-10T08:07:00.000-04:002012-06-12T01:15:49.605-04:00Summer SoursI'm ready for summer. But I worry about my kids.<br />
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After a year in school, summer is the time many kids let loose. Unfortunately, they can also do some pretty unwise things. Considering some of the choices that many of my students have made this year, I fear that some behavioral trends will continue, or worse, escalate during a time when there is little structure and supervision.<br />
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But what's out there? What in the world can young teens do during the summer that is constructive?<br />
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Well, it seems that there are things out there for kids to do. A quick search revealed the following:<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">I realize now that I should have been researching this kind of information BEFORE the end of school. I should have made it available to parents. I should even have planned on providing some incentives. But being that it was my very first year, I was caught up in a whirlwind of mandatory tasks and unexpected events. Rather than focusing on the fact that I didn't secure some kind of summer activities for the ones who I felt needed it most, I am choosing to focus on the fact that I have learned a lesson about the role of the teacher, one that will help me to provide the most I can for my future students.</span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> </span></h1>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-49786664476666091382012-05-17T21:57:00.001-04:002012-06-12T01:18:56.363-04:00Knowledge<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7SKLAml_FeQv4ORQIO53Caw1_4uy0wuWj9cq-43aYqn1SOAJz0Vr8NKTohggFD3HtyDUq9dA3aFTlSfpV6YviVSC2w6h6nIn-1fpMwobSA_u1HvTt2-pKlY2A3N2HTpgB_SpXD_1mVUe/s640/blogger-image--1309962173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH7SKLAml_FeQv4ORQIO53Caw1_4uy0wuWj9cq-43aYqn1SOAJz0Vr8NKTohggFD3HtyDUq9dA3aFTlSfpV6YviVSC2w6h6nIn-1fpMwobSA_u1HvTt2-pKlY2A3N2HTpgB_SpXD_1mVUe/s640/blogger-image--1309962173.jpg" /></a>This year has taught me humility and to always be willing to learn. I think that 98% of what I've learned about teaching has come from my experiences with teaching. <b>Had</b> I considered myself a fully educated individual who could not benefit from listening to others, I would have missed out on so much. I'm going to officially call this year my third internship. There was so much that I didn't know that I was even ignorant to my own cluelessness. Praise God for the willingness to be wrong, to laugh at my mistakes, and to continue absorbing knowledge like a cranial sponge.Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-11918805206639129532012-04-16T23:26:00.001-04:002012-04-16T23:26:22.929-04:00FCAT - Day 1The all boys group I'm assigned to for FCAT felt they did okay today. The 70-minute reading session was just as burdensome for us as it was for them. Thankfully, the 7 classes that followed were only around 22 minutes each. With such short classes, and the same schedule tomorrow, it would seem that planning would be a breeze...<br />
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Knowing the flow of things, I thought it best to engage the kids with the same academics they've had all year. Apparently, I'm the only teacher who thinks this. My kids were majorly upset with even the 6-question bell-ringer. <br />
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"We've been reading all day!" <br />
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"My brain is fried!"<br />
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"All the other teachers are watching movies!"<br />
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Being the big, passive wolf that I am, I think that tomorrow is going to be a day of learning games and crafts. As for the kids' view on the activities, well...Lord help! Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-90291603136563362612012-04-15T12:26:00.003-04:002012-04-15T12:30:43.951-04:00Unexpected Self-Motivation<br />
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While clicking through some Entrecards as I waited to drive a relative to church, I happened across a delightful blog called <a href="http://www.iamhangingtough.com/" target="_blank">Life, Day by Day</a>. One particular post, "<a href="http://www.iamhangingtough.com/2012/04/on-aloof-girl.html" target="_blank">On Aloof Girl</a>," got my attention.<br />
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I felt for the auntie in her frustration and pain. So, instead of just knowing what I felt, I commented:<br />
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"Don't give up on her. In all truth, her behavior is not that uncommon for a girl her age. I know it's much easier said than done, but give her more time and hang in there with her.<br />
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I understand your frustration. I work at a school with kids ranging in age from 11 to 17. Really, they're only supposed to go up to 14 years at the oldest. But many have been retained in their grades because of failure. I teach reading, particularly to those kids who've had the most trouble with it. By the time they get to me, kids who have had a great deal of trouble with reading tend to hate it. They hate reading. They hate the class. Quite often, they hate me.<br />
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Now, I'm one of those teachers who is extremely warm. I know that most of my kids have been trained to expect teachers to look for the worst in them. So, I do the opposite. I smile at them a great deal. I give them sarcasm when they say things that they think will upset me. I hit them back with love for their harshness. Not only this, but I go out of my way for their studies even in other academic areas. I have printed out assignments for other classes for kids who don't have a printer at home. I have even taken handwritten work and typed it into a word processor file for students who had trouble getting their work typed. I have spent thousands of dollars on these children to purchase everything from books, to school supplies, to food. But despite all of my kindness, they are still quite harsh to me at times. This is my very first year teaching, and already I have been hit (more than once), I have been tickled, pinched, and cursed at by these students for whom I have given just about everything but my very blood. <br />
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I have given up more times than I can even recall. But every time I give up on them, every time I say to myself, "this child is simply a lost cause," I remember the fact that they may very well be a lost cause if someone doesn't influence their lives. So, I keep going.<br />
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I NEVER wanted to teach this age. Before I even finished obtaining my degree, I knew that if there was one group I did NOT want, it was middle school. God had other plans for me. <br />
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Looking back, I have grown more in the areas of patience, perseverance, and love than I knew I could. This has been the most difficult thing I've ever done in my life. But I am thankful for the opportunity.<br />
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What worked for me is this: detach yourself from the event of misbehavior at hand. When she acts out, look at her as if you're watching a movie. Try to remove your emotions and view her as a biological specimen or something like that. Simultaneously, remember that, in a few years, she will realize the good in what you did for her; and if she has a great deal of sense, she will realize what she put your through. The amount of gratitude she will have for your sacrifice will far exceed its present misery.<br />
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I don't want to fill up your entire comment block! Sorry! :0) But I just wanted to encourage you not to give up on the little brat. She'll pull around after a while. You seem like such a kind person. Even offering to help your brother out says a GREAT deal about your fantastic character. Here's your chance to continue refining your already great self. It's going to be hard. But the rewards will be worth it."<br />
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I didn't realize it at the time, but what I did was encourage myself. <br />
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I have heard of this before. <a href="http://www.biblestudytools.com/1-samuel/30-6.html" target="_blank">David did it when nobody believed in him</a>. Unlike myself, who only have standardized test scores to be accountable for, he had the lives and livelihood of hundreds of families. Imagine the stress level there! Rather than give up, however, he renewed his faith reliance on God, the only One who could actually help him in his loneliest time of need. I didn't even realize that I was doing generating some self-therapy until I was finished. The very same words that I need to hear when I have to bite my tongue rather than react to something a kid has done, is what I wrote. I believe it may come in handy in the days to come.<br />
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<br />Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-59981564583792430472012-04-11T17:00:00.000-04:002012-04-11T17:00:04.315-04:00Crash & Burn...in Exile<br />
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt;">So, in order to give my students some FCAT prep that was different than simply taking a mock FCAT, I decided to let them listen to a story called "<a href="http://ec.libsyn.com/p/8/0/d/80d8b013bf369825/EP073_BarnabyInExile.mp3?d13a76d516d9dec20c3d276ce028ed5089ab1ce3dae902ea1d01cb8336d6c858c67b&c_id=1647336" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barnaby in Exile</a>," by Mike Reznick. It's the emotional story of a young ape of exceptional intelligence who is forced out into the wild, the place he doesn't want to be. It's told from his own point of view. The story had everything I thought I needed to review. It was perfect for understanding narrator's perspective, author's purpose, and even text structure, although the entire delivery was via audio. I made twenty questions of varying levels of cognitive complexity that covered the main elements of the FCAT. Not only did I display the questions on the screen at the front of the room, but I also provided hard copies to individual students who wanted one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">It could have been worse, so I won't do anything but offer gratitude. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">Students found the story EXTREMELY boring in most </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">mods</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">. Only the exceptionally high-level students (classified as gifted) found it really enjoyable. I was
honestly very surprised by this. None of the classes reached the solitary bad word in the story, which I was well-prepared to skip long before it even came up. Only a few students finished more than 2/3 of the questions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in;">So, I
developed an FCAT prep lesson that consisted</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"> of more than
taking a practice test, and almost no one was able to really get into it. </span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 16px; text-indent: 0in;">In retrospect, I suppose I should have included a hard copy of the story...duh! I should also have prepared a little bit of background knowledge about lab animals. I realize that a different story, one with more action and shock with fewer emotions, would have perhaps been a better choice. Ideally, some visuals could have been added to make it even more engaging. What seemed like an excellent idea became a lesson bound to crash and burn! </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;">L</span><span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline;"> Well, first year is full of mistakes. I plan to learn from every single one of them.</span></div>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-88635545400115615502012-04-11T15:21:00.002-04:002012-06-11T23:28:39.228-04:00Touching Spirit Bear<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Reading is NOT a regular hobby of many of my students. So anytime they actually look forward to reading something, I'm quite psyched. Accordingly, our latest book choice has me too psyched to settle down. When I hear the question, "Are we reading that book again?" or "Can we please read the book today?" I am quite happy. <i><br /></i><br />
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<i>Touching Spirit Bear</i>, by <span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><a class="authorName" href="http://www.goodreads.com/author/show/62433.Ben_Mikaelsen" itemprop="url"><span itemprop="name"></span></a>Ben Mikaelsen, is the story of Cole Matthews, a troubled teen with a habit for making bad choices. While his wealthy parents have always been able to fund him out of trouble, he crosses the line and is threatened with jail time. Rather than send him right to jail, however, he is offered a chance at a judicial practice of the Tlingit (an Alaskan tribe) known as Circle Justice. This system works to heal the community of both the guilty party and the victim. But in order for it to work, Cole must choose to manage his anger instead of letting it run his entire world. </span><br />
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<span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">There are TONS of excellent resources for this story. This is a short list because I want to go to bed. :0) I'm sleepy. But I would like to add more resources at a later date.</span><br />
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<a href="http://www.bigorrin.org/tlingit_kids.htm" target="_blank"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Facts for Kids: Tlingit Indians</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://www.dedicatedteacher.com/samples/DDTr/lgls3646is.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Touching Spirit Bear Novel-Tie (Dedicated Teacher)</span></a><br />
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<a href="http://pne.browardschools.com/teachers/FOV1-00101089/16C171D4-0119EC07.2/Touching%20Spirit%20Bear%20Project%20Packet.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Touching Spirit Bear Project Packet (Broward Schools)</span></a><br />
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<span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><a href="http://www.marsd.org/15552093201417713/lib/15552093201417713/totem_pole_project.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Touching Spirit Bear Totem Pole Project </a>(Not sure who's responsible for this excellent idea) </span><br />
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<a href="http://quizlet.com/subject/touching-spirit-bear/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person">Touching Spirit Bear Flashcard Sets (Quizlet) </span></a><br />
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<span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><a href="http://a1018.g.akamai.net/f/1018/19024/1d/randomhouse1.download.akamai.com/19024/bot/teachers-guides/9780739351116_TOUCHING%20SPIRIT%20BEAR.pdf" target="_blank">Listening Library Teacher Guide</a> </span><br />
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<span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><a href="http://www.sacsc.ca/upload/pdf/Circle%20Justice-L%204-Life%20is%20what%20you%20make%20it-JG-Eng20.pdf" target="_blank">Circle Justice Lesson (Safe and Caring Schools and Communities)</a></span><br />
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<span itemprop="author" itemscope="" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person"><br /></span>Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3314380828927229947.post-66722010239301303182012-03-31T21:56:00.001-04:002012-03-31T21:56:36.346-04:00The Beauty of BreaksResting in the shade, feet propped on a soft cushion, I realized that breaks are necessary in order to be a good teacher. This week-long break has been majorly therapeutic, and I believe that my students will benefit a great deal from my little slice of sweet, delicate peace. <br />
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With a mind full of missing-my-kids, a heart full of God's love and help, and a head and plan book full of ideas, I can look forward to Monday.Retinna Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01841200018512299170noreply@blogger.com0