Blog post #8

This video shows education today. What do you think?

#7-Half-Way Reflection

I have to admit this class really scared me at first, but now as I look back on what I have learned this semester it is truly amazing! Even though the imovie was a little frustrating I feel that it was well worth it and I think it would be a great project to do in my future classroom. I think it would be neat to make one at the end of the school year . The movie could show pictures of the children throughout the year making artwork, going on field trips, etc. You could then give every child a copy to take home and share with their families!

A great website for kids- 4kids.org

#6- Interent use in the Elementary Classroom (part 1 and 2)

I feel that there are many pros and cons to using the Internet inside of an Elementary classroom. It is very important to introduce computers and the Internet to children at a young age since the world revolves around computers today. The Internet has some wonderful sites that young children can navigate all by themselves. My favorite is 4kids.org. this website allows children to play free educational games! The only thing that bothers me about Internet usage is that there needs to be guidance from the teachers and the parents (if it is to be used at home); this is very appropriate to ensure that children are not using inappropriate websites!

Kindergarten Standards

I think the having standards for Kindergarten is for the most part a good thing. Teachers should have an idea of what they are expected to teach their students. There is one thing that bothers me about this though, and that is the fact that some Kindergarten students might not be ready to learn all of the standards! Some of the children may have gone to preschool and are pretty comfortable with a school setting; however, there might be some students who have never even set foot in a school before! It may be harder for those students to adjust and learn all that is required by the end of the school year!