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Saturday, February 6, 2010

my first blog post

Wow, my first time! Here I am on the web. Still feels a bit awkward and a little overwhelming, but I am excited! Remembering to breathe;-)

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  1. well I'm here again trying to remember how to navagate around all of this. Getting ready to write my homework assignment, but thought it would be a good idea to play around here for a while. I'm not sure I will remember how to copy a paste my paper to this blog, wish me luck everyone, thanks!

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  2. Heather Rometty

    Teaching Philosophy

    I am currently working with one and two-year-olds. So classroom management will mean something very different for me compared to the majority in our class. No mater how well I manage our classroom routine to avoid problem situations there are bound to be times when the classroom feels out of control. Even typical toddlers can “act out”, they can lose control or become overtired or overstimunated. What typical toddlers need in the classroom is for the teacher to be in charge and show them the way. I need to set limits and be in charge of the room. What I have learned over the few years I have had in the classroom, I have realized strict schedules and guidelines will not cramp a child’s style rather it will give them the boundaries and structure that they need to feel comfortable and safe. For a one to two year old, safety is key.

    It is possible to prevent undesirable behavior in the classroom. One way is to assure their individual safety. The first step in an individual’s independence is to build trusting relationships. Once a bond and trust can be established, the child will begin to establish his or her own autonomy. What many parents will refer to as the terrible two’s? At this point I feel much classroom management requires the teacher to know their own boundaries and set firm classroom rules. With structure and consistency the child will thrive and grow. I look toward others for guidance when I feel out of control. Several theories I have learned are:
    No one can make you angry without your permission, remember they are children and I am in charge.
    Encourage the children; remember we are all in this together.
    Assertiveness, what you focus on you get
    Choices, the only person you can make change is yourself.
    See the BEST in others
    Empathy and the power of acceptance
    Consequences, mistakes are opportunities to learn, there is power in intention.


    I am grateful for the position I am in now and love the opportunity to work in such a small group. I understand that I will have a much larger classroom to manage in the future and there is still much for me to learn about classroom management. Overall my teaching philosophy will be encouragement and wonderment through hands-on-learning.

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  3. Heather. Interesting to place a "blog" post within the comments. Hopefully, you can come back to this and really jump in with both feet...

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