Blog Journal Module 2

    For the last two weeks I have observed and interacted with Mrs. Patrica(name change) a first grade teacher. She is passionate about her students and teaching. Mrs. Patrica has twenty students in her class and shares with me that two might be in danger of being retained because she won't allow them to move forward if their not prepared/ready.
   I told Mrs. Patrica about my research topis early literacy and asked her how important she thought it was for parents to be involved. She had just spoken with a parent who volunteered to come in once a week to read to the children she was literally jumping up and down. She stated having that parent come will make a difference if those two children being retained or not. They will get the extra help because she can't do it by herself.
   We had another conversation and Mrs. Patrica shared that the children who are above average are taken out of class three days a week for a special reading group and the children who are below average get tutored, but the children who are are right at the middle gets no attention at all because their considered average (on target).
     I was surprised to hear that so I gained so many insights this module. The key to any child's success is to get parents involved and it doesn't matter who's parent it is if their willing to help welcome them in. The challenge for many children and teachers is that most parents are dealing with personal issues, work, weariness, finances etc. All these distraction can hinder a parents desire to be involved as well as disinterest.
   Mrs. Patrica thinks my topic is worth pursuing because early literacy is a challenge itself so having parent involvement like the mother who's child by the way was one in the above average take time to come bless other children will let them know some one cares about me and make reading interesting and fun. WOW!

 

I am at the Mark: I am at the Mark: Called to Teach

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I am at the Mark: Called to Teach

I am at the Mark: Called to Teach: Oct. 13 - I'm IN - Praise the Lord


The insight that I've gained is that there is truly a need for early literacy and that it is worth advocating for.

Interviewing a teacher and principle influenced my drive for the interest I've chosen.

The area of interest I'm focusing on is Early Literacy and the topics are Parent Involvement, Funding, and Exposure/Environment.

How do you all feel about early literacy and how has it personally and professionally meet your expectations for the children both in and outside your home?

Called to Teach

Oct. 13 - I'm IN - Praise the Lord