EDF 1005 Reflection 7

In ancient civilizations school and learning experiences were much different from what we have now. In Egypt home schooling meant cleaning, workshop work parents believed that their children would learn value and responsibility through those experiences. Parents them would instruct their kids fold stories, religion, etc, Girls were taught to play instruments and sing also to maintain a household. The instrument and singing was if they ever got a job to sing or dance in place of the king. In the other hand Mesopotamia their main focus was on priest and scribes. Children were mainly taught to become scribes or priest. Another thing that many were praised for was to become a Liberian. To them was an intellectual job in those times. Apprentice was for the child to learn what the parent knew. It was a custom for the child to go in the same steps of their parents. Even the people that served the king it would be from family to family. But not first, without the blessing of the king in charge at the time. If your father or mother was a blacksmith then it was more than likely that when you grew up you were going to be a blacksmith also. In Egypt, the temple education was not a public temple like many would think it was a very secrete place that only the king and the priest were allowed in. And also the loyal subjects of the king were sometimes permitted to go in. Mesopotamia temples were called ziggurat. Trees were put around them many times for it to be in representation of Earth. That way the Gods would come to Earth but the priest had to go to the top to worship. The king and Queen and some subjects would enter the temple to go and do their secrete ritual. Egypt and Mesopotamia were very different in many ways for example in home schooling Egypt was more for housework what many people call that what makes a real man. And in Mesopotamia was more spiritual and religion oriented. Second I go to apprenticeship which was about the same for both, it means that they would be what their parents were. As long as they just learned the traits that their parents did they were almost secured a safe future and job. I bet the happiest one was the loyal king’s subject of the king’s son. And temple education was different also in Egypt only the king and priest would enter to speak to a higher being. But in Mesopotamia the king his wife and a few loyal subjects were allowed to enter. And the town’s people were able to stand outside and wait for the ritual to be completed.

EME2040 Reflection 4

Inquiry Based Learning has been around for some time now. It was created and put together by John Dewey. He was an American Philosopher that figured out that many children learn more when they are involved. Many children don’t learn things when it comes to memorizing facts or items. In this kind of learning style the teacher will ask different questions that gets the child’s attention and would get the student to ask questions. That way the student is intrigued in the lesson plan that is being taught. This is used more for outside work by that I mean not math, English. I mean activates that are like certain activates or topics that are not school based as much. This is used better in an outside school setting because teachers or individually have a more lose hand and can do much more their pupils then in a classroom school setting. In a school setting the inquiry learning can be used for example a science topic about bugs. Every student in the third or fourth grade knows something about bugs. They either think it is so gross or so cool. You can ask questions like are you scared of lizards? The students will start telling you yes or no. From there you can ask why? There you have the student and a whole discussion and personally I think that is one of the best ways to learn. Due to my personal experience when I am involved in certain topics I seem to remember more. There was one instance that I was in eighth grade and we were opening a frog I remember every part and everything that we learned because I was involved in the whole process. From start to finish there was not one moment that I was just left alone to learn. This is a learning style that I believe that would be very effective in classrooms worldwide.

EME 2040 Reflection 3

There are three kinds of lesson plans which are the behaviorist, the transpersonal and lastly the constructivist lesson plan. The one I am going to explain in more detail is the constructivist lesson plan. This lesson plan has been modified since the day it was created about now they have it right. This kind of lesson plan is to keep the student engaged. The student is involved and is the source of information. This means all the information will come from the student’s in classroom. This constructivist learning design has six steps. To start off with you have the situation, this is where the teacher must tell the student what their topic is. The teacher may say sexual harassment with that in mind you go to the next step. Which is grouping here the students must break into groups of 3 or four one technique you may use it go down the class and say one, two, three, and four. All the ones are a group all the two’s are a group etc. After they are all in different parts in the class room with their groups you can go to the next step which is bridge. In the bridge the students sit together and share what they know about the topic.

They might want to share personal stories, maybe things they have seen on television or maybe even things they have learned from parents. Then the teacher will ask questions which is the next step here the teacher will ask them questions to see what they are learning. And questions that might start up a conversation to see what else they might know. The fifth step is exhibit, which is where the students explain to the class room what they know and have learned. The students in the group might want to do a skit, or get something out of the internet maybe a video clip. Something that will teach those students that were not in their group. It will be just them showing their knowledge to each other. The last step in this lesson plan is reflections, in reflections the student will go back and find out what they all ready knew and what they learned. The teacher may ask questions to see what stuck with them. What they will remember tomorrow after the lesson is over. This is one of the most effective lesson plans that I have seen. The students get to teach each other from their own experiences. Personally I have seen that when you teach someone something it tends to stick with you longer. It is a great way to see where you need to start and where the student needs to get. The constructivist lesson plan is a group effort everyone gets involved and no one gets left behind.

EME 2040 Reflection 2

The behaviorist and Constructive Lesson plans are the same in their purpose. This is, to try and find a strategy to give a class and it be effective. Their purpose might be the same but their format is very different. The behaviorist lesson plan which was created by Madeline Hunter has eight steps. The first step is the purpose and objective it speaks about what the child will be learning and how would it be measure. The second step is the anticipatory set here you decide how you are going to get here attention. Third is the input here talks about what the child will be learning for example the vocabulary words, etc. Fourth, the modeling in others words the show here you show them visually what they are learning it could be a YouTube video for instance. Fifth is guided practice which is follow me which is the teacher. The teacher will guide the student step by step of what is needed the teacher is the source of the information. Sixth is CFU which stands for checking for understanding. The teacher asks the student several questions to find out if the student understands the lesson plan if not backs up to help. Second to last is independent practice here the student gets to experiment by themselves to see if they fully understand the lesson plan. And lastly is closure, here the teacher may ask questions for the student to him or her what they have learned that way the teacher could close the lesson with a secure mind that every child understood the lesson. Another type of lesson plan is the Constructivist lesson plan which has six steps to it. To begin within this lesson plan the students are more involved in when it comes to like group work. Here they learn from each other rather than in the behaviorist plan which the teacher was the fountain of information. The first step is situation, the teacher give them a problem and the students have to figure it out and show what they know about the situation. The next is grouping; here the teacher explains how they will go into their groups and what materials are needed to complete the assignment. Third is, bridge here each student will share what they know that way they learn from each other. The fourth step is questions, here you ask question to get them talking and see if they are stuck and you get them to ask or answer questions about the situation or problem. Fifth is the exhibit which is for the student to show or tell the classroom what they have learned. For instance you can get one group to come up and do a skit about they have learned about their situation. And the last step is, reflections the student would talk about what they learned and what has stuck and interacted in their minds. Both have the same purpose but just different ways of getting there.

EDF 1005 and EME2040 Haiti Relief

When an earthquake hits it’s unexpected and it brings much devastation. Haiti was hit with a 6.1 earthquake which did much destruction. It killed millions and millions of innocent lives. They have gone through so much that we don’t even understand. What the news shows is not even a part of what is going on. You see in the news of how bad it is well its much worse then that. The people that participated on the event of the Miami Dade North campus relief were amazing. The first thing and foremost that touched my heart, was of a student in my class that her six year old brother named Michael was on of the Haiti tragedies. Her poem was so real and so emotional that she made you feel what she was going through. It was nice to see the music group that performed. They did it with so much motivation that they made you want to get up and dance to enjoy the music with them. The reason that they performed, to send them hope and happiness by the music they played. Their hearts were in the right place that is why there purpose was so right. Just the atmosphere was so nice the people all were there for the right reasons which were to support and help the people in need. The other speaker I enjoyed very much was the man that spoke recited the poem “If Jesus was to come to your home”. It was about if we were ready to let God in lives and not have to hide things. If God could come unannounced and you would not have to run back inside put away some things and change your cloth. It was so nice that I decided to share it with the youth group of my church. The youth really liked it many others asked me for the name to be able to share it with family and friends. It showed me that you never know what can happen throughout your day. So you always have to be ready and well prepared. By that I mean spiritually. The fact of the matter is that it was great to see how people from our campus got together and worked towards on goal. Which, was to raise any support for the people in Haiti and any funds to be able to help the people over there with any money or items. I just would like to encourage others to get united and do these kinds of events. It brings people together for one great cause. I hope that every in this event plated a seed and has help out by other ways by sending food or cloth.

EDF 1005 Reflection 6

The invention of writing was very crucial to the establishment of the world’s great ancient civilizations. It was another way to keep their ancestors, stories and history alive. First, was cuneiform which is a type of picture writing. It was a way for them to communicate and some people say that writing was first invented to keep track of beer. But they decided to say that it was just a part of it. Before cuneiform they tried to invent writing about three other times before. And it never stuck people just gave up. Writing was a huge part of the change that has happened. It was used to keep track of products and agriculture. It was great to have this because if you had to go to war or something you could leave a letter or something in writing to a love one to keep you in memory. It can be for them to have a token for them to remember you. You could keep a written track of what you own or what you have traded. Many people used it to write in caves. They would write stories, wise quotes and even traditions that had happened. One thing that was great was that they wrote their pharos names and through that we have been able to understand history all the back then. The written time of information has been the most valuable kind of information. Because archeologists don’t have to make assumptions and can have the straight facts. That is great to the fact that people don’t make mistakes. For instance, if an archeologist found a certain tablet they would not have to guess what it was for because it would be written on the tablet. In the other hand if they found a skull they would have to gather other facts and guess what is for. And there is always space for error when that happens. Writing has solved many problems for many things. Now in time there is no her said she said in court. You can simple write the arrangement that was made. That way when you ever have to go to court you will have everything clear. If it is the paper signed by both parties you can see what needed to be done. And which ever party does not keep the arrangement then you have proof to defend yourself and not be held responsible. Writing has helped people from the start of time to the present time. It keeps many things in line and organized in the way it needs to be.

EDF 1005 Reflection 5

Every culture has some kind of initiation rites or rites of passage ceremony. For example in the Latin culture we have the fifth teen which is called “la quinceanera”. This is a ceremony where a young girl becomes a woman. You have a huge party and celebrate the birthday girl for what she has become and what she has to offer the world. For instance the story named “Sitting quietly reveals crocodile’s tricks. Flumo and Kona had to go and fight the Forest Thing. This was there initiation to become man and be part of the Kpelle world. Which were the real men of their tribe in Yanga. This proved that they were able to protect and care for their tribe under any circumstances. All these kind of initiation rites and rites of passage ceremonies have to do with teaching and learning. You can use this kind of teaching in a classroom setting to show students how to have morals and respect. It depends what your lesson is on. Every initiation has to do with you learning or teaching someone something. In a fifth teen the parents do the teaching which is that now they have to grow up. The choices they make from now will effect what happens to them in the future.

For instance, you are now able to get pregnant the thing is that f you do now you have to stop your life and live for your child. That means no more parties, friends or hanging out. Now you are responsible not only for your life but for an others also. And the learning part is the birth day person that when his or her parents tell them about their experience. They need to learn from them and not commit the same mistakes their parents have. In my personal belief these kinds of rites of passage ceremonies are a big part of a person. When I had my sweet fifth teens it was a moment in life that I knew my mentality had to change. I had to grow up and I knew that from that moment on that I was my own person. That any decision I make and any action I took it was going to define who I was as a person. When my parts shared with me their stories and past history I really took it in and learned the things they had done. I want to learn from their mistakes and not have to go through the same headaches and troubles that they had to endure. I have spoken to a few people about their personal initiation and they have said that it was a day that they have never forgotten. It was something that they looked forward to and has made them the person they are today. Initiation rites and rites of passage ceremonies are something that has been going on since the beginning of time and still undergo in what many people call modern time. Has been there and always will.