An ideal learning space would be a comfortable seating area, with music playing in the background. Technology should be on site for personal research.
The material I am learning should be able to be presented to me in different ways in the case that I don't understand it the first way. If I still do not understand I can look it up online to find examples.
The length of of the classes should be however long it takes to complete the assignment. Assessments should be project based.
Snacks should also be allowed in the classroom so that while learning I am not concentrated on trying to hush my stomach growling.
After looking at this board and infering what happened in the pictures for extra practice we would read Pete the Cat and make inferences about what color his shoes would be.
We would then work on our retelling the story skills by making paper slides about the story. As a bonus the kids would be challenged to make Pete step in something else and they would tell me what color his shoes would become.
When I first walked into Mrs. Roberts first grade classroom at North Ridge Elementary, I was feeling many emotions.
I was wearing my Education and Training polo and name tag with jeans and converse.
When I entered, I was nervous of what the kids were going to think of me. I was scared of what to expect of these first graders. Can they read? Do they know if you don't know a word to sound it out? What level of math were they at? I had no clue what to expect, but when I walked in and I saw all of their smiling faces- eager to learn- all my fears went away. While I am there they do reading and writing station. I usually help any kids that need help with their activities or settle any spiffles between students.
I am excited to go back and continue on with this adventurous year.
I checked my phone while at my field site and i saw one of my friends had an early dismissal. She asked me to sign her out. I didn't see her on the bus, but my teacher always reminds us to make friends with who we work with so I sign her out anyways.
In this situation, I would give my friend the benefit of the doubt and sign her out,. Although I would tell my EAT teacher that I didn't think that I saw her on the bus, but I could of just looked over her.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Written and Illustrated by Eric Carle
A new born caterpillar gets very hungry and eats throughout the book, at the end he wraps himself up in a cocoon eats his way out of that and turns into a big beautiful butterfly. Carle illustrates bright colors to keep children drawn into the book and reinforces a counting lesson by pair fruit in numerical order. This book is a great lesson for kids K-2.
While teaching with this book I could emphasize counting and adding, also the transformation of a caterpillar to a butterfly.
One activity that I can use would be to have the children group up and retell the story to me and to the other students. This would help to let the kids understand sequencing, counting and retelling stories.
Another activity would be to have the kids count with the caterpillar. Count with the caterpillars spots, color them with specified colors and to learn new spelling words.
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Teaching Abroad
Teaching abroad would be a wonderful experience because I would get to experience different cultures and learn new and exciting things everyday. There is always a need for teachers willing to teach abroad. To be able to teach abroad you must research the area you want to go to, meet all your credentials, apply for the position, and a
apply for a visa.
The author of one of Edutopia's blog attempts to answer this question in his blog post titled Does Spelling Count? The author of the blog believes that yes, spelling does count.
Spelling-as well as many other things- is a simple way to show that you took three seconds to proof-read your work. Many teachers and employers look at spelling errors as a lack of caring or as a lack of knowledge. Spelling, although a small thing, can show a large difference in the eyes of your audience.
Another point the author brings up is while in school, subjects are broken down into your simple reading, writing, arithmetic, science and history. Then he goes on to explain how catching bugs and exploring are loved as children, but when teachers call it science and take it for a grade the student is no longer learning. The author thinks that learning should be fun again and if it was then students would learn more.
The author then goes farther by challenges schools to take the subjects out of schools and focus on advancing the students education instead.
When I first walked into Mrs. Roberts first grade classroom at North Ridge Elementary, I was feeling many emotions.
I checked my phone while at my field site and i saw one of my friends had an early dismissal. She asked me to sign her out. I didn't see her on the bus, but my teacher always reminds us to make friends with who we work with so I sign her out anyways.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar 
Teaching abroad would be a wonderful experience because I would get to experience different cultures and learn new and exciting things everyday. There is always a need for teachers willing to teach abroad. To be able to teach abroad you must research the area you want to go to, meet all your credentials, apply for the position, and a
Spelling-as well as many other things- is a simple way to show that you took three seconds to proof-read your work. Many teachers and employers look at spelling errors as a lack of caring or as a lack of knowledge. Spelling, although a small thing, can show a large difference in the eyes of your audience. 
