Blog 19: Third Answer

• EQ
• How can a kindergarten teacher create a positive learning environment?
• Answer #3 (Write in a complete sentence like a thesis statement)
• A kindergarten teacher must be constantly assessing and setting goals for her students in order to create a positive learning environment.
• 3 details to support the answer
• many requirements that make the teacher leave the class and focus on assessments have increased
• teachers need to continuously monitor the student in order to be aware of any difficulties 
• communication between student and teacher serves as a connection and helps there be a better atmosphere
• The research source(s) to support your details and answer
• Schickedanz, Judith A. Strategies for Teaching Young Children. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall, 1977. 36-49. Print.
• Strauss, Valerie. "Kindergarten Teacher: My Job Is Now about Tests and Data — Not Children. I Quit." Washington Post. The Washington Post, 23 Mar. 2014. Web. 01 Oct. 2015. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/answer-sheet/wp/2014/03/23/kindergarten-teacher-my-job-is-now-about-tests-and-data-not-children-i-quit/>.
• "The Positive Teacher-Student Relationship." The Positive Teacher-Student Relationship. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2015. <http://www.csun.edu/~acc50786/Education.html>
• Concluding Sentence
• According to the article Why Is Assessment Important?, "Assessment is an integral part of instruction, as it determines whether or not the goals of education are being met. Assessment affects decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, curriculum, and, in some cases, funding. Assessment inspire us to ask these hard questions: "Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?" "Are students learning what they are supposed to be learning?" "Is there a way to teach the subject better, thereby promoting better learning?" This is basically why I chose my answer.

Blog 9 - Advisory Prep 3

                              
1. State whether or not you currently have a mentor, and what the status of your interview is with that person (I have completed the interview, I have scheduled the interview, I have not scheduled the interview, etc).

•  I have scheduled my interview already with my mentor, Jessica Sosa.

2. At this point, your research is probably guiding your studies toward more specific areas within your topic.  Name the area or two you find most promising and explain your reasons.

•   Classroom management strategies or the academic shift kindergarten has taken are two specific areas I find promising. Classroom management is essential for successful teaching and will always be relevant. The academic shift, on the other hand, has been a growing topic of interest that is affecting teachers and young children more now.

3. What kinds of sources do you think will help you in the next month to gain more research depth?  Where will you go to get them?

•  I have already begun to focus most of my research checks on those two specific topics. The sources I use are mainly articles, journals, and videos that I find online or in the Calpoly database.

4. Write down a possible EQ.  Please don't worry about wording other than ensuring that it provides the option for multiple correct answers.  At this point, the senior team is most interested in understanding your thought process

•  How does a teacher ensure a positive and productive learning environment for their students? What affect does the class atmosphere have on the kids?

Blog 6 - Advisory Prep

1. What has worked well for you concerning senior project this year?  What has made it a positive experience for you?   

• What has worked for me so far is being able to mentor at a place where I am very comfortable and able to get hands on experience on teaching children. It's been a positive experience, because I know that what I'm doing at my mentorship is appreciated by the kids and teachers that I am woking with. 

2. What are you finding difficult concerning senior project?  How can you adapt to make that portion work better for you?  How might the senior team help?

• What I have found difficult about my senior project is narrowing down my topic to something specific. Research checks are what have helped me find specific things that I might be interested in, but overall I'm not sure what I'd like to focus on. As time goes on however, I'm sure I can narrow it down.