My Story
I remember the day I decided on my career path. I was 5 years old and I told my brother and cousin that I would be a teacher because doctors had to touch blood. I also loved babies. At 12 I declared that I would be a teacher that made a difference. I wanted to help improve my community and help other students like myself see that they could...
Teachers Use Their Friends :)
One of the best things you can do as a teacher is utilize the gifts of the friends you have around. When I was teaching elementary school, I had the privilege of inviting my friends Chris White and Alisha Moore to my class.
Chris White is a gifted percussionist who has played a wide array of instruments. He demonstrated the use of each one and then gave each child a chance to try it out. The children loved it and had great exposure to a world of creativity.
Alisha Moore is a teacher at AASD, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf in Clarkston, GA. I invited her to my class to show the students that there are many ways to learn. She taught them some basic signs and the song, “Mary had a Little Lamb” in sign language.
Teaching Reading in the Classroom
This teacher is using the Orton-Gillingham approach to reading. I really like this approach. It has shown itself effective for me in tutoring especially. I must note again, new teachers, it is apparent that this teacher has trained her students before this video. I like these strategies for learning short vowels because they encourages self correction and the ability to judge that they are reading words correctly. Also notice that the teacher gave the students an opportunity to apply the skill. They were given a less controlled activity to foster independence and build confidence. The teacher was circulating to assist any group that might need additional help.
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ITTO (Internationl Teacher Training Opportunity)
For the month of July 2009 I spent 5 week in Guadalajara, Mexico obtaining a TEFL (Teach English as a Foreign Language) Certificate. This trip has led me to a career in ESL. Here are some testimonials from some of my fellow classmates and myself! Make a comment to let me know if you like it or if you are interested in the program.
Little Brother
Her Little Brother from Amon Focus on Vimeo.
Story of a woman facing her past decisions. How do you deal with past regrets? My brother shot this monologue with his friend Courtney. Let me know your thoughts.
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