NETS-S Assignment

Recycling Lesson Plan 
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Peer Evaluation 

Article Review #5

I can see how these type of online tools can help students with their academic achievement and growth, but I think that one-on-one time would be better for them. These types of sites I think should be used at home for extra activities that could give students an extra boost on their learning of the language. Many of the sites provided English language drills and interactive language arts.

To me, I think that English Language Learners can progress in their English while being in a classroom where they can be immersed with all the other children, especially in the early grades. There is a three year old boy where I work that doesn't speak much English, but has been learning by leaps and bounds because he has to communicate with the other kids and teachers. Before nap time I'm usually the one to read him a story and the whole time he wants to know what words the pictures are and such. He's eager to learn English and doesn't need to be stuck in front of a computer screen.

I think that in my classroom I would prefer to label items and have reading stories everyday to the students. Kids learn through interaction and since I want to be teaching in the early childhood and elementary grades I don't see using many online resources such as these for the young children.

Article #4 Reflection

I think that the girls had no intention of causing their school dishonor by posting pictures of them online. The girls were young and having a good time, like many students their age do. These girls didn't realize that by posting these pictures online that their credibility had been compromised and that it affected their school as well.

I feel that the punishment for having these pictures was somewhat harsh. The pictures were not sent around the school or made public at school. The school's handbook was not very specific in what is considered to “brings discredit or dishonor” on the school or student. It was a vague rule and hard for students to understand. These girls were on their school's volleyball team and sadly got suspended because of their actions.

I think that as long as pictures that are posted online by students don't have illegal content, such as drugs, alcohol, or pornographic images, that they shouldn't be of any concern of the school. Students should have the freedom to post pictures and I feel that it is up to the family to enforce what their children can post online. Even if the school does have a rule in their handbook, it should be explained very well so that students know what types of photos or information posted online could potentially get them into trouble.