Early History of Education in America

I recently was learning about education in the Early History of Education in America in my P.E.T. class. My response to the blog prompt is below.

If now we had one room school houses and I was a teacher and we could use technology, I would find the child's weakness in what they're learning and I would possibly find a website or two that could help that child with that weakness.      
 So for example if one student didn't understand the math that they were learning in class they could go to a website that takes that student step by step on how to do that math. Or another example could be if one student isn't at the same reading level as the other students they could just read a book a little lower of a level than what they're reading in class, or go to a website that could help the child get up to the level that they're reading in class.

The Water Is Wide Reflection

Recently, I viewed the inspirational movie, The Water Is Wide, in my P.E.T. class. You will find my response to the blog prompt below.

1. One way education has changed is that back then they didn't have the same technology as we do now because back then they didn't have laptops and iPads and phones, they had projectors and books. Another way education has changed from then and now is that back then they used chalk boards, now we use smart boards and white boards.

2. Children now and then both respect their teachers because if they didn't they would get punished by their teacher. Also the students do the work when the teacher and/or adult figure asks' them to do it. The teachers in both times were all enthusiastic towards their teaching.

5. Mr.Conroy went to all the students in his class houses and talked to their parents about the school and that he is the new teacher for their kids.

6. At the point in the movie where he encountered roadblocks he encountered roadblocks with kids because when he first started teaching there with the students the students were very shy towards Mr.Conroy about their feelings. Also they weren't very open about their knowledge and their talents around Mr.Conroy.

Top 20 Characteristics/ Dispositions Teachers Need

   Top 20 Characteristics of a Great Teacher
                                                         
1. Helpful                                                                              1. Giving or rendering of assistance.
2. Respectful                                                                         6. Have the quality or power.
3. Understanding                                                                  19. Involved in many social activities.
4. Encouraging                                                                      5. Acting one upon another.
5. Interactive                                                                         11. Central point.
6. Creative
7. Outspoken
8. Unique
9. Enthusiastic
10. Caring
11. Focused
12. Good Listener
13. Firm
14. Knowledgable
15. Skilled
16. Patient
17. Imaginative
18. Open-Minded
19. Social
20. Emotional