Mock Parent/ Teacher Conference

I think that the conference went well. I know that I had some awkward time that I was trying to think of something to say and I said "um" too many times. I think that Katie was a good parent and that I incorporated her into the conversation. I think that I could have talked more like a teacher and not just read what I had. When we went into the difficult situation I think that we both did a good job of keeping on task and answering the questions. Overall I think that it went well.

Drug and Alcohol Families

After watching this video I'm 100% sure that I will never use Meth. Some of those images are really disturbing and gross and I don't think that I could ever do that. I mean they did not even look healthy or anything close to it. I couldn't be like that.

I think that a child in my classroom wouldn't be as prepared as the other kids. They would not have the help of their parents with their homework or anything. They also might be abused and then they just won't pay attention or they will have issues other than the meth problem. Or if they are taken from their home they might be in a foster home or in foster care. Then they wouldn't want to concentrate in school because they don't think that anyone wants them so why pay attention in school? 

Reflection 2 - Poverty in America

Usually, poverty can't be helped. Parents are working , two or more jobs, and they just can't keep up with the bills. The kids can't help it and sometimes they have to be the adult. The parents are gone working all the time and the oldest gets to take care of the younger ones, if there are any. Since they are doing a lot of work they don't have time to do their own work in school therefore they don't get the education that they need or have the opportunity to go to college to further their education. They also don't get the health care that they need because the parents can't afford it. 

I think don't know how I would address these problems. But, I think that I would understand and not single them out in class. I know that they don't have the best life and can't do everything like all the other kids. But, I wouldn't give them slack and I would make them work hard because people never know when a great opportunity will happen and they might just get something that will help them out or get them a good education or maybe get them to college. 

Reflection 1

Reflection 1

I have always wanted to be a teacher. Nothing else seemed like it fitted me. I love kids and love to be around them. When I got into high school and you really have to think about your future and what you want to do. I joined the Big Brothers Big Sisters program (BBBS) when I was a sophomore. This program with BBBS was not the actual BBBS it was their buddy program. So we weren't considered a brother or sister we were buddies. When I got there I really had never been like teacher or help someone with their homework. The boy that I was paired with was amazing. I come from a small town so most of us knew each other. It was an awesome experience and I that was the thing that really sold me on teaching. I can't imagine doing anything else with my life and I know that my experience there really helped me realize that I wanted to help children and teach them.