Unit 11 by David Swinehart https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r Standard 10 en-us 2017-11-14 11:36:10 UTC 2017-11-14 12:46:59 UTC hello@padlet.com 2 year old school jrpalmasano https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666043 I worked at a 2 year old school in South Korea. A few observations:
1. The school seemed to have every resource available to support the student learning.
2. the school administration was very driven and focused which created a driven and focused school culture. 
3. the school was heavily monitored by the board of education.

I don't think that an established school of similar size would have had the same level of scrutiny, dedicated leadership, or supports. 

Because of all of these things working at the school was especially challenging. Teacher worked long and hard hours with constant worry of a pop in by the Principal (or someone higher up). But, there was a great opportunity to help our students learn. We had all the materials and a great culture to opperate in.

]]> 2017-11-14 12:18:48 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666043 https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666054 I've never personally worked in a new school, but I would imagine that there are many challenges. One that I can think of is trying to establish unified systems throughout the school that meet the needs of each department 

]]> 2017-11-14 12:18:51 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666054 Yes. My last school was two years old when I joined it last year which is quite different from my first school who has more than 20 years history. New school doesn't have good curriculum and enough resources to support teaching. https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666162 2017-11-14 12:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666162 I have never worked at a new school. In regards to how it is different, I believe one difference would be an established norm around the school. As in, students and teachers will not be in a rhythm or flow with the way the learning is happening. https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666254 2017-11-14 12:19:31 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206666254 New principal need to have more time to learn about the school and get to know the teachers. It takes more time for new principal to deal with the problem. But new princiapl usually will be more open minded, will bring more new ideas how to support teachers and their teaching. https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206667482 2017-11-14 12:24:34 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206667482 In my current school, some of the teachers(who are not Early education major/ no early Ed experiences) they don't like to go on field trip for the preschool. They don't understand why preschool need to go for field trip. Me and other teachers tried to convince them to go for example, when we are learning about community helper, it is better for the students to go to the fire station to lean about the fire fighters, fire engines and so on. Children leran by doing, playing and experiencing. https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206668116 2017-11-14 12:27:08 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206668116 Support jrpalmasano https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206671929 I always feel supported by the counseling/admin team at my school. Also, other teachers and parents tend to be great support when advocating for students.

The biggest struggle I've encountered when advocating for my students is our school board. 


]]> 2017-11-14 12:40:58 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206671929 https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206671967 I volunteer my planning time to make sure our fitness center and gym spaces are supervised so that students can use them. I also have pushed our administration to to allow more student centered athletics and PE programs that can help students pursue higher level athletics than what is currently facilitated by our school

]]> 2017-11-14 12:41:04 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206671967 https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206672120 As a Kindergarten teacher in Korea, the area where I advocate the most is in trying to help my students have less academic stress, and more fun. In other words, they should enjoy being a kid and not be worked as though they were university students.


]]> 2017-11-14 12:41:26 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206672120 Advocating for Student Supports jrpalmasano https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206672446 I have lobbied my administration to add extra ELL teachers/in-class supports for my students.

Also, I've advocated for creating academic interventions for 2 students.

I wish I could ask for more but time and resources don't allow it at the moment.]]> 2017-11-14 12:42:27 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206672446 Always feel supported by other experienced teachers and most of the parents. https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206672890
Usually is by the SET and the Director. They don't like it or they can't understanding it as they don't know Early Education they will disapprove your advocacy.]]> 2017-11-14 12:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/swinehartd/3de60o8v262r/wish/206672890