Sunday, August 29, 2010
Personal Bio part 2
Yes my brother is in the Aspire program. I have really been top quite a bit of colleges. I have been to colleges with diversity and some with none at all. Growing up in Sweet Home we didn't have much diversity. The town is an old logging town filled with mostly white people. I believe when I was in high school there were maybe four to five people who weren't white in a school of about 800 students. While going to school in Eugene I was surrounded with diversity whether it be different races or economic backgrounds. I seemed to get along with just about everyone I talked to no matter gender or race. I was opened up to quite a bit more things while in Eugene. Also while I was going to school i was coaching at a high school in the upper class part of town. This school was again mostly white and had a lot of money. This was something I hadn't been around before. The kids actually turned out to be great people and I was lucky enough to be in a great program where the kids knew that they had to work or they wouldn't get to play. I am glad that I got to go to Eugene and meet the people that I did. I would love to go back to Eugene and work. When going to OSU and also WOU I felt like I was back at home in Sweet Home. The people were the same maybe a little bit more diverse but not too much. My experience at Oregon State wasn't the best experience which is why I transferred. After settling at Western I felt good about the school and the people. The school was diverse and also had that small town feel that I was accustom to at home. I met some really great friends at Western both Men and Women. I have never really been involved with Women be less equal then men. That was just never anything that I had thought of. The same with race. My parents really never influenced me either way. I would say they just kind of left it up to me to make my own choices. When I look at someone I don't really care about their skin color or where they come from but who they are and what they want to become. My sophomore year I went to the prom with a girl of a different race and neither of my parents said a word. I can;t say that I was worried they would but I still wasn't sure what they would think. I had a great time. As a teacher I believe that I will treat my students fairly no matter where they come from or their race. I have never discriminated against someone who was different than me but look at it as a way to learn new and exciting things.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Chapter One Reflections
1.1 My vision of a fantastic teacher includes someone who cares, relates, respects, and can be there for a student in their time of need. A teacher who cares is someone who will do what they can do to help the student understand the material. A teacher who tries to get to to know the student for who they are and not just the student in the classroom. Another good quality is a teacher who can relate to the students and what they are actually going through. I was a fan of the teachers who tried to relate what we were learning to our everyday lives as well. A respect their students to achieve success in the classroom. If the students don't see you give them the respect they deserve they will not respect you and it will be a long year. Lastly, a great teacher is someone who can be there for a student if they are having a rough time. If a student has a broken home or is being abused the teacher should be there to help in anyway that they can.
1.2 Loving Children means respecting them and also keeping up in their lives by asking questions and being interested in their non academic lives.
Wanting to help students means that you as a teacher will be willing to help that particular student become the best they can be. Get that student to realize and achieve their maximum potential.
Another reason that I want to teach includes the fact that I can make a difference in so many lives everyday by being a teacher and doing what I can to provide the students with the best education I can provide.
1.3 Loving children will sustain me if I can do my job in building a relationship to my students outside of the classroom.
Loving children will not sustain me if I can not get through to them and get to know them on a personal level.
Wanting to help students will sustain me if I can help that student achieve their potential in the classroom.
Wanting to help students will not sustain me if I fail to do my job in helping them achieve their full potential.
Another reason I want to become a teacher will sustain me if I can make that difference in a students life and build a great relationship.
Another reason I want to teach will not sustain me if I do not connect with my student outside of that classroom environment and not help them achieve what I know they could.
1.4 I believe that Love and Helping are similar because if you feel strong enough for something you will do anything in your power to help it or keep it the same. An example would be coaching for myself, I love coaching and athletics and will always want to be involved in anyway that I can to help the team become better. These two terms could also not be related. An example would be that I love country music but in no way at all could i contribute to the genre because I am terrible at playing any instrument. I have tried to play but am just not good. I love music though.
1.11 Dale Spender was a feminist who believed that since the male knowledge was not to include any women that they would have to make the history by themselves. I think that it was awful that the male population just didn't recognize any females just because they were different. When I look at the world I think that everyone is basically the same. We all have brains and can process are own thoughts but still in today's society people will say that the male population is better or smarter. I don't really agree with that at all. We are all the same and all have opportunities to become more intelligent or get a job. It is just up to the individual to get out there and become a smarter person or apply for that job and prove to other people that you belong. Whether we like it or not we are always being judged and need to impress other people to get ahead in this world, which is the sad truth.
1.12 I believe that the main purpose of society is to help students realize that they can become somebody in the world today. Students just need a teacher to push them to what they can do. If this is done I believe that students can go out into the world and live life. They can go to college or find a job on choices that they made from being taught character and other aspects while in High School.
It doesn't matter who you are or what race you are anyone can work hard and make the right choices in life. When it comes down to it, the choices that you made are made by you and you must take the reward or face the consequences. That has nothing to do with what sex you are or what race.
If students are taught how to make good choices I believe they can become great members of society. Although they may make bad choices but that is life and the life that they chose. That is what is great about being in a place where you can make your own decisions and do what you want even if it is right or wrong.
The implications are huge when trying to teach young children how to live. When children don't have the parents at home to tell them what is right or wrong then their teacher may be the only option. I think becoming a teacher will be a difficult but fun task and I am looking forward to making a change.
1.13 As a teacher I envision myself helping students become better people and students.
When comparing the two statements, They seem similar to me. I believe help these students become better people you need to do the things that I listed in question one. If you do those things you can make a huge difference in a students life. That is what teaching is all about.
1.2 Loving Children means respecting them and also keeping up in their lives by asking questions and being interested in their non academic lives.
Wanting to help students means that you as a teacher will be willing to help that particular student become the best they can be. Get that student to realize and achieve their maximum potential.
Another reason that I want to teach includes the fact that I can make a difference in so many lives everyday by being a teacher and doing what I can to provide the students with the best education I can provide.
1.3 Loving children will sustain me if I can do my job in building a relationship to my students outside of the classroom.
Loving children will not sustain me if I can not get through to them and get to know them on a personal level.
Wanting to help students will sustain me if I can help that student achieve their potential in the classroom.
Wanting to help students will not sustain me if I fail to do my job in helping them achieve their full potential.
Another reason I want to become a teacher will sustain me if I can make that difference in a students life and build a great relationship.
Another reason I want to teach will not sustain me if I do not connect with my student outside of that classroom environment and not help them achieve what I know they could.
1.4 I believe that Love and Helping are similar because if you feel strong enough for something you will do anything in your power to help it or keep it the same. An example would be coaching for myself, I love coaching and athletics and will always want to be involved in anyway that I can to help the team become better. These two terms could also not be related. An example would be that I love country music but in no way at all could i contribute to the genre because I am terrible at playing any instrument. I have tried to play but am just not good. I love music though.
1.11 Dale Spender was a feminist who believed that since the male knowledge was not to include any women that they would have to make the history by themselves. I think that it was awful that the male population just didn't recognize any females just because they were different. When I look at the world I think that everyone is basically the same. We all have brains and can process are own thoughts but still in today's society people will say that the male population is better or smarter. I don't really agree with that at all. We are all the same and all have opportunities to become more intelligent or get a job. It is just up to the individual to get out there and become a smarter person or apply for that job and prove to other people that you belong. Whether we like it or not we are always being judged and need to impress other people to get ahead in this world, which is the sad truth.
1.12 I believe that the main purpose of society is to help students realize that they can become somebody in the world today. Students just need a teacher to push them to what they can do. If this is done I believe that students can go out into the world and live life. They can go to college or find a job on choices that they made from being taught character and other aspects while in High School.
It doesn't matter who you are or what race you are anyone can work hard and make the right choices in life. When it comes down to it, the choices that you made are made by you and you must take the reward or face the consequences. That has nothing to do with what sex you are or what race.
If students are taught how to make good choices I believe they can become great members of society. Although they may make bad choices but that is life and the life that they chose. That is what is great about being in a place where you can make your own decisions and do what you want even if it is right or wrong.
The implications are huge when trying to teach young children how to live. When children don't have the parents at home to tell them what is right or wrong then their teacher may be the only option. I think becoming a teacher will be a difficult but fun task and I am looking forward to making a change.
1.13 As a teacher I envision myself helping students become better people and students.
When comparing the two statements, They seem similar to me. I believe help these students become better people you need to do the things that I listed in question one. If you do those things you can make a huge difference in a students life. That is what teaching is all about.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Personal Bio
My name is Chad Smith. I was born in Bend, Oregon on January 26th, 1987. We lived in Sisters, Oregon until I was about three or four years old and eventually moved to Sweet Home, Oregon. My parents names were Gregory and Elsie Smith. I have one half brother who is older than me. His name is Ben Sell. We have different dads. I don't remember much of my younger childhood.
We moved to Sweet Home to be closer to both my mother and father's family. I hadn't even started school yet so the move wasn't a huge shock to me. When arriving in Sweet Home it seemed like a great place. I soon found a great friend who lived only two doors down from me. Our mothers worked together which helped us get to know each other better. As far back as I can remember I have always loved sports. I remember always watching football and professional wrestling with my dad as often as we could.
When i was in about the seventh grade I knew that I wanted to become a football coach. All through school I was over thinking every sport that I would play. I would think of myself as a coach and try to figure out why we would do this or that. I was always asking questions or trying to learn everyone's responsibilities on the field.
I graduated from High School in 2005 from Sweet Home High School and began my college career. I began my first year at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. I was then given the chance to attend Eastern Oregon University to play football my sophomore year. I went and played football but just couldn't handle the location in La Grande with nothing to do so I came back to Lane. After Lane I decided to go to Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College. After a year there I decided to transfer one last time to Western Oregon University. I graduated from WOU in the summer of 2010 with a bachelor's of science in exercise science and a minor in health. I have been to many schools but still finished my undergraduate degree in five years. I came to Willamette University to receive my MAT because of the location and the length of the program. I have also known people who have came through the program and said great things about it.
My interests include coaching, teaching, singing karaoke, and also shooting. My brother has got me into competitive shooting so I am practicing at the local rifle club and preparing to compete. I have coached football and basketball for the last two years at Sprague High School in Salem, Oregon. I can often be found sing karaoke at some of the local bars in town. I am excited to become a teacher and help anyway that I can in a young persons life.
We moved to Sweet Home to be closer to both my mother and father's family. I hadn't even started school yet so the move wasn't a huge shock to me. When arriving in Sweet Home it seemed like a great place. I soon found a great friend who lived only two doors down from me. Our mothers worked together which helped us get to know each other better. As far back as I can remember I have always loved sports. I remember always watching football and professional wrestling with my dad as often as we could.
When i was in about the seventh grade I knew that I wanted to become a football coach. All through school I was over thinking every sport that I would play. I would think of myself as a coach and try to figure out why we would do this or that. I was always asking questions or trying to learn everyone's responsibilities on the field.
I graduated from High School in 2005 from Sweet Home High School and began my college career. I began my first year at Lane Community College in Eugene, Oregon. I was then given the chance to attend Eastern Oregon University to play football my sophomore year. I went and played football but just couldn't handle the location in La Grande with nothing to do so I came back to Lane. After Lane I decided to go to Oregon State University and Linn-Benton Community College. After a year there I decided to transfer one last time to Western Oregon University. I graduated from WOU in the summer of 2010 with a bachelor's of science in exercise science and a minor in health. I have been to many schools but still finished my undergraduate degree in five years. I came to Willamette University to receive my MAT because of the location and the length of the program. I have also known people who have came through the program and said great things about it.
My interests include coaching, teaching, singing karaoke, and also shooting. My brother has got me into competitive shooting so I am practicing at the local rifle club and preparing to compete. I have coached football and basketball for the last two years at Sprague High School in Salem, Oregon. I can often be found sing karaoke at some of the local bars in town. I am excited to become a teacher and help anyway that I can in a young persons life.
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