English Language Arts Methods 1

        As for the reading in the NES textbook, I found the information on how to create, edit, interpret and understand different forms of media in daily activity to be very valuable.  I think it is very important for students to learn how to interpret or “read” all forms of media.  This is a skill that will help students to thrive in todays society that revolves around media and new technology, this is pivotal in a multitude of careers.  As a teacher, one is constantly using multimedia platforms throughout the day for educational purposes.  I know that in careers all over the United States media is not only a key component in running the company, but the company could even be founded on this specific media source.  All over the U.S. today media is used as a tool in some way or another in every single career.  I am a barista at Wake Up Call, and even at a coffee shop I am constantly learning and using all sorts of media on a daily bas...

For my Content Portfolio Project, I would like to either display my project in a binder or on posters. I think using prezi or power-point is another option (but not preferred). I think for this project I would like to break down each main point by showing a loose lesson plan, (and/) or maybe an example of assignments/entry tasks/exit tickets, example of what I envision a finished product would look like or even a reflection of what the benefits would be. Each artifact would differ from each topic to topic and would shed light on how useful these main points truly are in the classroom. I think it would be really cool to create an assignment where the students would create their own comic strip. This assignment would come after the class read a graphic novel. This assignment would teach students how to write concisely and descriptively. I could create the comic assignment (finished product/process), a reflection piece, etc as artifacts. I could do something similar for each main point a...

Blog Post 4 What's your familiarity with graphic novels? Why/how might graphic novels be useful for the secondary English language arts classroom? I actually just read a graphic novel yesterday.  I have recently been exploring and expanding my range of literature.  As for the graphic novel I read yesterday, that was assigned reading material for my World Literature class.  I used to read graphic novels as a kid all the time.  I think graphic novels are very underrated for how helpful they really are.  They are especially helpful for students who are not interested in reading a typical novel.  Graphic novels are entertaining and also have an illustrated element that help intrigue readers.  It is appealing, like comic books.  My boyfriend reads comic books all the time, he will sit down and read an entire comic, but he has been reading the hobbit for the last year.  He has no motivation to read the Hobbit, even though he could easily s...

Blog Post 3         The passage from the NES English Language Arts 301 textbook reminds readers how important it is to stay conscious of all aspects when participating in a discussion, especially if facilitating the discussion. On pages 134-135, the text dives into all aspects that involved members of the discussion should be contributing successfully to the group. The headings, that were broken down by paragraph and elaborated on to explain a why they are important and how they can be displayed were: posture, movement, gestures, eye contact, voice, volume, and pitch. I think each and every one of these characteristics is important when trying to achieve a professional and successful discussion amongst students, peers, etc.  I also really enjoyed the information on page 130, Skill 16.1 “ Understand purposes of listening, listening strategies, and challenges to effective listening”. I thought this portion of the text was stated beautifully and in a wa...

Blog Post 2 I have read Brookfield’s “Discussion as a Way of Teaching” previously in another classroom, however; every time I read this article something new sticks out to me and I am never disappointed with how much I continue to learn from this passage.  While reading this article again, one page specifically really caught my attention. I really appreciate the advice that page 7 has to offer about ‘Conversational Moves’. I am a leader in the Youth Group Ministry at my Church. I have the pleasure of leading and discipling kids from the ages of 6th grade to 12th grade. This volunteering opportunity provides an atmosphere that allows me to practice these discussion techniques. Every two weeks I get to lead a “Devotional Group” where I get to plan a small 1-hour lesson and lead a discussion group with all of the Middle School girls. After reading this article for the first time a year and a half ago, I felt like I could apply most of this article to my current classes...

      Blog Post 1       After reading the standards that are required for teachers to know and apply in their classrooms, I have found quite a few that I need to work on myself. The first standard that I need to begin applying and learning on a deeper level in order to someday use in my classroom would be: 2.B Understand and articulate how to use metacognitive processes of reading for a variety of purposes, including strategies useful before, during, and after reading. This brought to my attention the lack of understanding I have on all the points mentioned. I may understand the reading for a variety of purposes as well as the strategies, but not how to apply them to students before, during and after. Also, the strategy used will differ from student to student, so being familiar and comfortable with several strategies, their purposes, how to apply them before during and after in a beneficial way to a student is going to take time. Not only time, but ...