Thanks to all my peers throughout this entire class. I do not think that I could have finished without the support of you guys. I want to thank everyone who commented on my posts, discussions, etc because you gave me new ideas to go after and hopefully get what I want from life in general. Good luck to everyone and I hope that we all pass the class and graduate!!! Cannot wait! Have a great summer.
Thanks again,
Brittany
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Blog module 4
I have found that using Google to look up examples of various advocacy plans and techniques that other people use to be very helpful when coming up with my own ideas of presenting my plan. If anyone has any ideas for how to fundraise for education please let me know. This seems to be my difficulty right now. I have been talking to a few people who are willing to help by monetary donations but overall it would not be enough to fulfill by advocacy plan dealing with early literacy.
I hope to find new ways to fundraise buy doing some more research online and going out into my community to find out how other non-profit groups raise the money that they need for their causes. I am excited to present my plan even though I am still a little nervous. I just keep telling myself this is for the children and generations to come in order to better our society as a whole. I think that I have been practicing enough and hopefully all my hard work is received well by the group of people I have coming to my presentation.
I hope to find new ways to fundraise buy doing some more research online and going out into my community to find out how other non-profit groups raise the money that they need for their causes. I am excited to present my plan even though I am still a little nervous. I just keep telling myself this is for the children and generations to come in order to better our society as a whole. I think that I have been practicing enough and hopefully all my hard work is received well by the group of people I have coming to my presentation.
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Module 3 Blog
“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”
― Nelson Mandela
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead
I love these quote because I think that we as teachers are the foundation for what society will be like in the future. I am excited for advocating about early literacy because it is the basis for learning for all children not just some. Children get so excited to read and write that we have to be more focused on the principles of early literacy before requiring them to learn math and science etc. As communities we need to pressure our schools to be more proactive in education and sometimes that means changing things around including the curriculum to better serve the students.
I am nervous to present my advocacy plan because I do feel very passionate about my topic and I do not want it to come off like I am angry with the school system now because I know that will upset people. I just want them to understand that I believe this will help us all in the long run including generations to come. I think that the most effective thing for me to do is remember that this is for the children and to benefit their future. I have to remember to think before speaking and that it is not a race to finish talking. Hopefully it will all go well and people will have a better understanding of early literacy and the benefits that it can provide their students and children.
I would say to others that in order for your plan to work you have to feel the passion behind it. If you do not have that passion then find something else to advocate for within education. I am up for learning new ideas for public speaking if anyone has any tips for me that would be great!
― Nelson Mandela
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
― Margaret Mead
I love these quote because I think that we as teachers are the foundation for what society will be like in the future. I am excited for advocating about early literacy because it is the basis for learning for all children not just some. Children get so excited to read and write that we have to be more focused on the principles of early literacy before requiring them to learn math and science etc. As communities we need to pressure our schools to be more proactive in education and sometimes that means changing things around including the curriculum to better serve the students.
I am nervous to present my advocacy plan because I do feel very passionate about my topic and I do not want it to come off like I am angry with the school system now because I know that will upset people. I just want them to understand that I believe this will help us all in the long run including generations to come. I think that the most effective thing for me to do is remember that this is for the children and to benefit their future. I have to remember to think before speaking and that it is not a race to finish talking. Hopefully it will all go well and people will have a better understanding of early literacy and the benefits that it can provide their students and children.
I would say to others that in order for your plan to work you have to feel the passion behind it. If you do not have that passion then find something else to advocate for within education. I am up for learning new ideas for public speaking if anyone has any tips for me that would be great!
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