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Applications for the Future: Diversity in the classroom

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1. Diversity in classrooms can encompass many things. Racial diversity, cultural diversity, social diversity, etc. Diversity can help encourage equity, inclusion, and bring people together.

2. According to chapter 2 of the pressbook, Kansas is one of the fastest growing states in terms of diversity in classrooms. In a music class or a band/ensemble, one way that I can support diversity is by having the band play songs from different countries and cultures. By having my students play music from other countries, I am exposing them to a diverse range of music.

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Applications for the Future: Passion Projects

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Applications for the Future: Passion Projects

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1. Passion projects were the focus of the book I read, Genius Hour. The author, Andi McNair, goes over how passion projects encourage creativity and individual growth by allowing students to research and learn about what interests them.

2. This would be something I would use if I ever run my own studio. I can have my students research something about music, whether it's music history, a specific genre, a specific instrumentalist/player, etc. My current studio professor has assigned projects like this in the past, and they were very effective at not only encouraging us to research music more, but also helping us broaden our knowledge and interests.

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Applications for the future: Behaviorism

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Applications for the future: Behaviorism

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1. Behaviorism is the educational philosophy that is based on the idea that human behavior is influenced by external stimuli. Part of this philosophy is the idea that behaviors can be changed by encouraging and/or reinforcing behaviors.

2. One way that I can use behaviorism in a music class is by rewarding students for performances. If the class has an excellent performance, I can reward the class with having the class hour off. By having a reward for success, the students will feel motivated to work towards gaining that reward.

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Application for the Future: Student-Teacher relationships

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Application for the Future: Student-Teacher relationships

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1. A strong student-teacher relationship is crucial and beneficial for a student's development. Building a rapport with your students and establishing yourself as a mentor is an excellent way of battling chronic student absence. Students are more inclined to attend a class with a teacher that cares about their successes, trials and tribulations.

2. A strong student-teacher relationship can be applied in a music setting. In my classroom I want to be seen a mentor to myself students. I also want to be an outlet, because I know that students have their fair share of personal issues. By giving students that outlet, a strong, everlasting bond is created. Student teacher relationships are one of the most crucial factors in a student's life and development.

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1. Behaviorism in education focuses on how an individual learned through their interactions with the environment around them. This has a basis in an idea that a person's behaviors are acquired by conditioning, which is a process of reinforcement and punishment. According to this idea, learning is an observable behavior that is a result of one's prior experiences.

2. An example of behaviorism in a musical instruction setting is Praising a student for their performance of a section. By use of positive reinforcement, an educator can motivate their students to increase the likelihood of students performing desired behaviors. On top of motivating students, this can also boost a student's self esteem. Positive reinforcement also fosters and creates a positive and nurturing learning environment.

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1. Modeling is a teaching strategy used when the teacher narrates or specifically shows students how to do something. This isn't always the teacher just showing the students how to do something, it demonstrates the thought process necessary for solving simple and complex problems. Teaching this process is beneficial and critical for student development.

2. When it comes to application, this a great teaching strategy in a music classroom setting. If a student requires help learning a chord or scale, one could demonstrate or "model" for said student. That way, the student can adapt and, by proxy, learn the chord or scale in question. This is something I have observed at every level of education and has been a vital teaching strategy at each level.

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1. Based on Carol Dweck's research, the growth mindset theory suggests that students who believe their abilities can be developed through hard work and dedication are more likely to achieve success. I was particularly inspired by videos and class discussions that highlighted the importance of fostering a growth mindset in students.

2. In practice, I would like to create a classroom environment that encourages risk-taking and values effort over innate ability. For example, I would praise students for their effort and perseverance, rather than just their achievements, and provide opportunities for them to reflect on their learning process and set goals for improvement.

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1. This concept involves tailoring instruction to meet the individual needs of students. I have read about various strategies in the iBook, such as using tiered assignments and flexible grouping, to address diverse learning styles and abilities.

2. In my future classroom, I would like to incorporate these strategies to ensure that all students have access to the curriculum and can succeed at their own pace. For instance, providing different levels of reading materials and activities for a literature lesson can help meet the needs of both advanced readers and those who need more support.

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1. This theory emphasizes that learners construct their own understanding and knowledge of the world through experiences and reflecting on those experiences.

2. In practice, I would like to implement project-based learning where students engage in real-world projects and reflect on their learning process. For example, in a science class, students could work on a project to build a model ecosystem, allowing them to explore and understand ecological concepts through hands-on experience.

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Application for the Future: Progressivism

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1. Progressivism is based off of student- centered learning. Where students work on problem-solving. Where teachers help students become actively engaged and can learn how to handle tasks in day to day life.

2. To apply this to my future classroom I would be sure to add a lot of STEM activities to help students learn while also participating. An example of one activity I would have my students break out into groups and work together to determine if a small cup with a lid on it would go higher or lower if the students put mentos in there with soda. I would have my students test out this theory by using cups with lids that had different amounts of soda in them. They would test if the chemical reaction from the mentos and the soda to see which amount of soda had the biggest / smallest reaction. From there I would have the students log and document their findings. We could then add this to our math course and have students graph their results and compare/contrast. I think this is a great way to get students engaged while integrating different subjects.

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1. Behaviorism is based off of many things but mainly it is based off a stimuli response. There are many factors that go into behaviorism and a few of them are : behaviors can be taught, modified, or even changed. Behaviors are learned. They can be changed, individualized, and typically focus on the here and now.

2. One way I could use behaviorism is my classroom is by working on classroom management. I would start by using call backs in the classroom to get my students attention. Phrases like: Class, Class, they respond: Yes, Yes. This would be a behavior that is taught to my class and a behavior I could modify if it doesnt end up working. I would also do a rewards system in my class where students could earn a "warm and fuzzy" which are pom poms put in a clear jar. If they earned a "warm and fuzzy" and kept collecting them in the jar the students would earn an extra choice time or recess. I think this is a effective way to help students work towards a goal but also see it happening before their eyes.

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Application for the Future: Ethics in Education

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Application for the Future: Ethics in Education

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1. Ethics in Education is a variety of principles that are based in a school system. These principles help set the foundation for teachers who strive to be professional, empathetic, and diligent in their career. There are many layers to Ethics in Education but within those layers are key characteristics such as : Integrity, loyalty, fidelity, respect for the law, respect for human life, and respect for self.

2. I will apply ethics in education by setting the foundation in my classroom based on those key characteristics mentioned above. One way I would do this is to play a form of Charades and allow the students to act out those key characteristics and then have the other students guess what characteristic that student is acting out. I would also model those characteristics myself so that my students recognize that those ethics in education do not apply to them but also to anyone in the school. I believe students can learn to trust and respect teachers / staff more when they see that they are respected themselves. I want those students to feel confident and supported so that they can thrive in a fun, and safe environment.

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Michelle Selph

Application for the Future: Behaviorism

1. I learned that the behaviorism philosophy is teacher-centered and is where teachers use a reward system/positive reinforcement or consequences/negative reinforcements to achieve the expected behavior in the classroom so learning can take place. Teachers must explain what the expected behaviors are for the classroom and any positive or negative reinforcements that will be given. In a behaviorist classroom, the teacher will provide a stimulus to the student, and the student will respond to the stimulus, and then the reinforcement will be given by the teacher.  Teachers can use tools like online instruction or games where the students must answer questions to move on, but they get feedback on whether they got the question right or wrong right away. They can also use a reward system of a pom pom for students who are on task to use later for a prize; this is especially helpful for kindergarteners. Teachers must stick with the consequences or punishment that they set forth and be consistent. I have found that in a kindergarten classroom, this type of philosophy helps establish what expected and unexpected behaviors are in a school setting for students who are new to school.

2. Example: An example of how I will use behaviorism in the classroom is by setting clear expectations with my class and putting in place a reward system for students who are on task and giving me expected behavior so that I can teach and everyone can learn. I want to make a safe and welcoming environment for my students to learn. I will also give them the consequences for unexpected behavior and disruptions in the classroom. One positive reinforcement could be giving students a pom at the end of a lesson for students who showed me whole body listening and participating in the lesson. Then, students can save them and turn them in to get prizes. Students who are giving me unexpected behavior may have to walk a recess lap where they walk a lap on the blacktop, then come talk to me about their unexpected behavior, and then they can go play. I can also use computer games to give students immediate feedback on their tasks, such as a math game Prodigy when the student gets the question correct, they can move on to the next level. Starfall is another online instruction that can give students immediate feedback when they complete a task. I can give praise to students who are listening and participating when I am teaching a lesson.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLpsVp7d34c

https://www.prodigygame.com/main-en/

https://www.starfall.com/h/index-kindergarten.php?mg=k

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Application for the Future: Social Emotional Learning- HEART Method

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Michelle Selph

Application for the Future: Social Emotional Learning- HEART Method

1. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is a concept I learned from my Circle Book Project TEACHING WITH THE HEART IN MIND: A Complete Educator’s GUIDE TO SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING By Lorea Martinez Perez, PhD. In this book, I learned about different methods to help me teach my students about their emotions, how to build relationships with them, how adverse childhood experiences affect students learning, how to apply empathy and much more. The HEART method that is the focus of this book is H- Honor your emotions by being able to name your emotions and then talk about them, E- Elect your response by creating a safe space to make safe decisions, A- Apply empathy being able to recognize and value someone else’s opinions, R- Reignite your relationship is working with others using communication and being able to resolve any conflicts, T- Transform with purpose encouraging students to take action in their communities when they see a problem and actively work on improving it using their talents. Using these tools to establish relationships with students, helping them become aware of their emotions, learning how to show empathy for others, and making responsible decisions are just some of the things teachers must teach students in conjunction with knowledge and skills from state standards and core subjects. Teachers want to help educate the whole student, not just part of them, making those connections that can last a lifetime.

2. Example: I can teach my students SEL by teaching students how to solve conflicts with their peers on their own, teaching them empathy for others, and how to name their feelings so they can work through those emotions. I can use a daily check-in in the morning where students can tell me how they are emotionally. Students would use colors and pictures to show me how they were feeling. Students would have a stick with their name and picture on it, and they could put their stick person in whatever color they choose based on how they are feeling. If they put their name on the green, I know they are good today, but if they chose yellow, I would know that they aren’t so good, and if they chose red, they need some one-on-one attention to address what is bothering them. Students could also use art to show how they are feeling. Asking students to draw what makes them happy, sad, afraid, or what makes them angry. I can also make a calm-down corner that has posters about feelings and calming sensory toys like an hourglass to promote calm breathing. Having a place where my students can go to calm down and regulate their emotions so that they can get back to class and learn is a great way to promote SEL and use the H- honor your emotions from the HEART method from the book I read.

https://loreamartinez.com/book/

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Application for the Future: Essentialism 

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1. Essentialism is a philosophy that is centered around the teachers. It’s based on focusing on the common core subjects in school rather than extras that are more so fun and enjoyable. Essentialism is necessary because we want our students to thrive in school and master the skills needed to be successful in the future.

2. I could implement this in my future classroom by finding ways to make it enjoyable and fun. Little ones will always learn from fun at the start of their kindergarten days. The way they will understand is if it is fun so I will do my best to find the most interactive ways to combine math, english, history, and science in a fun and colorful way. In this case it is me as the teachers job to figure out how to incorporate fun into daily learning.

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Application for the Future: Progressivism 

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1. Progressivism is one of the most influential philosophies there is. It was a primary reason to improve our society and engage students. It’s based on solving real world problems and using creativity to grab your students attention. It will make then want to learn and want to listen to a lecture that’s not boring or in their minds useless in life. They are on their toes and thinking about what’s going on in the world.

2. The way that I will implement this in my elementary classroom will bear in smaller and more basic ways. It will be easy if fro the little to understand. Learning things like money, responsibility, kindness, and other simpler and general things. Maybe I will get a class pet to teach responsibility. May be I will have a bare Christmas tree and name it the kindred tree.When I see and act of kindness they get to hand an ornament of their choice. There are so many ways to get these little ones out of there chaired, having fun, and learning about real life situations.

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1. Ethics in education refers to the moral principles and values that guide teachers in making decisions that prioritize students' well-being, fairness, and inclusivity. It emphasizes integrity, honesty, and respect for diverse perspectives and backgrounds, ensuring that educators foster a safe and equitable environment for learning.

2. In my future classroom, I plan to incorporate ethics by promoting academic honesty. For instance, I will use rubrics for assignments to ensure consistency and fairness, and I will lead discussions about plagiarism and why it's important to respect others' intellectual property. Additionally, I will create a classroom culture where students feel comfortable expressing their opinions and learning from diverse viewpoints, modeling respect and empathy in all interactions.

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1. Culturally responsive teaching involves acknowledging and incorporating students' cultural backgrounds into the curriculum and classroom practices. This approach promotes inclusivity and helps students see themselves reflected in their learning.

2. In my classroom, I will use culturally responsive teaching by including diverse literature in my reading assignments. For example, I might select books from different cultures and encourage my students to discuss how these stories relate to their own experiences. I might alsp integrate cultural celebrations into the curriculum, such as exploring different holiday traditions during a social studies unit.

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John Dewey once said, "If we teach today's students as we taught yesterday's, we rob them of tomorrow." This quote has truly changed my perspective on what it means to become a teacher. Essentialism is the practice of teaching in a way that supports all students in core standards. This means that I will base my teachings on a main goal or Code. One thing that grabbed my attention was the Cowboy Code of Ethics. This code holds students accountable for honesty, integrity, courage, and personal responsibility. Setting an overall code for the students will teach them that everyone is equal and help them create a personal code they can take with them as they move forward. Like Dewey says we must have the perspective to not always teach in old ways. Yes, setting a Code for ALL students is a good practice I also learned that Behaviorism is something that should be brought into the class as well. Behaviorism is the practice in which the teacher allows students to interact with peers and evaluate. In this practice, the teacher will adjust the curriculum to the students who need extra support so that they will not get left behind and see the achievement of learning core standards. So with this, my plans as a teacher will be to implement a student evaluation that is made by themselves then an evaluation that I make. This will support my students to see what changes need to be made so that we can create a safe, confident, and thriving learning environment. All together I will commit my teaching future to continuing growth and making a balance of an Essential and Behavioral practicing classroom.

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Application for the Future: Behaviorism 

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1. Behaviorism is a setting and environmental based theory. Behaviorism seen in students is a lot of times believed to be based off of the environment and external stimuli. A student will act based upon peers and the classroom systems. They was us as teacher work a classroom will have a big effect on our students.

2. To work with behaviorism in my future classroom I will have darker more natural and neutral earthy colors. I really think the room can make a different in a rowdy class. I will also offer things like a calm down corner where students can reset their mind. We will have comfy chairs and as much to comfort the students as possible . I will also offer reward systems fort kindness and positive behavior.

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Application for the Future: Multiple Intelligence

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Michelle Selph

Application for the Future: Multiple Intelligence

1. I enjoyed the topic of multiple intelligences and how it can relate to how different people learn. It allows teachers to reach their students and help them understand a topic by using various learning techniques that could appeal to the students’ different intelligences. Dr. Gardner is the developer of this theory, and he has eight different intelligences that people could be a part of. These include Linguistic, Logical-mathematical, Spatial, Bodily-Kinesthetic, Musical, Interpersonal, Intrapersonal, and Naturalist. Dr. Gardner found that most schools focus on linguistic and logical-mathematical intelligence when teaching students, but students could have a combination of different intelligences. It is important for teachers to recognize that students have these other intelligences and to help them use them. Some ways a teacher could learn to adapt their lessons to meet the broad range of intelligences would be to use songs, art, field trips, and working with a group, just to name a few. This would make teacher’s lessons more enjoyable for their classes and not boring, like reading from textbooks, doing worksheets, or listening to lectures.

2. Example: One way I could get information on students' multiple intelligences is by asking them or having them take a short survey that asks the students questions, and based on the answers given, students can determine how they learn best. Another way to find out a student’s multiple intelligence in younger kids would be to ask questions such as, do you like to sing, do you like to do crossword puzzles and regular puzzles, or do you like to build with Legos or blocks? Many different surveys could help teachers determine students’ multiple intelligences to help them learn better. An example of a way to teach a lesson that would use multiple intelligences would be to assign a topic, such as writing about an animal and finding out where the animal lives, what it eats, what its scientific name is, and if they are endangered, this would be a naturalist and linguistic intelligence. Then, students can use boxes, tape, and paper to make their animal, which is spatial intelligence. Students could then make a song about their animal, and where they live, which is musical intelligence, and lastly, students can find the volume of the boxes used, which would be visual-spatial intelligence. Students can then use linguistic intelligence to present their projects to the class.

https://lauracandler.com/mi-theory-growth-mindset/

https://www.literacynet.org/mi/assessment/findyourstrengths.html

https://brightstemlearning.com/products/math-project-volume-zoo-build-3d-animal-replicas

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1. Progressivism in education emphasizes student-centered learning, where the focus is on critical thinking, problem-solving, and real-world application. This philosophy encourages teachers to act as facilitators of learning, guiding students to discover knowledge through exploration and experience.

2. In my future classroom, I plan to implement progressivism by teaching project based learning units. For example, during a social studies unit I could put students in groups to research and then propose their findings to their classmates. This activity will engage students in critical thinking and collaboration while connecting classroom content to real life situations.

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Application for the Future: Ethics in Education 

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1. Ethics in education is based off of many principles set by the Association of American Educators as a guide of how a teacher should act and treat people in their classroom. Whether it be students, other teachers, or parents they should all be shown respect, loyalty, and integrity. Ethics shown in the classroom not only help you but also helps show your students how they should treat others as well.

2. To apply ethics in my classroom my plan is to get to know and understand my students and where they come from. It is important for teachers to not only notice students and the differences they have to offer but to do what they can to make sure each one of them succeeds. I also plan on being open with parents and giving them the ability to contact me easily if they have any concerns or questions regarding their students learning. My goal as a teacher is to not only give the students the ability to thrive inside the classroom but also give them the means necessary to thrive outside of my classroom as well. Ethics with fellow educators is also so important, it is important to keep in mind that no teacher is the same and we will always teach differently. Sometimes that can be helpful and you can get great ideas from other teachers as well as share your own great ideas but that also means if that teacher is sharing information with you that can't be shared elsewhere it is you responsibility to not share it unless required by law. I want to create a classroom that parents feel safe sending their kids too, students feel safe being in, and fellow educators feel safe sharing in.

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1. Behaviorism is the philosophy that all behavior is learned. People learn to react to things based on the ways they have seen others react and the response that was given to the behavior. This philosophy allows the teacher to see a way a student is acting, think about what may be causing the reaction and not only react accordingly but also come up with ways that might help that student realize what behavior is wanted and what behavior isn't wanted.

2. To apply this in my class room, I would like to start a punch card reward system that I saw being used in my daughters classroom but put my own spin on it. We will start by setting class room rules and behavioral expectations that are reachable for all students. The goal is that if a student is meeting these expectations they will get a hole punch in their card and if they get 10 they get a prize. I would also however like the class to be able to work as a team to achieve the goal as a whole as well so we will make a poster on the wall for the whole class. If they class as a whole met the requirements throughout the school day we will mark it on the poster. Once the class reaches all ten as a whole they can pick a prize as a class that they can all enjoy together, hopefully encouraging them to not only meet the behavioral expectations by themselves but as a team.

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Application for the Future: Progressivism 

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1. Progressivism is a student centered learning philosophy. This philosophy allows students to engage in real world problem solving and gives the students the ability to work together and learn in ways that work best for them. It also allows students to be a part of hands on learning and helps them apply critical and creative thinking.

2. To apply this to my classroom I would like to develop lesson plans that allow the students to work as a group to come up with ways to solve a real world problem that I presented them. I will give them the resources they might need to solve this problem and allow them as a group to come up with a solution. After each group comes up with what they think is a good solution to the problem they will each have a chance to show the rest of their class what they came up with. After each group has presented their solution the students will then have the ability to try out the other solutions given allowing them to decide which solution they think might have worked better in their for them in their opinion. At the end of the lesson I will present them with a short list of questions along the lines of: What was their solution? What solution worked best for them and why?

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Ashley Butch

Application for the Future: Diversity in the Classroom

Diversity can mean a multitude of things. Diversity can mean a student’s cultural background, how they learn, or even their financial status. It can also go deeper than that. Diversity in students can even go as far as how much love and support a student has. Each student faces their own daily struggle. It is up to us to understand this and hold compassion for each of our students.

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Diversity in Learning:

I plan to go the extra steps to ensure my students have the tools that they need to understand the content. For example, reading a test out loud to a student who has trouble comprehending what they read. Another example would be finding different methods for assessment because not all students are great test takers and can show their knowledge of the content in a more creative way.

Diversity in Cultural Aspects:

I will treat all of my students equally and lead by example. I plan to incorporate lessons that give students a broad perspective when it comes to culture. A heritage week would be a great way to help students become aware of their peers’ cultural backgrounds.

Diversity in Wages:

Not every student grows up with the same privileges as other students. It is up to me to make sure that they have access to the same tools for success as others. I also plan to keep snacks in my classroom. A hungry student cannot focus.

Diversity in Support:

Not all students come from a loving home. A teacher wears many hats, and I plan to be the teacher that is there for my students. I plan to give them the love and support that they need. This will give them the confidence to succeed.

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Ashley Butch

Application for the Future: Ethics in Education

I learned in multiple classes this semester that teachers are held to a high standard of ethics. I have always believed in certain ethics when it comes to teaching children. One of them is honesty. This value of mine has also strayed me away from thinking that I could be a teacher. I became more confident in my decision to teach after taking this class and learning that other people had similar thoughts to me.

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I honestly hope one day, after teaching for many years, I find myself in a position on the board of education. I want to be the voice of the students and help others understand what it is that they truly need to succeed. After years of working with them and adapting around each individual’s needs, I think that I would be qualified to make decisions around the students’ needs. I believe that the system should be looked at again, updated, and modified to support student-based learning.

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Ashley Butch

Application for the Future: Progressivism

I learned that Progressivism is student-centered learning, and before I even thought about teaching, this is what I imagined schools to incorporate: teaching students based on their own needs versus based on our ideas of what they need. I think that is what strayed me away from choosing teaching as a career for this long. I did not think teachers were actually allowed to do this. After learning about Progressivism, I realized that I was, in fact, allowed to incorporate real-world experiences that were meaningful and relevant to the students.

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This concept inspired me. Due to my experience in a diverse learning environment growing up, I realized that I have the ability to follow through with these concepts. To me, student-based learning is finding any method that works, but this also means understanding that students do not all learn the same way. So it is up to us as educators to incorporate more than one method of teaching into each lesson. To me, Progressivism is not just hands-on learning; it is learning in any way that enables a student to apply the content to real-life situations.

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Application in the Future: Essentialism 

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1. Essentialism is a teacher-centered philosophy that holds the teacher accountable for the student's learning. In order for students to gain the necessary skills and grow as an individual, students must learn the core concepts that are set. All students should learn skills through reading, writing, math, and science. Teachers provide instruction through organized learning, such as text books. Essentialism aims for high academic standards where students are expected work hard and show show their progress through assessments.

2. I will apply essentialism in my future classroom by developing structured lesson plans that have a focus on core subjects like writing, reading, science, and math. Students will be required to complete regular assessments over the core subjects. This will allow me to see what my students understanding is over the specific topic. With this being said, it's important that I will have rules and discipline set in place. By creating a structured classroom, all students are able to have a consistent environment where they know what is expected of them.

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Application for the Future: Ethics in Education

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1. Ethics in Education refers to several different principles and practices within a school environment. It's so important to understand the diverse student population that the public or private school system has. Ethics involves respect, loyalty, fairness, integrity, and fidelity. It all starts with the teacher, as the teacher you need to set the tone as you are responsible for being the model that demonstrates all of those traits.

2. In my future classroom I want to create a environment that students feel safe and respected. I will apply ethical conduct towards my students by understanding the students in my classroom and the different backgrounds they may come from. I believe that if you show a student that you truly care about them not as a student but as a person, then it makes them an even better student as you are able to then teach them. Trust and loyalty is crucial when it comes to ethical conduct. In my future classroom I will always keep an open mind that doesn't discriminate and will protect my students to the best of my abilities.

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Application for the Future: Progressivism

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1. Progressivism is a student-centered philosophy that focuses on real world problem solving by physically doing it themselves in a group setting. While students are engaged in real world problem solving, one of the main goals is to create an improved society with students that are gaining critical thinking skills. The curriculum allows students to engage in real world experiences that are relevant to their everyday lives.

2. In my future classroom I will apply the progressivism philosophy by creating a student-centered learning environment that students are able to be actively engaged in their own learning. What this means is that I will design assignments and projects that bring my students together in groups, which will increase their social skills. Within the assignments and projects they will focus on real world problems which encourages them to critically think. Allowing my students to work together as a group, they will not only gain critical thinking skills, they will also be engaged in creating product that is relevant to their everyday lives. I want my students to feel like they have some freedom to their learning which in return can create confidence in themselves.

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Application for the Future: Social Reconstructionism

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Application for the Future: Social Reconstructionism

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1. Social Reconstruction focuses on rebuilding society to make it more equitable. The "Frontier Thinkers" who created it aimed for reconstruction because they thought "the educational system was not adequately addressing critical societal issues like war, prosperity, and depression" (Perez). This philosophy is very idealistic and encourages students to think of what could be. Creating an equal society is one of social reconstructionism's main goals.

2. My main goal for my career is to instill an "I can do anything" attitude in my students. FCS covers a wide range of subjects, so my students will be able to pursue what really interests them. Although it will be hard to pursue what they want, I will continue to encourage them to rise to their full potential. Just as the "Reconstructionism" video states, I will ensure that democracy is held in my classroom, to give all students a voice.

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Application for the Future: Perennialism 

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Application for the Future: Perennialism 

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1. Perennialism, according to the iBook, means "everlasting" (Perez). This philosophy is based on universal truths, and since I went to Catholic schools K-12 and am a practicing Catholic, I am a big believer of them. Perennial schools host a variety of classes and liberal arts curriculum. Main methods of instruction include didactic instruction, coaching, and the Socratic method- teachers are seen as the authority figure who "disseminate the truth" and acting as a questioning coach.

2. I plan on working at a Catholic high school in order to cement the faith in the students I come across. Like in the video of the 9th grade Socratic seminar, I plan on guiding the students' learning, rather than teaching. I will introduce the material, send them off in the right direction, and continue to inspire their curiosity. If I end up teaching a class on relationships, I will combine real-world examples, historical events, psychology, and class discussion so my students can instill what they learn into their lives. I've seen firsthand the effectiveness of perennialism, specifically through my own education. It's easy to learn when you know that your teachers believe in the truth they are teaching.

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Application for the Future: History of Education

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Application for the Future: History of Education

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1. Understanding our history is the first step to preparing for the future, especially in education. Horace Mann was the first to promote public education, in order for children- rich or poor- to grow intellectually and emotionally. According to the Pressbook, Mann's view for public education was to eventually build a harmonious society. In the broad scopes of history, education has been very unfair longer than it has- with segregation, Japanese discrimination during World War II, and Native American displacement. As a future educator, "it is important to be aware of all the different ways in which deculturalization can take place in schools so we can actively advocate against them" (Perez).

2. In my classroom, I will be sure to keep a check on unintentional biases, in myself as well as my students. Horace Mann's goal for education will be my guiding light, in order to build the foundation to a harmonious society. Specifically, I want to instill life skills in my FCS classes that my students will take beyond their education. Offering everything I can, equally, to every single student I come across is how I plan to use my knowledge of education history in my application for the future.

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1. Essentialism is a learning approach more based around the instruction of the teacher. Essentialism is centered around teachers delivering core educational concepts. Teachers delivery necessary lessons and concepts for student success. Teachers have specific and direct learning objectives in order to develop a student. Essentialism is typically a more strict approach to education.

2. I will use Essentialism in a future classroom by having mandatory lesson plans in core subjects such as reading, writing, math, and science delivered to my students on a daily and weekly basis. My students will have consistent lessons on core topics. This is so I can ensure they are receiving the necessary topics for them to succeed. By having a consistent schedule, I am giving them a disciplined education plan.

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1. Mastery Learning is a technique where students must master a concept before they can move on to the next. Students begin by learning a concept and move onto the next once they show adequate understanding of that concept. Once they are proficient in a certain skill, they can build onto that skill by learning another one. It's important that students master a topic before moving on because we want them building on a solid foundation. If their foundation of educational skills is solid, they will be able to better learn new skills as they progress

2. I will use mastery learning by ensuring through frequent evaluations that my students have mastered topics. I will investigate each students evaluations to be sure that they have a proficient understanding of the topics I am teaching before bringing them to the next. I will do this by having a pre-, mid-, and post-evaluation for each topic so that I can closely monitor where each student is at. By having test scores, I can create a rubric to grade students on proficiency within a topic.

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Mastery Learning is about students learning one concept at a time, and not moving on until they have mastered that concept. Every new concept builds on the last; therefore, the student cannot properly comprehend new concepts until completely understanding the last. With this stair step model, students learn at their own pace, without the time constraints of typical lesson blocking. This model also helps students retain the concepts, instead of learning for the test, then forgetting after lesson completion.

I plan to implement this concept with vocabulary tests. To learn new vocabulary in a foreign language, it takes around 100 repetitions of usage. The students will have small vocab sets, five to seven words, to be quizzed on every week. These words will be in a set on quizlet, where the students' homework will be to practice with the flashcards for 5-7 times, then play matching 3 times. As the teacher, I will use and repeat these vocab words often to help with repetition learning. If the students do not get 100% on these weekly quizzes, I will let them retake the quizzes as many times as it takes to get 100%, but only once each day. This way, the students will get the repetition needed to achieve mastery of each vocab word.

Resource: The One World Schoolhouse by Salman Khan

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Postmodernism is a combination of many other education philosophies. It encourages students to be independent decision makers, and it emphasizes democratic ideals like social reconstruction. Critical theory is the main pillar of postmodernism, and it also underlines the importance of recognizing bias in every aspect of learning.

I would apply postmodernism in a book study format. The students would vote on their book choice from a group of diverse authors/stories; then I would make section bookmarks where the students would have discussions on the critical topics in a Socratic seminar style. Then as the students near the end of the book, I would have them do a group presentation on an important theme in the book, making sure each group has a different theme. Finally to ensure group participation was equal among members, the students would fill out peer reviews after turning in their presentation.

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1. Progressivism is important in an educational setting because it is student-based and focuses on real-world problem solving. This prepares students for the rest if their lives in a very practical way. Progressivism also encourages group work and collaboration which grows their social skills!

2. I plan on using progressivism in my future classroom by establishing daily group work times. I will give them real-world scenarios to work through for their group work. I will also encourage them to use outside sources and do research on their questions. By allowing them to dig into certain topics without a direct lecture, they will need to rely on critical thinking.

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Application for the Future: Social Reconstruction

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Application for the Future: Social Reconstruction

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Social Reconstruction is a student-centered philosophy that emphasizes democratic ideals. It encourages students to have goals and to strive to meet or exceed these benchmarks. Students are encouraged to think about the future and work to change themselves and the world around them for the better. This philosophy also emphasizes involvement with the community and practical experience.

I would like to apply multiple parts of this philosophy/method to my future teaching. I would have the students begin the first class by writing a goal they are hoping to achieve and what they want to learn from my class. Then we would have a group discussion about these goals and how they can be achieved. Then when we near the end of the semester, the students would revisit their goals and discuss how they were achieved or how they have changed. I would also like to implement community involvement into my teaching plan. Using field trips to assist my students in learning their vocabulary while also being involved with other people will help my students to grow as people and students.