This is one of my Independent Learning Project Badges where I discuss the importance of the Village Project for pre-service teachers.
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Prompt: Reflect on your VP experience across the year, identify and describe ten big ideas that you will take with you as the result of this experience that will help you as an educator. The Village Project has given me an opportunity to really grow, learn, and find a passion…
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Prompt: Reflect on your experience in the village project and create a list of ten things or ideas you have taken away from the time so far. Throughout my time as a staff member, I have learned many things and am excited to continue growing. In light of the end of…
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Prompt: What can I do for the common good as an educator? When looking at the American education system as a whole, there are definitely some extensive improvements that are needed. As a future educator, I know that I will have to take an active role in working for the…
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Prompt: I am excited about becoming a teacher because… and, I am concerned about teaching because… I am excited about becoming a teacher for many reasons. For one, I love working with kids and am excited to watch them grow academically and emotionally. This summer I worked at an overnight…
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Prompt: What does your interview tell us about being an impactful teacher? For my first interview, I reached out to my high school Psychology teacher and had the opportunity to discuss her journey in the teaching profession. To start off, Mrs. Staloch is one of my favorite teachers I’ve ever…
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Prompt: Describe what you learned from the Wisconsin Schools Project Starting off, the Wisconsin Schools Project seemed very overwhelming. Our area was based in Milwaukee County but within certain lines of highways. This caused my group and I to spend a lot of time trying to figure out the boundaries…
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Prompt: Reflect on what you learned from the EdTalks project and how you could apply that knowledge or skill to your own teaching. The Edtalks project was a very valuable step in my pre-service teaching journey. I learned the importance of engaging conversations, being prepared for lessons, and many teaching…
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Prompt: We spent time in class analyzing an educational history timeline of the US and noticed that the purpose of the education system changes over time. For this post, we are expected to go back to that timeline and write about an event or person on the timeline that you…
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Prompt: In class this week we talked about the role of being a teacher. Central to that role is understanding the nature and needs of students and then “meeting them” at that spot to help them take the next steps in their learning. Consequently, I frequently use the phrase “meet…
