https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8 Artifacts from EDEC 5470 en-us 2020-01-27 02:33:04 UTC 2023-02-21 12:34:55 UTC hello@padlet.com corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/436229303  I'm New Here written by Anna Sibley O'Brien

Following our learning and discussion in module 2 I realize how much my classroom library is lacking in diversity. The books on the shelf should be acting as mirrors for my students, all of my students, not just the white children. Reading and giving my students access to books is of huge importance to me, yet I never stopped to think about who the books I am offering represent or whether my students would be able to see themselves and their cultures, identities and genders represented. This book would be a great addition to my classroom library - as it tells the story of migrant children adjusting to life in a new country. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:35:19 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/436229303 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/436229484  My Mother's Sari written by Sandhya Rao 

There is a heavy Indian population at the school I work at, so if I am to create a more inclusive library I must intentionally place books on my shelf representative of children from India. There are so many different choices out there but the cover and pictures of this one stood out to me the most. As a two/three year old teacher it is important to me that I have books reflective of the students in my classroom and the cover of this features a young Indian child so it would be a great addition to my classroom library. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:36:45 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/436229484 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/436231683 Blog about bringing diversity into the classroom

As I thought about my classroom library and the previous module we had concerning identity I wondered if there were other ways that I could cultivate a more diverse classroom. This blog gives great tips for an promoting diversity in an early childhood classroom. Besides books, we can also include diversity in our lesson plans and learning times. While things like children or Christmas around the world are not bad, there can be negatives of only focusing one week of your school year on another culture rather than incorporating them all year long. This blog was very informative and gives great examples to put to use inside of the classroom. ]]> 2020-01-27 02:52:05 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/436231683 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/440683127
Safe Place/Feeling Buddies

I loved that we had a whole module over Positive Guidance, because the curriculum we implement at the school I work at is Conscious Discipline. Inside every classroom their are what is referred to as a "safe place" where children can go if they are upset - mad, sad, uneasy, missing mom anything! It is meant as a place where the teacher and student can sit together and talk through certain feelings. The child can hold the feeling buddy for the particular feeling they are having at that time and the hope is that they will eventually reach for the happy buddy. This is a really great classroom tool to have even if you are not using conscious discipline, especially with younger children. ]]> 2020-02-05 01:12:11 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/440683127 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/440684365 Sophie Feeling Books

Here is another conscious discipline tool that is great to have in the early childhood classroom. This collection of books helps young children work through the feelings they are having in a way that is easy for them to understand. There is one that I really love because it helps them when they are upset by implementing breathing. Everyday in my classroom we do a breathing exercise which is a great way to get little ones calm and focused, and ready for the day. ]]> 2020-02-05 01:16:02 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/440684365 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/442798500 Self Esteem Quote

When I think about the notion of self esteem, I think about how personal it is in nature. As an educator it is important to fill our students up with goodness about themselves and really teach them to love and respect themselves, despite what the world might tell them. I love how this quote ends with "refusing to abide by the judgments of others." This really for me tied our whole discussion from this module together - because these preconceived notions of others the world gives to us are extremely detrimental to our self worth and self esteem. It is definitely a quote I would love hanging in my own classroom, maybe even have it be the classroom mantra. It starts with us! ]]> 2020-02-10 00:37:47 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/442798500 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/442800173 Ted Talk on Identity

This ted talk given by America Ferrera was really interesting to listen to and I resonate with a lot of the things she said. She mentions how identity is a super power, not something holding her back. I can relate this to my own identity and especially the identity assigned to me by society. Being a mother is part of my identity, but my choice to be a stay at home/working mom does not define me. In fact, like she says it is my super power. I think it is very important to teach our students that their identity does not define them, rather it amplifies the wonderful things about them. ]]> 2020-02-10 00:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/442800173 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/446212134 A Dream Board

When researching ways to help students develop resiliency and grit I found this great idea of having students create a dream board. The purpose of the board is for them to set goals and realistic ways they can accomplish those goals and achieve their personal dreams. It would be a great way for them to see the importance of not only creating goals for themselves but following through with those goals as they chase their dreams. In order for themselves achieve those goals I would want them to include a few realistic goals they could accomplish by the end of the school year, and not just long term life goals. As they see their goals becoming realities they will be more likely to continue working towards them - fostering the importance of being resilient and not giving up. ]]> 2020-02-17 03:04:18 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/446212134 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/446214552 "Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of the overcoming of it." 

What better person to give advice on resiliency than Helen Keller? She was able to overcome the most detrimental of circumstances - all which were outside of her control and live her life in such a way that she is an example for so many people. When teaching my students about resilience and overcoming the obstacles of life it is important to give them real examples of people who were able to do just that. ]]> 2020-02-17 03:13:55 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/446214552 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456100273 My own identity web

I am including my own identity web because I found it extremely helpful in seeing how my own identity can affect how I am performing my role as a teacher. I also think it would be a great tool to have in the classroom as a means of helping students understand their own identities and what makes up who they are. My preschoolers could even make a much simpler version of their own identity web and what they believe that includes. I would be interested to see how this would go! ]]> 2020-03-06 23:34:13 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456100273 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456105034 Jack (Not Jackie) written by Erica Silverman

This is a beautifully written story of two sisters, one realizing that their younger sister may be a girl physically but she doesn’t like to dress up or play with girly things and prefers dressing as a boy and playing with bugs. The older sister has a hard time accepting how different the younger one is and how difficult it is for them to play together but eventually realizes that she must accept her for who she is a not who she wants her to be. This book is great for children young and old. Accepting people for who they are, despite who we think they should be is a difficult thing to learn. As educators there is a good chance that we will have a student come into our classroom who doesn’t quite fit the mold we may want them to, but it is important that we don't let our own identity and biases get in the way of allowing them to truly express themselves. As we have talked about so often books are mean to be mirrors for our students so this would be a wonderful book to have especially if we have a student who can see themselves portrayed in this book. ]]> 2020-03-06 23:55:56 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456105034 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456142381 One Plastic Bag written by Miranda Paul

As a preschool teacher books are probably my most valuable resource. I grab the attention of students quite easily through captivating books such as this one. This one tells the story of an African woman who finds that plastic bags are causing unnecessary pollution and while one bag may not seem like a lot the accumulation of thousands brings devastating results. If teaching a lesson on environmental activism, I could use this book to help my students understand how one simple act, no matter how small they think it is could have damaging long lasting effects on the environment. ]]> 2020-03-07 03:14:35 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456142381 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456142453 Be the Change written by Arun Gandhi 

Books are such a great tool for teaching students difficult topics. The module on activism provided so much information, but I really wanted to find a topic that wasn't highly discussed. I chose environmental activism because it is something I have personally found myself more actively participating in. I want to get my own students excited about environmental activism and protecting the earth. This picture book uses an example of a pencil and how simply actions can have long term consequences. It would be a great addition to my own classroom library. ]]> 2020-03-07 03:15:01 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456142453 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456144379
Creative Art Activity

I wanted to find a addition for my audit trail on this topic that I could implement in my own preschool classroom. I thought this was a great idea - although I may go about it differently, but having each student design and decorate their own puzzle piece and then framing the puzzle as a whole and displaying it inside of my classroom. This does a great job of promoting the idea that despite our differences and shortcomings, together we are whole. It's a simple example that would be easy for my preschoolers to understand and therefore easy to implement inside of my own classroom. Bullying often occurs based on physical attributes of individuals and I can attest that these are even noticed by our youngest students. ]]> 2020-03-07 03:24:52 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456144379 corinne_choate https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456145016
Blog Post

I found this blog post extremely helpful to bettering my own understanding on microaggressions in the classroom and how as the teach I can better respond when they occur. The main theme surrounding the article is the notion that we must take action, because doing nothing in response to a microaggression of a student against another can send a detrimental message. Using the word ACTION as an acronym it gives great advice on how to deal with this situation. It is a great read for any teacher looking for ways to ensure they provide an appropriate response. ]]> 2020-03-07 03:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/corinne_choate/xni82trfuij8/wish/456145016