Phlog 9

http://www.proteacher.net

Above is a blog site that I found that is a wealth of information. You can pick grade levels and subjects of different levels of teachers from across the country. Most of the teachers have not posted any personal philosophy but they discuss their classroom.  I will be using this blog site as there are veteran teachers and new teachers. The discussions are relevant to the classroom and curriculum for everyday teaching. This form of blog is a great collaboration for teachers. You get ideas and find resources from others that are in different areas of the country. I hope to use both forms of research when it comes to my classroom. With this site and the vast coverage of subjects and grades this is the best working site. I actually joined the blog site (since its free).

Philog 8

After our reading of A Framework for Understanding Poverty I thought back to last year as a first year teacher. Most of my students fit into one or more of the scenarios. My beliefs are every student can learn but as educators we need to make sure we step up to help the ones that need more support. One example is to provide the library trip from our own school library. To make a student have to go to a public library to get a book is not right. Schools spend money on the books the students should be able to utilize it to the fullest. For me to bridge the gap, I will provide as many of the opportunities that I can without putting a strain on the family. One of the strategies that I would apply is to provide what I can for them. An example is I recently went to Wal-Mart and purchased a large quantity of composition books and spiral notebooks. Next trip will be for pencils, pens and erasers. Iam willing to help my students that are less fortunate. I also want a safe environment for my students. By making a set of rules for the student and letting them know that Iam there for them. If I know what the students background is like I will work my lesson plans so that they can get support and any help they need at school, so that they can succeed.