Last teaching observation

On December 14th, I attended my last observation hours at St. Helen's and was with the new 3rd grade teacher. This teacher was fresh out of college so it was interesting to see someone who was just a few years older than me . I did not feel as if this teacher was very engaging and this was a little troublesome to me because I would of thought that a new teacher would be energetic and excited about her first class. The teacher used definitions straight from the book and asked them in order. I felt as if the kids knew the answers because they remembered the order and not necessarily what the definition was. If I were to change this, I would mix up the definitions to make sure the kids had a true grasp of the material. What  I did like about her lessons is that she would have some of the kids "teach" the lesson. It was fun to see how some of the students explained the math concepts and I feel as if sometimes they related to this better than actually listening to the teacher. If the student was way off track with teaching she would intervene to make sure that the students understood.

Clinical Teaching Experience

I had a great time planning out my first lesson on grading and rubrics. I found that the planning process was a little difficult because although we talked about making sure the lesson relates to the students, it was difficult for this to happen because I found I did not have any idea what my classmates were really into. The only thing that we all had in common was, we all had experiences with rubrics and we knew what it was like to receive a poor and good letter grade.
My favorite part of the lesson was planning out the activity. If I had a chance to re-do this section, I would of made the rubrics better.
I felt that the students enjoyed our lesson and learned something from it. Everyone asked various questions and by the activity, it showed they knew what they were doing.

St. Helen's Blog November 13th

On November 13th, I was in Mrs. Bartholomew's second grade class again. The subject that was covered was math. To start off math class, Mrs. Bartholomew started off with a time math test(something I remembered vividly). The students were very excited to do this and enjoyed the challenge that was presented to them. The students were able to practice their speed with this math drill and almost all of the students were able to complete it, and correctly. The way the teacher had the students grade their assignment is rather than telling the students the answer, she had the students take turns at telling the answers. This helped Mrs. Bartholomew gage the students understanding of the math that they were completing and by the students grading, it helped save her time. 

When the time tests were done, Mrs. Bartholomew incorporated the dry erase boards into her lesson to help with math problems. Mrs. Bartholomew before she started her lesson did something very smart and that was...letting the students free draw!!!! How perfect was this! She allowed the students about five minutes to free draw and this was perfect because the students got the urge to draw on the dry erase boards out of their system and they were able to fully concentrate on their math problems. 

The lesson then moved to learning about adding multiple digits. She had the students look for any numbers that add up to ten then add onto that. I thought this method was confusing and would try and find a different way to help the students 

I had the opportunity to look at the math teacher's handbook. I never had looked into a teachers handbook so I thought it was very interesting. At the beginning of the lesson, the book told the teacher what the students should be understanding before the new lesson was started and also what the students should know by the end of the chapter. I thought this was helpful because it can help the teacher decide whether or not he or she can move on or what they still need to work on. 

Course Blog #10

For this final blog post, please summarize your course blog. What do you discover about yourself and your concerns and interests about the field of education?  Are there emergent themes? What do you believe as evidenced across the nine previous posts ?

Overall, I enjoyed the blogging process. I discovered things about teaching I may not have thought too much about before such as how to properly set up a classroom, or to be mindful of other students and their differences. The lesson where we talked about LGBTQ students was eyeopening for me because it is a topic that has not ever been discussed before and I was not aware of it. 

Through my experiences, I learned a lot about what being a teacher entitles. I still have a strong passion for teaching and only hope that passion increases as I take my education classes and learn more about the field. Some concerns I was faced with especially in recent topics, is how a school should be. I still am searching for that answer on what an "ideal" school is. Although I think it may be hard to find simply because the world isn't perfect so why should a school be? I think it is the job of a teacher to make the atmosphere of the school, especially his or her classroom as perfect as it possibly could be. 

A theme that I see when looking back at my course blogs is that teaching puts a huge emphasis on the students. I of course already knew this but it became very prevalent that not anyone can be a teacher. To be a teacher you are taking the lives of kids and shaping them for the world essentially, to become the best person they can possibly be. Being a teacher is not a job that should be taken lightly. Not everyone is cut out for the position and it should not be a job that is taken just because someone does not know what else to do with their life. To be a teacher is an honor, the impact that is made on the students is tremendous and should impact the students for a lifetime. 

St. Helen's November 6th

Today I was back at St. Helen's and with the kindergarten class again. Today the class was a little more talkative and it was obvious that the teacher was frustrated with them. The teacher said that it was because of the full moon that the students were being disruptive and she said that this happens quite often and that the teachers swear by this.
There were a couple times the teacher had me lead the class or help them with an assignment. The students listened to my direction when I corrected them and they adjusted their talkative behavior after I had told them. In cases where it was only a few students talking, I went up to them and whispered they needed to be more quiet instead of correcting them in front of everyone.

I was introduced to a project the teacher was working on that I liked very much. The teacher was keeping track of the students ability to write their name and color in a picture. On the first day of school she had the students do this and then after every quarter. She said she is doing this because at parent-teacher conferences she always struggled showing parents progress. She believed that this was a great way to show it and I agreed with her.
I was able to see myself how much students improved and I was shocked. Some names were not legible the first day of school and it was awesome to see the progress the students had made.
The students are able to see their progress which I thought was important because it shows them that they are improving as a student and how important it is for their education to pay attention in class and to practice what the teacher was giving them to do.

Agnon School

Agnon was by far my favorite school we have attended thus far. I loved the feel of Agnon initially because it reminded me a lot of my school that I grew up in.

The main thing I noticed about Agnon was the students and how they behaved. The students had a type of respect and excitement to learn that I had not seen in the other schools we have attended. 

I loved the first grade teacher I was with at Agnon and would like to model some of her teaching strategies in the future. 

One of the first things I picked up on was how she interacted with her students. She was eager to teach her students and how she interacted with the students made them feel comfortable. When she spoke to her students she spoke in almost a whisper. Initially, I did not like it but the students reacted to this in an amazing manor and I preferred it over the normal voice teachers usually speak in the classroom. 

A lesson that we got to watch was in reading. I was shocked at the different levels of reading ability the students had. Two students in particular were at a 3rd/4th grade reading level. Mindy, the teacher, accommodated both of these boys by giving them work they could do in the hallway that was at their level so they were not bored in class. Other kids, were at the other end of the spectrum and could barely read or were reading at a very basic level. Mindy gave the students telephones that helped them with reading because they were able to hear themselves talk.  I like how Agnon was able to incorporate everyones learning abilities.

Agnon left an impression on me that I will never forget. I love the respect the teachers showed their students and the respect the students showed the teachers. Agnon is similar to a school I would want to work at in the future. The atmosphere and how the students behaved at Agnon make it seem like a teacher would have a hard time becoming "burn out". 

Blog Post #9

Based on our readings, and viewing of the Summerhill School, it has come to my attention that I really needed to reflect on what a good school is.
When looking strictly at the video of Summerhill, I was not sure if that was an environment that I would want my children to go to. I did not like hearing that lessons were optional yet, the fact that kids will attend school because it is natural to want to learn made a lot of sense to me. I would like to look into Summerhill, and other similar schools because I think this is a possible environment to be in but it would take adjusting because it is not remotely close to what I grew up in.
To me, I believe a good school needs to have a good balance. This balance consists of teacher relationships, classroom atmosphere, and discipline. Without balance, I think a school is doomed because you should not be extremely lenient or extremely harsh; this will turn students away and there will be no control.
A school needs to be able to cater to everyone and their needs. Whether it be learning abilities or special needs, the school and staff should know how to work well in these situations so students are engaged in their learning.
I think it is important for students to feel a connection with their teachers as well. Teachers need to be able to relate to their students and not seem as if they are better or more superior than them. Although this is important, there needs to be a balance so that teachers are not taken advantage of.

I think building an appropriate school is important to both the teacher and the students. The students need to be in an environment where they can properly learn and they are excited for learning. Also, teachers need to be in an environment where they feel they will be most successful in. Being in an environment that doesn't suit the teacher could be stressful for her as well as hinder her ability to teach as good as she is able to.

Blog Post 8

In attending Heights High, the concept of building bridges popped into my brain. The teaching style I observed was different than anything I was used to. As an elementary teacher or any teacher at all, I believe we will be faced with challenges that involve adapting to different students and their work ethic. How to change the environment and lesson so everyone is able to learn is something I would have to think about because my teachers throughout my schooling were predominately the same. It is obvious that students learn in different ways whether it be visual, listening, or hands on. As a teacher, you have to be able to incorporate all of these into your lessons to satisfy all students while at the same time making sure all students understand the lesson.
Building bridges is also important because I see it as students truly understanding the material. When a child is able to relate two things I think that is when they have fully mastered the material. For instance, when students are given math problems but are able to see these problems in every day life even with something as simple as gaining or spending money, students know the affects of addition and subtraction.
Building bridges is also important in terms of having students relate to their teacher. I think it is important for the teacher to be up to date on stories, music, and tv programs when it comes to relating to their students. In elementary classes, students like to talk about the latest boy bands or new episode on Disney. Being able to relate to these different things and somehow bringing them into the lesson is showing that being the teacher you are on the same level as your students.

Field Blog: Heights High

Before entering the doors of Heights High I knew I was going to be introduced to an environment I had never been in. My high school was private, and very small. I had forty kids in my class and knew everyone in the high school and junior high. Walking through the doors of Heights High, I noticed how big it was. Not only was it large, I noticed the many security guards walking around; this is something I have never experienced before. 

Upon entering the classroom at Heights High, the tone and attitude for the day was set; and it was a negative one. The teacher, whose class was a mess and whose students looked to be doing various things, did not seem welcoming to us students from JCU. In fact, she did not even seem to know we would be attending today. 

The teaching habit I observed was one of chaos. Although at the end the principal noted the benefits of organized chaos, I did not see any. This might be due to the fact this is not what I was used to, or that organized chaos simply does not work. While I was in the classroom, the teacher never went in front of the class to address them on what they would be working on. Instead, she went from table to table explaining and repeating what seemed to be the same questions and answers. If I was to teach in this classroom, I would recognize that there is a common confusion and address it to the class as a whole rather than repeating myself to about ten tables.

Unfortunately, my final thoughts on the classroom I was in, is that it is the classroom I would never want to teach in. Although the style of teaching that was presented may help some students, it was not for me and it was eye opening in the sense that I had never seen a teaching style/environment like that before. 

Blog Post #7

Ayers believed building bridges was important to the classroom because it made an atmosphere where children wanted to learn. By building bridges, teachers and students are able to relate to one another and there is not a gap between student/teacher relations.
One pattern I saw especially when reading the first couple of pages is that bridge building first comes with an idea that the child relates to. For example, they kids noticed that the turtle needed a ramp to walk on so it was easier to access his food. The kids may have seen the elderly or handicap ramp in front of their school as assistance so this is where the bridge was formed.
Another pattern of bridge building is wanting to copy or honor someone else. For example, Zayd wanted to have a ritual like a Bar Mitzvah after he saw what his friend had. Zayd did not just have the party; he did all the readings and questions about life as well. We can see in the classroom how some students want to be just like their teachers because they idolize them. This is where acting mature, and professionally comes into play. You can not put down certain races or religions for example because you do not know how much that can impact your classroom.
If I were to make a lesson plan about addition these are a few things I would consider:
        -I would use a prop because this would engage the children
        -The prop would not be gender specific such as sports related or princess related; I would pick something that all the children may be interested in. Some examples were food such as M&M or bouncy balls. Both of these can engage the children and they do not give any gender labels
        - If I were to bring in a food, I would make sure no one in the classroom had an allergy to it. This is a fair way of accommodating the students without me having to be individual snacks for everyone. This could be both pricey and stressful on my part.
        -I would try to pick something that would engage the students as a whole; Group work for a lesson makes it fun and memorable for the students
   

Field Blog #2 St. Helen's

On October 9th, I went to St. Helen's to spend 2 hours in a second grade classroom.  I was looking forward to seeing the difference between how it was set up and the atmosphere compared to the Kindergarden classroom. The classroom was still colorful and bright with many pictures and academic posters on the wall. The addition to the classroom was a cursive alphabet that was on the wall. This suggested to me that the students would be learning cursive sometime throughout the year. Unlike the kindergarden classroom, the 2nd grade room had a more specific alphabet around the room that included grid lines. I would assume that they would become picky with the neatness of the letters.
I could tell by how the students behaved that the teacher had good control of the classroom. One thing that stuck out to me particularly was when the students were passing out papers. At one point, all the students but maybe a few were passing out papers and initially to me I thought it was going to be chaotic. I was surprised when I saw that all the students were able to stand up, move around, and remain completely quiet without the teacher having to say a word. The students knew the right way to behave without the teacher saying anything and thats how I want my classroom to be.
I noticed though, that the kids seemed to move around in their chairs a lot. I myself was even getting a little uncomfortable. This rose the question do kids needs breaks during the school day? After awhile, the teacher played a game with the kids. The kids needed that. They seemed more engaged and once the game was over the settled back into their seats and were ready to learn again.
Another thing the teacher did in the classroom that I liked during the math lesson was, when she asked a question she would wait a few seconds longer even if people had their hands up ready to answer the question. Granting these few extra seconds, she gave other kids the opportunity to think about the question and figure it out.
Once it came time to do problems on their own, the teacher asked if anyone needed help. The kids that did need help, she moved them to a different table where she helped them learn the material. I liked this because she was able to cover the material with the kids who were not comfortable but at the same time, she was not holding back the other students.
I also liked how she addressed issues regarding students work as a whole. This method of correcting did not make any one feel picked on and that is something I felt as an elementary student. Some students however still were not doing things correctly. The teacher however handled it in a good way. Instead of calling the child out, she went up to them and quietly discussed the issue. Some teachers do not do that and I think that is wrong.
I noticed that the kids had a story for every thing. The stories were unrelated to the discussion but the teacher did a good job of balancing this. You need to show interest in what the kids are saying because they like when you are able to connect with them, but at the same time getting off task can not occur often.

Field Blog #1 Beachwood Middle School

During the Beachwood Middle School visit, I was placed in a 8th grade language arts class and a 6th grade classroom. Upon entering the classroom,  I could immediately tell the difference between the early childhood classroom and the middle school classroom which is to be expected.  The one item that grabbed my attention was the weekly calendar that was on the dry erase board along with the calendar of "important dates". I thought this was a helpful aid that benefits the students in case they forget about an assignment or forget to write it down.
The teacher, who is a John Carroll graduate, I believed had a good handle of his class. I remember being in junior high and the class would get out of hand often. The teacher was able to have a fun, upbeat approach to learning but he had the respect of his students. The balance of being fun, yet serious at the same time I think is important in the classroom setting.
Another aspect of the teacher I liked was that he gave participation points for students that simply raised their hand in attempt to answer questions. After he announced that to the class the incentive for kids to answer questions seemed to rise. The teacher also did not believe in testing vocabulary words. I was not sure if I agreed with this aspect of teaching or not. He believed that vocabulary is not meant to be tested. He would rather see the vocabulary being used in everyday conversation or in essays. Although this makes sense, How does the teacher know if these kids are learning their material?
The teacher talked a lot about high school to the 8th graders. I think they enjoyed hearing this because it gave them something to look forward to. Rather it be a teachers teaching style they may encounter, or a possible book, the kids seemed excited to learn about the rings they may be learning in the near future.
Giving extra time for assignments in the first quarter is another aspect of teaching I did not know how I felt about. Junior high, a new school year, and a new teacher is a lot to get used to. If kids are aware they have extra time to turn in assignments if they are not done by the due date in the first quarter, will students take advantage of this? Will they continue to do this throughout the whole year? Although the teacher made it clear this only is allowed in the first quarter, I believe it is setting up a bad habit.

The second classroom I went in was a 6th grade classroom. Right off the bat, the students came in and started working on their assignments immediately. The teacher observed and went around the classroom talking to the various students. Compared to the experience I had in the elementary classrooms, I was surprised the teacher did not give an introduction to the day and its plans. The teacher did have a word of the day which I think helped the students get into an academic mind frame as soon as they walked into the classroom. I liked that the teacher gave the students the option to work solo or as a group for projects. Although, I liked that this option was given, I think it is important for students to be able to work in groups. Working in groups will help for a variety of reasons. As a student you have to be able to solve disagreements, see others view points, and learn to split-up the responsibility and realize that people are depending on you.

Blog Post #6

The Banking Concept of Education, by Paulo Freire, discussed some issues in educating. The one issue that stood out to me because it pertained to experiences I had was "The student records, memorizes, and repeats these phrases without perceiving what four times four really means, or realizing the true significance of "capital" in the affirmation "the capital of Para is Belem," that is, what Belem means for Para and what Para means for Brazil"
When I think about the items I learned in elementary, junior high, and even high school I realize I really did not retain any of the information. As the quote stated, I was able to memorize and repeat the information...but only for the test or class discussions on it. If one were to ask my a week later, I most likely would not be able to recite the information I "aced".
To me this is startling especially knowing I am not the only one who experiences this based on discussions with other students or simply observing midterm reviews where fellow students are basically relearning everything in order to pass the exam.
As a future teacher, I believe we need to look at ways at better having kids retain information. Although, all children learn differently there is something to be said about students remembering lyrics to songs that are 5 or more years old but not being able to remember educational information that was taught a week or two ago. According to Freire, "knowledge emerges only through invention and re-invention". As future teachers, I believe we need to think of ways to make students actually learn. One student in class on Tuesday mentioned the fact her teacher had students create their own definitions to vocabulary. I think this is a good example to get students to think because they are applying their knowledge and are able to see if they have a true definition of what they are learning instead of a simple "book definition".

Field Blog #1 St. Helens

On October 2nd, I visited St. Helen's school in Newbury, Ohio.  For my first visit, I spent it in a kindergarden class of 17 kids. The first thing I noticed immediately when walking into the classroom was the colors and how it was set up. The room was carpeted with one large alphabet carpet placed in the front of the room. The colors were bright, and all around the room there were pictures of the alphabet and numbers. Along with many drawings and paintings from the kids. I realized that the classroom had no gender restricting posters such as boys playing sports or girls playing with dolls.
The students did not have an individual desk but rather three tables that were shaped into a U which helped everyone see one another. This set-up worked perfectly for the teacher when she was teaching class. One thing I loved about the teachers' teaching style was how she taught the students the lesson. She would sing and have rhymes for the students and they would pick up on the material instantly. The songs and rhymes also had hand motions or feet motions. It was interesting to see that some students were able to both sing and move at the same time while others struggled.
The students were given responsibility even at the kindergarden age. They each had their own containers that had their materials in it as well as their coats and lunch boxes. When the kids behaved well either as a class or an individual, they were extremely happy when they received a star sticker. One girl in particular, who got a star as an individual, walked past me and had a large grin on her face. The excitement she had for behaving and receiving an award warmed my heart. This reward system shows how such simple things make a child's day.

Blog Post #5

One distinction that Eric Rofes points out is that, "We can see queer youth and other outsiders as vulnerable or fragile, but we can also see them as daring, powerful, and rebellious."  At my high school, there was no one that came out as lesbian or gay. As we talked about this in class, it became obvious that it may have been due to fear. As accepting as students were at my school, I wish we would have been more willing to make it openly known that it was alright to become open about being lesbian or gay.  No one wants to be seen as being "vulnerable or fragile", we must treat everyone, as Rofes says, as if they are daring and powerful.
Rofes talks a lot about children being influenced with what they learn as a child. If a child is put in a position, such as a teacher being homophobic, the child, idolizing the teacher, may grow up to believe those same beliefs even if they are negative and disrespectful. As a teacher, we should be accepting and loving towards all of our students no matter their differences. We can not show bias towards certain students or make them feel unsafe in their learning environment.
Rofes states, "As teachers, parents, and supportive adults, we can take the liberal path and attempt to prevent slurs and protect those who need protection from violence". This statement was powerful to me because not only does it address the topic of LGBT but also a wide variety of bulling issues that are going on in schools today. Students remember their teachers, it is clear to all of us as we discuss them in class, whether it be the good or the ugly, they left an impact on our lives. We, as future educators, need to provide a safe and supportive environment for our future students.
The school I hope to teach at in the future will be one of openness and love. No matter who walks through the halls, or into the classroom, we will accept them. Although this seems impossible because there will always be some hate in the world, I hope the students who do not accept all students, will be willing to respectfully listen to them and understand where they are coming from. It is one thing to not agree with someones decision, but it is another to be disrespectful about it.

Blog Post #4

[Teachers] should recognize that the linguistic form a student brings to school is intimately connected with loved one’s community, and personal identity. To suggest that this form is “wrong” or, even worse, ignorant, is to suggest that somehing is wrong with the student and his or her family. (p.33)

As a teacher, you come across many students and those students bring with them many things, language included. Although teachers are supposed to correct their students, doing so in a way that may offend the student will not help them, it will differ them from wanting to learn.  As a teacher, it is important to not see how a person talks as being "uneducated" or "not correct" we could be offending this student and his/her family and that could be heartbreaking. Although, it is important to learn proper English for professional settings such as a job interview, when and how is the best way to correct a student who is not speaking with proper English?

I personally think the best time to approach this matter is at a young age.  The method I liked the most from the readings is to have the children mimic someone such as a newscaster. A newscaster is someone who kids may idolize and to listen to how they talk could be a big influence. 

Blog Post 3

The topic I enjoyed discussing the most this past week was what I wanted my classroom to look like. When I was younger I remember my classrooms being bright and beautiful with pictures of different kids and neat animals. As I grew older, I remember the classrooms having more of an educational feel. There were posters on how to write a proper essay or different math formulas, the classrooms were not as fun, they meant business.  A classroom that stuck out to me the most was the one I had in junior high english. The classroom was bare, with ugly green tile and one framed picture that was in the front of the class. The picture was of an older lady (similar to my teacher) reading to kids that looked to be in elementary school, most likely first or second grade.  This frame bothered a lot of us because we felt that we were looked upon as little children. We talked to the teacher about it and she kindly took it down not realizing how we felt. As a teacher, I think you need to make your classroom appropriate based on who you are teaching, what age, and your subject matter. You need to make the classroom fun, yet academic.

Observations: Cafeteria

Description:

1) One guy was sitting alone on his phone browsing

2) Cafeteria workers were being rude to students

3) A group of girls were dressed very nice. Dresses and heels.

4) A girl was walking really quick with her head down and a plate of food

5) A guy was sitting at a table with his legs resting across the chair seat next to him


Interpretation:

1) He didn't have many friends

2) She was annoyed with having to be at JCU. She had other things she wanted to be doing

3) They were high class.

4) She was a freshman. Intimidated by the cafeteria.

5) He was being lazy and disrespectful.


Parking lot:

1) Lunchtime is his only alone time and he finds it relaxing to not have to be with people and engaged in conversation all the time.

2) She had a rough morning and was tired from the previous days work. Maybe she had another job

3) They were dressed up to attend church or a sorority meeting

4) She is simply shy

5) He is injured from a practice and can't put any pressure on his leg






I realized from this activity that being judgmental and making assumptions about people is a very easy thing to do.   As a teacher this is dangerous because you can not assume a child is feeling or thinking a certain way based on how they are acting.  I really enjoyed the description of the boy and the marker. I think the initial thing to do in this situation was to judge him saying he was making a mess. When it got brought to my attention that he could be discovering what it felt like to have a marker on his skin it was eye opening because he is actually learning and he wasn't doing it just to make a mess.

WebPost1: Class Survey

Personal Information:

1. Olivia

2. Mansfield, Ohio

3. Freshman. I am interested in teaching English, reading, and theology.

4. I grew up in a small town in Ohio that is located half way between Cleveland and Columbus. I attended a small Catholic school, St Peter's, and that is where I discovered I wanted to be an early childhood educator. Some interesting facts about me are: I love the Cleveland Indians. I enjoy doing service. I have been playing the violin since I was 3 1/2.

Learning Style and more:

1. For me to feel comfortable in a classroom setting I must develop a relationship with both my classmates and professor.  In order to take intellectual and creative risks I must feel as if I'm prepared for whatever it is I will be taking on. If I do not feel prepared in my subject I will feel weak when wanting to try new things.

2. All of my education thus far I have been with students I have known my whole life and feel very comfortable with. I was outgoing in class and loved discussions. Until I feel a closeness with my classmates and professor I will most likely be shy. This is typically how I am when surrounded by new people and situations.

My responsibility in the classroom has never been an issue for me. I am diligent in getting all my assignments done and will put 110% into them.

My weakness when it comes to a classroom setting is not asking for help. This is something I wanted to work on in college and the class sizes at JCU I know will make this possible. I tend to procrastinate in my studies for test and quizzes which is another issue I would like to work on.

I enjoy one on one learning or a small classroom setting. I enjoy seeing things visually and everything being set up step by step so I am able to look back on it for a reference. I do not do well with oral presentations or videos.

The very first thing I do when I do not understand is ask a peer.



Education Past and Present:

1. My second grade teacher, Mrs. Husty, was who inspired my initially to become a teacher. The love she had for each and everyone of her students was unconditonal and she still has a bond with many of them that can't be broken. Mrs. Husty not only taught us our studies but she taught us how to be responsible, loving, and caring individuals. Seeing the impact she made in my life is what inspired me to want to make the same difference in other children.


2. I think an issue facing the educational field is the use of technology. Technology is growing rapidly and some teachers are not interested in learning more about technology. I saw this in my own school.

About Dr. Shutkin:

When did you know in your heart you wanted to be an educator?