Almost half-way. . .so is the class half empty or half full? Assuming you are all still in the learning phase. . .I'll say half-full.
You should be working on your TaskStream collaboration. . .as well as Journals 1-5, and any other assignment that might still be in progress for you.
This week: we will discuss the use of rubrics to grade the PowerPoints, look at your narratives for NETS-I, and introducing our copyright assignment.
Journals 6-10: (articles are for journals 6 & 7) As we move on to round two of your journal assignments, we get the new March/April issue of L&L, which contains at least two good articles that are relevant to what we have been learning. "Grow Your Personal Learning Network," by David Warlick and "Mining for Gold," by Chris Bigenho.
This week's question: With the current economic situation having great impact on education, I want to know to what do you attribute your educational success (as I believe almost everyone at least has a BA)? Was it teachers, family, or something else that you attribute your success?
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Many people have helped me succeed towards my educational goals. Each in their own way, my fiance continues to help and support me with each high and low I experience. My past instructors if not for them I would not have the desire to strive to want to become an educator. However, I think that though friends, peers, and family are a strong support if I did not have my own personal desires and goals I would not have made it this far. So a large part of my own success comes from within.
ReplyDeleteMy family has been the biggest support - both mentally and financially (thanks mom and dad), but I wouldn't have gone for my BA if my sweetheart of a boyfriend hadn't convinced me... so I'm here because of them, and because I put my mind to it and made myself get it done. No one can stand in your way as much as you can, and I'm finally getting out of my way. :)
ReplyDeleteMy family has definitely been the biggest influence in my education. The encouraged me all through school and made it financially possible. Thank God for our parents.
ReplyDeleteProbably my parents, as they were always encouraging me to study more, get better grades, and do my best.
ReplyDeleteMy family has been my biggest support system and influence in my education. They have helped both financially and emotionally. I received a soccer scholarship the first time around, but they have really footed the bill with my credential program and then some. Coming from a family of educators has been a great built in emotional/professional support system.
ReplyDeleteMy family always encouraged continuing education and so that influenced my academic success. These days my boyfriend encourages me these days.
ReplyDeleteI attribute my teachers for my success in achieving my bachelor's degree, with very little support from my family. Now, as I pursue my teaching credential, I have overwhelming support from family, friends, and teachers. Without this support, I'm not sure how confident I would be! I'm so thankful...
ReplyDeleteI was very, very fortunate to have grown up in a community with a very good school district (Saratoga High was considered the best public high school in the state, back in 2004), so I am thankful for the great teachers I had growing up. My parents have also been a tremendous help and support with my education, encouraging me every step of the way.
ReplyDeleteMy success is due to my parents' "encouragement" and their continued desire to learning.
ReplyDeleteI think the biggest influence in my educational success is definitely my parents. They came from a different country and were not given the privilege to have an education. I think the highest education both my parents have had were some elementary. They were always telling me that I have to have an education to be successful. They just made me feel very lucky that I can live in a country where education is provided and people are encouraged to pursue higher education. I also had handfuls of fantastic teachers and professors along the way who always encouraged and challenged me.
ReplyDeleteMy family has always been my #1 support system in my education!
ReplyDeleteFrom kinder all the way up my success was not something even questioned. I grew up in a house where people believed in my and what I would be able to do. I think that has attributed to my success.
ReplyDeleteWhether it's a kick in the pants to keep going, or through a home environment that fosters a love for learning, my family inspires me to continue on in education.
ReplyDeleteI attribute my educational success to my thirst for knowledge and the pressure from my parents. I strongly believe that I wouldn't have gone back to school if it wasn't for the parental support and pressure.
ReplyDeleteMy mother read to me and I grew up with a love of reading and learning. We talked and debated ideas as a family. We still debate things around the dinner table at holiday dinners. I had some good teachers along the way, who gave me some skills or stimulated my interest.
ReplyDeleteAs most everyone else in our class, my family is my biggest support system, helping me through my academic career. Without my parents, I don't think I would be as successful in my educational career as I have been.
ReplyDeleteMy educational success is attributed to several influences in my life. Definitely my parents in the elementary and secondary levels. But through college the excitement and challenge of educational success drove me to complete my BA and minor in 3 1/2 years. I loved the idea of educational success as a building block of success for a future career. Education is vital... maybe not so much for the knowledge, but that piece of paper sure gets you a job!
ReplyDeleteI attribute my parents to my educational success. They have always modeled a strong work ethic and I can't help but apply this in all areas of my life. They always held the expectation that college was in my cards and they did everything they could to help make information and resources easily available to me. At this time, everyone in my life is supportive of my choice to pursue a teaching credential...my family, my fiancé, my friends. It feels wonderful when someone says they believe in you.
ReplyDeleteMy family has been so supportive in my educational pursuits. Now that I am back in school and have my son, they have been even more wonderful with babysitting during class and homework time. I could not be here today (literally) if they weren't supporting me in this process.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree, my educational success can be attributed to my family. My parents have always encouraged me, not pushed or forced me, to do the best I can. Because of them, I became self-motivated to want to succeed and to continue learning.
ReplyDeleteWithout horses and my Grandma, I might not have finished my bachelor's. I had decided that I had had enough of college, when I went to visit my Grandma in Missouri, and discovered Stephes College. At this point, I had decided I'd had enough of college, and my parents had decided they'd had enough of trying to get me to go to college. When I learned that Stephens had an equestrian program and met the instructors at the College, I visited the school, and decided I HAD to go back to school THERE. My family was skeptical (I had dropped out of school three times at this point), but my Grandma said that she would give me one semester to prove myself. Also, in order to ride the horses at school, I had to meet certain academic standards. My Grandma's faith in me, and the motivation of riding and showing horses got me a degree, and a wonderful job in California!
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ReplyDeleteWithout a doubt my parents. They lead me all the way.
ReplyDeleteMy co-workers convinced me to become a teacher after many years of assisting teachers at Fallbrook High School. Through their mentoring, I learned effective teaching strategies as well as how not to run a classroom.
ReplyDeleteAs far as family, my older sister, Iris, has always been my inspiration. Presently, she's a retired elementary school teacher; however, she still teachers a GED class at Mira Costa College. My father, long deceased, always wanted us to become teachers, too. Somehow I know he is happy I entered the profession.
To the aspiring teachers in my class:
Please hear my heart!! Follow your dreams and disallow the present state of affairs to influence your chosen profession. Yes, we face tough times and will continue for a while; but effective teachers who truly care about kids will always be in demand.
Many of my kids are high maintenance due to their behaviors. In fact, I missed class last Wednesday because I had an IEP meeting that lasted until almost 7:00pm However, I would not trade my work or my job, even with budget cuts, ambient and restless feelings, and the current demands of doing much with very little in the classroom.
It is sooo worthy, and being tech savvy is so helpful.
If you ever need an advocate, I will advocate for you. You are soo needed, and there will be work for you!!
As Ever,
AJ
I have had many inspirational teachers throughout both my high school and college years. But, I think if it were not for my parents I wouldn't have made it through college. They have always been there to support me, and they encourage me to pursue a career in education as well. Not to mention they have paid for all of my school, which leaves me debt free and a very happy (lucky) girl :)
ReplyDeleteGrowing up, I did not have much support during my education. My parents were going thru a long separation and divorce during my early teen years and I never really had a teacher who made a memorable impression on me. However, during college, my mom, husband, and all of my family are very supportive. I would not be here either if it weren't for my mom babysitting three nights a week for me:)
ReplyDeleteAs for my overall educational success, my parents have been there every single step up of the way encouraging and supporting me in all of my academic endeavors. My parents (especially my mom) especially helped me in dealing with going through my education with a learning disability. Some of my inspiration and success is definitely due to the encouragement and great teaching of my 11th grade AP English teacher, Ms. Johnson (she is largely responsible for me choosing to become a high school English teacher.) And in more recent years (specifically the past 3 1/2 - most of college) I owe much of my success along with my parents and Ms. Johnson to my wonderful fiance. He is always there to encourage me when I need it, and he has spent many nights staying up with me and offering me much needed moral support as I stayed up all night writing a paper or finishing a project. I'm a pretty lucky girl! :D
ReplyDeleteMy family has of course been a great factor to my success because they have always believed in me and held high expectations for me. But also, I would say my drive to get to my goal has been a HUGE factor to my success.
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