Reflection on field trip assignment

I really enjoyed doing this project. It also taught me a lot about how to actually go about making class assignments. When i first started i was confused about how to make the ditto appeal to my young students, as they are first graders. Having to use the shapes in Microsoft word helped me tremendously with this. Pictures help draw students into the paper and make them more excited over the field trip they are going on. The shapes also let me make different objects that pertain to my trip which is helpful because even those who cannot read, or those who just look at it can get the basic idea of what the trip is about. This project taught me how to create a ditto for school, and ow to creatively aim it toward the children, also incorporating things in it for the parents, that the kids may not really care about. I look forward to more assignments like this because this one really helped me learn to make dittos like this and now i know what to do the next time i need to do something like this even after college.

Links

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Worksheets.htm : This sight is great math problems. It shows different types of math problems and styles for the Elementry grades.

http://familycrafts.about.com/od/elementaryschoolkids/Crafts_for_Elementary_School_Kids.htm : This website shows alot of different craft projects. from A- Z literally! this is great for the kenistenic/ tactile learner.

http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/archives/geography_az.shtml : Geography has always been my favorite subject. I always like to look on a map and see where different places. Its important for the students to know where places and countries are.

http://all-science-fair-projects.com/science_fair_projects.php?s_terms=&type=0&s_difficulty=&hidden=1&s_category= : Another great website for one of the more difficult subjects in school. You can type in keywords, diffuculty level and different subject matters within the science are. From Biology to Chemistry.

http://www.education.com/activity/article/scrambled-letters/ : this lesson idea for reading is for a little older students but none the less its a great idea. this website has many great ideas for 2nd grade reading.

My Philosophy

One of my main inspirations for becoming a teacher is my father. He always said I am a personable, loving and giving person. He said these qualities are big factors in a teacher. Once I started college and started my field observations it felt like I was made to be a teacher. I loved working with the children and establishing a fun learning and comfortable relationship with them as a teacher figure. I worked several jobs that involved children and the more I did the more it drove me to keep on going in this field.
Technology in a classroom is essential to a great learner environment. Technology can be anything from the newest and fastest computers to the high tech microscopes for science labs. With technologies such as these it makes learner more interesting to the students and keeps teachers fresh and up to date, so the lessons will never become boring and over worked.
As a future teacher I believe it is very important to have these technologies in the classroom and in my room I will try and incorporate and piece of technologies into my lessons. When using computers and smart boards it keeps the children interested as I stated before. It gives new ways to teach, review and quiz the students. With subjects such as history and math the smart board would be perfect where the students can team up and answer questions like on a game show. As for science the new microscopes will make looking at specimens easier and more accurate.
I will try to have these technologies for all my students. My goal in my future class room is to make sure all students get a fair and great education. I want to provide a classroom with up to date technology for more success for the students.