Social Studies boring....NOT!

I loved the activity we did in social studies the other day.  It just made so many things connect and make sense.  Activities like that show that social studies can be full of fun and excitement.  I can really see so much more importance in social studies by doing the hands on learning. I love activities that can be adapted for multiple grades, it just shows how flexible learning is.  I was afraid I would not get this into social studies, because it has always been one of my least favorite of all the subjects.  But as block has been going on, it is actually one of the classes I look forward to.  There are so many different learning styles that go on during the class that just amazes me.  Anyways, it is off to work on all of these fun and exciting assignments!!!!

So we here we are

So, here we are almost 3 weeks into block.  It is already flying by for me.  I just can't seem to get over how much stuff there is to do though.  As all the teachers are throwing papers at us, it seems to be I am not even sure where to begin.  I haven't felt that there has been much guidance as to where to go in these papers.  But I guess that is apart of the growing up and being seniors in the college classroom.  I think my biggest problem so far, has been with the vague instruction.  I like clear, crisp details about the assignment.

Anyways, right now I am watching Temple Grandin.  It is a movie about her obviously.  And it just shows a girl's strruggle with autism.  It keeps showing her in the classroom, and how students would bully her and the teacher did nothing to stop or prevent it.  It really is a truely amazing movie, especially when fascinated by special needs students.  You learn not only about the disorder, but also about things you can do to help these children in the classroom.  It mainly takes place in higher education but that doesn't mean you can't see things.  She is an amazing visual thinker and it gives great ideas on how to teach to these types of learners.  I am fascinated with her determination to not give up.  That is the main reason I am writing this blog.  If she can overcome so many things, and be able to still succeed in everything she does.  She has her doctorate when everyone around her doubted her. 

This is what we need to remember during this semester.  We have great teachers who are all willing to give us as much help as possible! It just takes us taking the initiative to ask.  We will make it through, even though at times I know we are all frustrated at times.  That's why we are a class to help and support each other in everything we do.  It gives us a support system and I think these blogs are the number one way to help us succeed in helping each other.

Good luck everyone on all the homework!!

And their off...!

Congratulations all for successfully figuring out the blogging! I think it is kind of a neat thing.  I think this homework may not actually be terrible. I am finally starting to get all the emotions about actually being a teacher.  It's a mixture between scared, happy, excited, nervous and all the other emotions in between.  But I cannot imagine actually having to be the teacher in a class after being a student for so long. 

There have been several books that have assured me that everything will be okay. 

One of them is First Day Jitters by Julie Danneburg. 

It's adorable and all about the teacher's first day of school which is just precious and shows how everyone is nervous of how the first day of school will go.

Another one is called Last Day Blues it is also by Julie Danneburg. 

 This one I relate to now because of the thoughts of leaving all the fantastic (and not so fantastic) teachers we have had throughout all of our schooling.  But it is also really cute, because it can be used to think about the last day of our first year and how sad it will be after all of our students are leaving us.  I think there will always be a bond between your class especially the first year of teaching.

Anyway, I may have just posted all of this for no reason, but I just thought if anyone else had any fears or worries about what happens after this year these have really eased my mind a little! But I am looking forward to this semester! I really enjoy everyone in our class and it just makes me excited! Well off to my storytelling class!!! Hope everyone has a great day!