Matt V

Illinois State University -- Middle-Level Education Student '22

[Vala Afshar @ValaAfshar]

KOBE BRYANT’S 10 RULES

1. Get better every single day
2. Prove them wrong
3. Work on your weaknesses
4. Execute what you practiced
5. Learn from greatness
6. Learn from wins and losses
7. Practice mindfulness
8. Be ambitious
9. Believe in your team
10. Learn storytelling

[Matt V @MattVTeach]

As a middle-level education student, the murder of Emmett Till resonates on a different level than other largely publicized lynchings. This young man was murdered at 14yrs old, generally the same age as my future students. Incredibly scary to fathom https://t.co/WRNE3YlxPD

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The New Deal continues to have immense effects on the society in which we reside. The array of new government programs geared toward relief, reform, and recovery were groundbreaking and unprecedented. Students must know some of these for financial literacy https://t.co/FJKI37SAvg

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A8: I have realized that perfection is unrealistic to attain as an instructor. Because we will have an array of students, every hole possibly will be discovered in our lessons. Perfection is unattainable in education because it depends on the interpretation of the word.

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A7: Observation is a life skill that can be utilized anywhere. I plan on using it in as many ways as I possibly can inside or outside of school #tch296

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A6: In describing observation plans, I like to compare them to railings on a staircase. They are put into place to help guide one down the stairs. However, there are other things one may see and feel as they use the stairs (as they reflect). Solid backbone of experience #TCH296

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A5: I have observed that students will not do exactly what you want them to do without explicit instruction. This makes comprehension of assignments difficult. Even though we know our lesson very well, we may forget to mention procedural specifics. #TCH296

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A4: I've learned through observation that middle-level can be a rowdy group. However, I feel that if a teacher can harness that energy and excitement to be with one another in their lessons, their classroom will become both fun and insightful for students #TCH296

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A3: Recently, my CT had a substitute teacher. As I tried to manage the classroom, I felt like I risked becoming the "bad guy" or the "authority figure" in the classroom. At the end of the day, I feel it was a good risk as I would need to practice this for the future #TCH296

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A2: While observing my CT, I have gained a lot of perspective into what productive yet silly classroom management looks and feels like. By teaching the class, I now know the challenges of keeping a class focused while they work in groups. Classroom management is key #TCH296

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A1: I am cold. I am not happy about it #TCH296

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https://t.co/iaS6gkITtM I found this article very relevant to the era my cooperating teacher was covering. The common topics covered in schools often glorify the 1920's as a lovely period, however, discrimination and racial hate were very relevant topics within the era #tch296

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The article I have selected dives into the lack of black history, especially pertaining to slavery, in textbooks. It is aspects of the education system like these that keep the youth of America and in turn, the adults, blind about America's history https://t.co/qw6dUezKoq

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A1: Clinical observations are going very well. I am getting a feel for the quality of work that can be expected in a middle school classroom. At the same time, I am learning the array of personalities and believe they are beginning to understand mine #tch296

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A5 pt2: stems from a reasonable amount of passion for the subject, effective communication, and a positive attitude #tch296

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A5 pt1: I firmly believe that applying lessons to everyday skills students can access outside of school is what motivates students across the board. I would like to engage students by starting with a riddle before class to get their minds working. I think motivating students

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A4: All classrooms have learners with unique needs and experiences. We see this with students with IEP's, 504's, and even students with different learning styles. I plan on catering to these needs by presenting and making information accessible in diverse ways #tch296

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A3 pt 2: I would say students act a certain way to form relationships and to get a solid grasp on what is expected of them so they may earn acceptable grades #tch296

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A3: I recall a student asking a relatively specific question about the expectations for a summative assignment. I imagine it's because they wanted to earn a good grade. S's & T's act the way they do for many reasons,