Blog Assignment #1

About Me

Hey! My name is Ciara Deese, and nineteen years old. I am from a small town  called  Chatom in Alabama, which is right above Mobile. I am attending school at South Alabama because my sister also goes here, and it is close to home. Me and my sister are very close, we take all of the same classes together, and we both plan on teaching. I also have two brother, one younger and one older. My dad works at a paper mill and is in the National Gaurd; he is actually getting prepared to go back over seas right now. My mom is the best highschool English/Literature teacher that I know of. I love hanging out and spending time with my family when I can. I LOVE sports and I am addicted to music.
 I am majoring in secondary education because I feel like that is what I need to be doing. I feel like I could help a lot of kids and be a decent role model for them tolook up to. My mom, three of my aunts, and my uncle are all teachers so teaching is sort of in my blood.
I plan on teaching highschool students. I want to make my students feel comfortable in my room. I think it is very important for kids to have an environment that they feel comfortable to help with the learning process. I will enforce class rules to discipline the students, but I don't think being a cranky teacher that does not care whether my students pass or fail is what teaching is about. I am going to look out for the best interest of the students, try to be reasoble, and try to explain things in ways they can understand while trying to make it interesting.
Classroom
I think every child learns in different ways. It is hard to say my students will all learn material the same way. Some students will pick up on things while listening to the lecture in class while others have to read and study more on their own. Some students will learn and pick up on things from group work and learning from the other students. Some students may seek online help and browse the internet for help. As long as the students pay attention in class, take notes, and do their assignments they should be fine.
Students may use kendals, iPads, laptops or any smart devices to help study for my class. Teaching English/Literature requires a lot of reading so whatever they need to use to read the material assigned is fine. They may have to use smartboards or other electronic devices to go over reports or present speeches.
My classroom is going to be a place where kids feel safe to write about whats on their mind without anybody making fun of them. I want to create a laid back but controlled environment. I want the kids to work together and feel comfortable with each other while learning. I want to introduce the kids to thingsthat can help them learn new things, but I also expect to learn things from them as well.
Time Management
I learned that time management is a big deal. Procrastinating is not something that I can afford to do any more. I need to just make up my mind that I have something to do and do it. The problem is not just going to go away. I need to take care of my business as soon as possible, and it would probbly help relieve my stress if I did not procrastanate.
Making a plan would also help relieve some stress I have. I need to start planning ahead whether I think I need to or not. Even if things might change, I need a plan to start with to help keep me organized. I also do not need to save my big problems for last. I need to tackle my major issues first, then worry about the smaller ones.