Mock Conference

I feel that the conference went better than what I had expected. I was not sure how to begin the conference but I think I did an okay job. The parent made it very easy to communicate and relieved some stress that I was feeling. When it came to the difficult conference it is a little more difficult but fun at the same time because the parent was not exactly sure how to act out what was on the paper. I think that I learned a lot from this experience and look forward to applying what I have learned in my future classroom setting.

Drug and Alcohol Families

This video was full of information. The picture clips of the environments that some children lived in made me feel a little sick. I can not understand how parents can let their kids live that way. It really saddens me when I think about how unfortunate some children are. I feel that the information given in this video would be helpful in a school setting when trying to determine if there is a substance problem among students(older students) or if children are being subjected to the environment of substance abuse.

Homeless Youth

Being homeless or living in poverty is a huge problem for many of today's youth. When children deal with such situations it can make them feel less about themselves. It can also take away the child's adolescence if he or she is forced to take on more adult roles.

As a teacher I will offer help to both the students and parents. I will also make sure that while at school the student is fully involved in child like behaviors. Also as a teacher I would also ensure that children dealing with these situations feel the best about themselves.

Reflection 1

I attended South Side Elementary in Frankfort, Indiana. When I was in the second grade my teacher Mrs. Wilson was diagnosed with leukemia. Despite her ongoing battle with the cancer Mrs. Wilson missed very few days of school. She continued to show up to class everyday full of joy and eager to teach us. It was during this year of my life that I decided that someday I wanted to be a teacher. Mrs. Wilson's strength during that hard time in her life greatly influenced me. I hope that some day I will be able to be as successful as she was at teaching. I also hope to be able to make an influence on a young child's life just as she did mine.

I do believe that Mrs. Wilson has retired from teaching but she is still very much involved in education in other ways.