Abby Dunkin Class Blog

  Everybody did an excellent job on our unit plans, and I enjoyed having a class with each of you this session! I feel like a lot of you are going to be great friends, I feel like our personalities shine through in our unit plans.  Sarah: I love how you provided so much literature to your students, and immersed them in a lot of the important aspects of English language arts. I loved how your lesson reached Beyond language arts, into emotional skills as well. this would be a great thing to implement in your classroom, as well as a very engaging lesson for sure. I think that this lesson is meaningful, and has multiple purposes. I think you're going to make an excellent teacher next year, especially if you continue to implement lessons like this. Sally: I love it when a teacher incorporates persuasive writing into a lesson. the way that you included a game, makes it so much more fun and engaging for the student. I like how this is something that they can easily connect with, and ...

  Unfortunately, I was unable to attend class, so I did my research because I didn't have notes to go off of. When I did research I learned about a method called “close reading.” “ A lot of the time we use close reading to uncover and explore a text’s underlying ideologies—or the ideas embedded in the text’s point of view, ideas that aren’t given (like the laws of physics) but that are culturally or socially constructed, and usually ideas that aren’t universal even within a given culture or society.”  (2024, March 12). I like how this method includes a lot of annotating, and taking note of key passages. I think it's a great way for students to learn imagery and symbolism because they can seek out that information. I like that this method is designed to see all layers of the text, and that way the reader can uncover the true meaning of the author's writing. when students are searching for a particular information it's going to help brighten their critical thinking abilit...

Speech and language development is vital in any classroom. The way we communicate with our students, and the way they communicate with each other ensures that there is a smooth-flowing learning environment for everyone. As teachers, we must educate ourselves on language development and the potential discrepancies we may see in language development in our students. We need to be prepared to provide the best possible learning situation for the child struggling with language development issues. The only way we can do that is by researching and preparing ourselves to assist them in any way possible.  Language and speech delays could disrupt communication within the classroom. Communication could become a larger challenge. some individuals may struggle to advocate for themselves, and require certain needs, and resources to communicate their thoughts and feelings. This can make it difficult for a student to be successful in the class, so teachers must try to identify the best way the c...