November 14 - 18

Monday: On Monday we met in the library and had breakfast with the teacher cadets from Hillcrest and Patti Tate, South Carolina teacher of the year! We did an activity with construction paper and tissue paper; "making miracles." We also watched a presentation Patti Tate gave about elephants, the book "Perfect Square," and her philosophy on teaching.

Tuesday: On Tuesday we were supposed to watch a video but couldn't find it. But it's no biggie Mrs.Turner! :) So, instead we worked on our pop-up thanksgiving letter for our pen pals. As we worked on them we talked a little bit about Ron Clark. We saw a video about some of the kids talking, rapping, and dancing about politics. They probably know more than me! They were impressive and so cute.

Wednesday: On Wednesday we got the Ron Clark Story movie and started watching it.

Thursday: On Thursday some of us brought popcorn and other snacks and finish the movie. It was such a great movie!

Friday: On Friday we went to Mauldin Elementary School and visited with our froggy friends! We gave them the thanksgiving pop-up letters we made and received a turkey and a letter from them that they made. We had all picked out a book the week before that we wanted to share, so we brought them and read them with our little friend. Also, we had a big paper that we got to color together for thanksgiving and on the back helped our buddy write down what he or she is thankful for. Even though none of us wanted to, after that we said good-bye and came back to school.

"...I teach you, you teach me, and together we learn to love to learn." Ron Clark

"When love and skill work together, expect a masterpiece." John Ruskin

October 7 - October 11

Monday and Tuesday: On Monday and Tuesday we visited an elementary school and observed either an early elementary classroom or an upper elementary classroom. It was a lot of fun and we were able to see many different teaching techniques.

Wednesday: On Wednesday we were supposed to talk about what we observed...but we got a little sidetracked. Instead we presented Officer K with his t-shirt and took a group picture in the hallway. Then we got distracted with a bus evacuation.

TCADS - ROLL OUT...........................Literally!







At the end of class we did manage to get a little discussion in.

Thursday: On Thursday we spent the class period discussing The Hurried Child article along with an article on parenting elementary aged children. We learned a lot about each other and heard some very interesting stories.

Friday: On Friday we checked out children's books from the Media Center. It was a lot of fun seeing books we read when we were younger as well as many new favorites. My personal favorite was The Night Before Christmas in South Carolina. After that we went over the schedule for upcoming events and began making our turkey cards for our first grade froggy friends.

"I challenge you to make your life like a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk." -- Anthony Robbins

"A very wise old teacher once said: "I consider a day's teaching wasted if we do not all have one hearty laugh." He meant that when people laugh together, they cease to be young and old, master and pupils, jailer and prisoners. They become a single group of human beings enjoying its existence." -- Gilbert Highet

"They may forget what you said but they will never forget how you made them feel." - Carol Buchner

Jordyn's Week! October 31-November 4

On HALLOWEEN Monday, October 31, 2011, we finished up our "Boo-pops" for all the teachers. We also kicked off our Montessori education stuff. We watched a video from Lander that pretty much explained what Montessori education was in order to have a better understanding for what we'd see at Five Oaks when we went for our observations.

On Tuesday, November 1, 2011, we met at Five Oaks Montessori school. We were able to walk into three different classrooms (pre-school, early elementary age, then older elementary age) and observe the way a true Montessory school worked. The director (who's name I cannot remember) took us through a typical day in a Montessori school. The biggest commonality between all three rooms was the overwhelming feel of independence. With all that we saw, many different opinions were made, and shared on Wednesday.

On Wednesday, November 2, 2011, we had an open discussion about Montessori. We each were able to give our own opinions and thoughts about that specific type of education. Many of us shared the same opinions, but there were also very many differing thoughts. I personally didn't like it as much as I wanted to. Some of the ideas and concepts I could agree with it, but overall, it wasn't my cup of tea.



On Thursday, November 3, 2011, T-Cads went to Anderson University with our Hillcrest friends. We toured the campus at Anderson, and kinda acted up a little bit during all of the lectures (T-dog). Lunch was SO good. Sweater-vest guy was SO cute :) Oh, we also learned alot about the Teaching Fellows scholarship and program. It helped alot! On the way home, we sang lots of songs with Hillcrest and did lots of student council cheers. It was a really really fun day. KRISTEN WOOD YEAHHHH!!!




On Friday, November 4, 2011 we had a PEP RALLY!! So, we didn't have the whole period. We each signed up for our elementary observations and threw T-DOG a BIRTHDAY PARTYYYY!!!! YAYYYYY :) Finished off a LONG week RIGHT! Woooooo!


"Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than YOU!" -Dr. Seuss

October 24 - October 28

*Monday: We turned in our service hours for the quarter and researched a preschool in the area that we will visit tomorrow and make a brochure for.

*Tuesday: We observed the preschool today, (Legacy Academy, Gateway Academy, Pocket Full of Miracles or Klassy Kids)







*Wednesday: We finished our brochures in class and presented them to each other to compare prices and skills that the children would learn. We finished class with a mini play day!



*Thursday: We made suckers for the staff and Sarah taught us the craft for tomorrow so we knew what to do with our froggy friend :)



*Friday: MES visit for Halloween, we did a craft with them and hung out while we could!





*Quote: "To learn and never be filled, is wisdom; to teach and never be weary, is love.”