https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621 What was most important to you? Add three (3) items to the bulletin board; remember to include your name for each. Your postings can be an explanation in your own words, a quote, an illustration or image. You can even record a video clip explaining what was most important. Your posts can broad or specific en-us 2023-06-22 21:10:11 UTC 2023-07-28 02:56:21 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651081334 The first thing I can think of being most important was the philosophical section. That whole section of the textbook I was able to read and comprehend because it kept my interest. The philosophy of education was really intriguing to me. ]]> 2023-07-25 21:34:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651081334 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651082322 Another thing that stood out to me was the first chapter with the motivation for entering teaching. This is all things I have personally thought about while deciding my career path. I really like that it's in the book so we don't feel so alone with our challenges.]]> 2023-07-25 21:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651082322 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651083964 Lastly, doing the Becoming a Teacher Advocacy paper opened my eyes a lot to the material in the class. I definitely feel prepared to advocate for my students and help them succeed to the best of their abilities. ]]> 2023-07-25 21:43:36 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651083964 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651092010 This semester I learned a lot about what a reform is and how to advocate for it. I leaned how to do this through our research essay that we worked on throughout the entire semester. It gave me a much better idea of how to be part of a cause and advocate for a cause. ]]> 2023-07-25 22:15:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651092010 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651092470 Another thing that I learned in this course was how to make a strong essay. When I started out on the essay assignments, I was having a hard time with the formatting and the research. However, after watching the instructional videos again and reading the feedback provided to me, I kept practicing and improving my formatting for this essay. ]]> 2023-07-25 22:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651092470 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651093372 Lastly, in this course I learned about the history and the beginnings of school and the philosophies behind it. I thought that it was very interesting to learn about the philosophers that laid the foundations for our schooling system today. ]]> 2023-07-25 22:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651093372 carverb17 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651106933 Lastly, equity in education is so important to me. I feel that all children deserve the right to education, no matter the circumstances. It is something that we all should have the right to. ]]> 2023-07-25 23:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651106933 carverb17 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651106981 In this class I learned a lot about the history of education, how to advocate for our reform, and to obtain research completely. I have sort of struggled with papers throughout my college career, and this class has helped me overcome the difficulties of fear. I enjoyed learning through each topic. 

]]> 2023-07-25 23:18:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651106981 carverb17 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651106989 Another thing that stood out to me, was learning how to be a good advocate for my future students. I look forward to applying information learned throughout this class to my students one day.

]]> 2023-07-25 23:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651106989 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651109381 Writing the Becoming a Teacher Advocate paper in sections was a learning experience for me. Getting feedback from Dr. Harris on each section helped me to improve the next section. Writing this paper helped me learn how to be a great advocate for my students. ]]> 2023-07-25 23:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651109381 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651111510 Another thing that stood out to me was the module on equity. I would say this was my favorite topic to learn about. I feel strongly that all children should have access to the same education no matter the circumstances. ]]> 2023-07-25 23:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651111510 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651112027 One last topic that was important to me in this course was religion in the school setting. I feel that it should be put back into the schools because I feel that it would help eliminate some, not all, behavior issues. ]]> 2023-07-25 23:34:06 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651112027 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651496144 2023-07-26 12:08:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651496144 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651497330 Since this was the first EDUC course I have taken, I learned a lot about education and and the history of education. Although I've attended k-12 public school I had never given much thought to the legislation or process of education.]]> 2023-07-26 12:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651497330 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651497934 The most important part of the course for me was the writing process of the Becoming A Teacher Advocate paper. I had never thought from a teacher advocate perspective and it was hard to get started. The way Dr. Harris scheduled the essays really helped me.]]> 2023-07-26 12:13:49 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651497934 ulrichca21 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651637909 I learned so much about equity in education and ways that local and state governments can improve their local school systems. The BTA paper really opened my eyes to just how much inequity there is in schools with the 12 obstacles listed in the Barriers, Equity and Access worksheet we did. I found it interesting that these were all things that have crossed my mind at one time or another being presented to me in this class. ]]> 2023-07-26 17:23:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651637909 ulrichca21 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651639024 The second thing I thought was important to me was that I learned more about where I stood on certain topics like what kind of teacher I want to be and what my views align with. ]]> 2023-07-26 17:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651639024 ulrichca21 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651639437 The last thing that was most important to me was that I began the class Padlet by saying that I wanted to learn more about the history of US Education in the public school system and I feel like I learned a lot more than I thought I was going to! I feel like I have a deeper understanding of where certain curriculums come from and why we have to teach certain things. ]]> 2023-07-26 17:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651639437 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651650407 The most important thing to me was the advocate paper. Not only was it a huge part of our grade, but it also helped me become a better writer. I learned a lot when writing the paper and also in this class.]]> 2023-07-26 18:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651650407 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651651703 Another important thing to me was the textbook. The textbook was crucial when writing the paper. There was so much information that helped me make my essay stronger and back up my arguments in it. ]]> 2023-07-26 18:07:10 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651651703 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651652521 This information and image really helped me understand the difference between equality and equity. ]]> 2023-07-26 18:09:58 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651652521 tlionetti1 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651668889 1. I learned about funding within the school system. This is what I wrote my essay about so I was able to learn a lot about it. I learned that the federal government barely funds schools, and depending on the district, that determines how much the school receives.
2. I learned about different educational theories. My favorite was learning about Maria Montessori, because I got to learn about the background of Montessori schools and what the curriculum wants students to develop.
3. I learned about the schools responsibilities and everyones role in it. I also learned how the structure of a school system works. ]]> 2023-07-26 18:54:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651668889 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651733344 One thing that I never thought the difference of was education equality and educational equity. Sometimes being "equal" is not the same as being fair.

]]> 2023-07-26 23:17:35 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651733344 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651734023 Another "wow" moment that I experienced during this class was forming the BTA essay. I realized just how ignorant I was to our education system. How broad and diverse it can be along with the deep-rooted history that affects it dominantly today.]]> 2023-07-26 23:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651734023 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651735076 Lastly, one idea that I am still developing but this course really opened my eyes on is the simple question of "What kind of teacher would I like to be?". I think this is a very difficult question to answer as I believe it is extremely difficult to tie down the definition of what teacher I want to be. If I had to describe what kind I'd like to be, it'd be an open-minded, caring teacher that's not afraid of making change.]]> 2023-07-26 23:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651735076 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651792479 The first thing that stood out to me about this course is how important it is to know the history of American Education. Before starting this course, I was unsure about what knowledge I would need about American Education. Now that I have finished the course, I know that knowing the history will allow have influence on the decisions I make as a teacher. ]]> 2023-07-27 01:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651792479 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651793695 The second thing I learned from the class is how important advocating is. Advocating for students can have the potential to majorly impact students. Equity in education is important to advocate for. Students deserve to receive the best educational experience that can be provided to them. ]]> 2023-07-27 01:23:19 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651793695 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651795949 My last big takeaway from this course is the importance of in-depth writing. Making sure your explanations go in depth will allow readers to grasp the totality of the idea. Although I struggled to wrote in depth in my paper, I feel better after I revised it and I know it helped me become a better writer. ]]> 2023-07-27 01:26:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651795949 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651822565 What I learned was the framework of the education system ranging from various topics like how it looked like in past, the philosophy, funding etc. The thing that I thought that was the most interesting was how education evolved and the factors that made it evolved. ]]> 2023-07-27 02:09:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651822565 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651824712 Another thing I learned was how the funding of schools is allocated. I learned about the different cases that also contributed to how schools should be funded.]]> 2023-07-27 02:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651824712 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651825783 Lastly, I learned how to advocate for an idea by using not only what people know about it but using different things such as philosophy.]]> 2023-07-27 02:14:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651825783 kaitlynwright23 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651952575 I really enjoyed learning about the philosophical viewpoint of progressivism. I had never given much thought to my philosophical views on education but after studying that section I realized that I hold a lot of progressive views.]]> 2023-07-27 06:18:28 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651952575 kaitlynwright23 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651953100 My understanding of Equity vs. Equality really developed during this class. I'm not sure I could have concisely explained the difference between the two before this class but now I know equality is giving everyone the same thing and equity is giving everyone what they need.]]> 2023-07-27 06:19:30 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651953100 kaitlynwright23 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651954011 My last big takeaway that comes to mind is how important it is to use research to defend your argument. Writing our BTA paper helped me develop an understanding of how to properly use and cite references to support my statements. ]]> 2023-07-27 06:21:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2651954011 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652300756 One thing that I felt was really important learning in this course was the overall history of education and its purpose as it evolved over time. I remember at the very beginning of this course one thing I was most interested to learn about was the history of education, so I really enjoyed learning how much it has evolved to this day. ]]> 2023-07-27 21:52:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652300756 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652301564 The biggest thing that stood out to me is the term "Equity". I had alwasy heard it being used, but never really had a deep understanding of what being equitable meant. This class gave me a strong understanding of the term equity and how it is used all throughout education in America.]]> 2023-07-27 21:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652301564 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652301922 Another thing that I learned about that I found most important were the basic foundations of education when it refers to its purpose and many philosophies. I found the philosophy section to be very intriguing with the many varied definitions of each philosophy and what they stood and aimed for in education. I thought it was also really interesting that each section seemed to lead into the next one intertwining with one another. ]]> 2023-07-27 21:58:00 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652301922 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652302593 Learning how to become a stronger writer was definitely something that was a big part of this course. Notes that were given about papers and assignments that needed improvement helped with giving me a stronger understanding of things to look out for or include when writing future papers.]]> 2023-07-27 22:00:07 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652302593 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652302666 The third and final point that I found most important to learn was the concept of equity and how it compares to equality in education. This was a very important concept to learn especially going in as a new teacher. It put a lot of things into perspective for me in regards to advocating for my future students in providing them whatever they need in order to succeed.]]> 2023-07-27 22:00:23 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652302666 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652303182 Using my opinions and finding supporting research gave me a stronger understanding of where I stand when it comes to certain topics about education in the US. This class gave me a stronger understanding of the importance of using your own ideas and integrating other research findings all into one paper. ]]> 2023-07-27 22:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652303182 livvieroberts09 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652309812 I think that I have a much better concept of the styles of teaching! I think that with the amount of different teaching style/theories really gives perspective on which ones would work best for you as well as individual/ students! ]]> 2023-07-27 22:38:51 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652309812 livvieroberts09 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652310154 The chapter on equity was super interesting to me. All children should have a right to a fair and equal education no matter the circumstance! Learning about this was really and eye opener for me, as it truly is important to both the course as well as peoples lives. ]]> 2023-07-27 22:40:46 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652310154 livvieroberts09 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652310483 The last thing I learned about was advocating for students. I think that the becoming an advocate papers really brough advocating into perspective especially for those who can't do it themselves. I learned how to explain and advocate for students which was very information and interesting. ]]> 2023-07-27 22:42:41 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652310483 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652414320 One of the most eye-opening experiences I had during EDUC3200 was discovering the historical challenges faced by communities when accessing education in America. This knowledge made me recognize the necessity of equity and inclusion within education systems so all children have equal chances to learn and succeed.]]> 2023-07-28 02:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652414320 https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652418461 As I explored educational policies and reforms through EDUC3200, I was amazed at their dramatic effect on shaping our education landscape. From Common Core State Standards to No Child Left Behind initiatives, learning how they are created and implemented helped me gain a greater appreciation of education governance complexities.

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One key takeaway from EDUC3200 for me was the importance of positive teacher-student relationships in learning processes. Establishing trust and support with students not only increases academic performance, but also fosters an uplifting learning environment where they feel valued and motivated to excel.]]> 2023-07-28 02:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dr_rebeccalharris/3most_important_summer2023621/wish/2652425346