Entry 1: For This Lesson Plan I Observed Mrs. Parker Teaching About Financial Citizenship. She
Entry 1: For This Lesson Plan I Observed Mrs. Parker Teaching About Financial Citizenship. She
Entry 1: For This Lesson Plan I Observed Mrs. Parker Teaching About Financial Citizenship. She
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began the lesson by pointing out the four main points of financial citizenship. They are
donating, earning, saving, and spending. Then they began reading a small book as a class. The
book is called “A Chair for My Mother” by Vera B. Williams. While she was reading, she would
stop and ask different questions like “How is she being a good financial citizen?” “Were her
neighbors’ good financial citizens when they donated things to her family?” etc. I think the way
Mrs. Parker structured her lesson plan was a great. It was a good way to keep the students
focused. I would love to know if she always structures her lessons that way or if it changes. I
loved that she integrated reading with social studies as well. I think integration is very important
in lessons because nothing is ever a single topic in life. I think seeing this integrated lesson was a
great lesson for me as a future teacher. I was able to see something that is taught in my
classroom at the University in a real-life classroom.
Entry 4:
1. What is it like to be a reader/writer in the classroom?
I like doing it, I have been reading a long time. I started reading in preschool.
2. What is it like to be a mathematician/ scientist/social scientist?
I have known multiplication since preschool. My sister was doing it and its just
groups. I don’t like science, I like social studies more.
3. How do you learn best as a student?
I listen, and I practice. I practice a lot.
4. If you were a teacher in the classroom what would you do the same?
I would teach people different things like math.
5. If you were a teacher in the classroom what would you do different?
I wouldn’t do anything different.
6. What makes a good teacher?
Being nice, new things, and being good at teaching.
7. What makes a good learner?
Teaching others different facts and listening.
The student was very nervous when I was interviewing him. He also did not want to
share much information. The questions were not very personal towards him, but he
still did not want to answer. I think it is extremely interesting how he is one of the
students who finished his work dramatically faster than any of the other students. I
will want to make sure I can get to know my students and their needs. If I have a
student who finishes faster than others than I will want to accommodate them just
as I accommodate the students who need more time.
Entry 5: Through this experience I learned a lot about who I want to be as a teacher when I
finish school. I want to be able to accommodate all types of students and their specific needs.
While I know it will be extremely difficult, the work will be worth the reward. The reward is that
students will learn more and learn a lot about themselves. I also found some really cool things
that can be implemented hopefully in my classroom. One example is PBIS and classroom dojo. I
love the positive behavior interventions and support because you are bringing children up more
than they are being brought down. The classroom dojo is very interesting because they have
consequences not punishments.