Friday, September 30, 2011
Bronfenbrenner (1917-2005)
"He spent many of his later years warning that the processes that make human beings human were breaking down as disruptive trends in American society produced ever more chaos in the lives of America's familes and children" Ceci, Stephen Cornell University 2006
Lev Vgotsky (1896-1934)
" Vgotsky suggested that children with and without disabilities be educated itogether. He recognized the necessary social and cultural developments would be more likely to occur in and intergrated environment and that isolation caused by an inability to participate in collective activities might have an even more deleteriious effect than the original problems" Berk, Laura E. and Adam Winsler 1995
Love of teaching
" I have a built in passion that was important to make a real contribution to the world and fix all the injustices in the world by teaching". Louise Derman-Sparks
Passion
"I'm not here to save the world, but to just make a difference......one little sparkle will make a difference to me" Raymond Hernadez MS Ed
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Personal Childhood Web
One of the most loving and caring individuals in my life was my mom. There were four of us kids, and I was the oldest. Mom and Dad worked full time so I had a lot of responsibilty; I watched the younger ones, did most of the house cleaning and sometimes I felt I had too much on my shoulders.
Mom made me feel special in so many ways; girl scout camp when money was tight, a hug when I left for school and just knowing I had a loving parent I could depend on.
Theresa: My sweet best friend whom I met at age twelve. Theresa had this huge, extended family that I loved spending time with! I had no grandparents, but her's sort of adopted me. I learned about German cooking, religion and what it felt like to have actual aunts and uncles(my parents siblings lived too far away).
Miss Terence: This elderly lady lived two doors down from my family, and her only family was a brother who was in a nursing home. Miss Terernce would pick me and my siblings up on Sunday mornings for church. I remember the wonderful Sunday school classes and the love and friendship of the people I met. She taught me that there was more than one kind of family.
Aunt Nina: Mom's older sister was one of my favorite aunts.She never married or had children of her own, but I remember telling her she had me.
Aunt Nina was very outspoken, and I remember my dad telling me I was just like her. She shared memories of my mom when she was young and shared photos of places she had visited. I was thirteen the first time I rode the bus to visit her, and her passing left a big gap in my life.
My sister Becky: There was a two year age difference between us, but we were very close. We not only shared a room, but clothes, pillow fights and sometimes hurtful words. I could always talk to her about anything, and she was the one who taught me to trust. We have grown older together and she has always been a blessing to me.
Martha Williams: my second grade teacher. Miss Williams was a true lady, and is still one of my favorite teachers. She cared about all of her students, and once a month she brought in cupcakes to celebrate birthdays for the month. She was soft spoken and I learned my love of reading from her.
Mom made me feel special in so many ways; girl scout camp when money was tight, a hug when I left for school and just knowing I had a loving parent I could depend on.
Theresa: My sweet best friend whom I met at age twelve. Theresa had this huge, extended family that I loved spending time with! I had no grandparents, but her's sort of adopted me. I learned about German cooking, religion and what it felt like to have actual aunts and uncles(my parents siblings lived too far away).
Miss Terence: This elderly lady lived two doors down from my family, and her only family was a brother who was in a nursing home. Miss Terernce would pick me and my siblings up on Sunday mornings for church. I remember the wonderful Sunday school classes and the love and friendship of the people I met. She taught me that there was more than one kind of family.
Aunt Nina: Mom's older sister was one of my favorite aunts.She never married or had children of her own, but I remember telling her she had me.
Aunt Nina was very outspoken, and I remember my dad telling me I was just like her. She shared memories of my mom when she was young and shared photos of places she had visited. I was thirteen the first time I rode the bus to visit her, and her passing left a big gap in my life.
My sister Becky: There was a two year age difference between us, but we were very close. We not only shared a room, but clothes, pillow fights and sometimes hurtful words. I could always talk to her about anything, and she was the one who taught me to trust. We have grown older together and she has always been a blessing to me.
Martha Williams: my second grade teacher. Miss Williams was a true lady, and is still one of my favorite teachers. She cared about all of her students, and once a month she brought in cupcakes to celebrate birthdays for the month. She was soft spoken and I learned my love of reading from her.
Saturday, September 17, 2011
"The Kissing Hand"
One of my favorite books is "The Kissing Hand" by Audrey Penn.
I love this book because it shows a mother raccoon's love for her son, and her unique way of handling his first day of school anxiety.
Momma tells him she loves him, and even though she can't be with him, she kisses his palm and tells him he has a part of her with him.
I love this book because it shows a mother raccoon's love for her son, and her unique way of handling his first day of school anxiety.
Momma tells him she loves him, and even though she can't be with him, she kisses his palm and tells him he has a part of her with him.
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