Big Bro
I just wanted to say that dreams are crazy! I mean, literally have you had a dream that just was so off the wall that you wonder if you are suffering from a brain tumor? Well it just so happens that I had a doozer of a dream this morning sometime in the wee hours of the morn. Gawd! How Aldous Huxley or what...I mean I remember that our planet was being overrun by a higher order of people, and that they were breeding people based on genetic engineering and it reminded me of that novel, "Brave New World". Or even when the Vikings set foot in Canada, then the Spaniards... then the Europeans...just a note of coincidences, I guess. Hmmmmm? I really had to think about that one. I am one of those insane people who tends to think that dreams mean something. Call me crazy, but I have had dreams that came true. Too bad I haven't had one that told me the numbers to the biggest lottery in the world yet.. Oh, Please!Oh, Please! Please!
My hubby thinks that I watch too much Sci Fi, or he thinks that I am too " M-O-O-N". If you seen the series of "The Two Towers" or read the book( by Stephen King) you'll know what I'm talking about. Remember to that some aboriginal elders think that dreams tell you something. Usually there is a hidden message that you will need to have decifered if you can't figure it out for yourself or duh, get an elder to do so. I just haven't gone to one yet, because I think that he or she will tell me the same thing... QUIT WATCHING THE DAMN SPACE CHANNEL.
Ha! Ha!
Miss Muffet
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Tansi everyone,
Here's a thought for you...
I was just thinking that how often we forget about the little things in our lives.
I mean, here we are busting our butts in school, driven by motivation,to succeed; and of course, if we don't, there are implications of failure. l mean, that in order to be "successful" we have to do all these routine things planned out for us, or laid out for us in order to succeed. Hmmm... yes, we are a bunch of monkeys pushing buttons and following society's norm. Big deal! So eventually, we have hopes of becoming educators in our society, where ever that may be. We will be there to do hard work, and I believe that we all will play our part. But don't forget about the last time you sat to watch the stars on a clear, cold night before plugging in your car. I mean actually standing there to take in the cold air, and look at the stars, or northern lights. Or how about watching that beautiful sunrise coming up over the horizon, that shines between the sparse branches of that jack pine tree in your back yard. Ah, that's nature in it's finest. Remember, love those around you and don't forget who you are. Ha,sorry, had a sentimental fart of the brain.
M.
Here's a thought for you...
I was just thinking that how often we forget about the little things in our lives.
I mean, here we are busting our butts in school, driven by motivation,to succeed; and of course, if we don't, there are implications of failure. l mean, that in order to be "successful" we have to do all these routine things planned out for us, or laid out for us in order to succeed. Hmmm... yes, we are a bunch of monkeys pushing buttons and following society's norm. Big deal! So eventually, we have hopes of becoming educators in our society, where ever that may be. We will be there to do hard work, and I believe that we all will play our part. But don't forget about the last time you sat to watch the stars on a clear, cold night before plugging in your car. I mean actually standing there to take in the cold air, and look at the stars, or northern lights. Or how about watching that beautiful sunrise coming up over the horizon, that shines between the sparse branches of that jack pine tree in your back yard. Ah, that's nature in it's finest. Remember, love those around you and don't forget who you are. Ha,sorry, had a sentimental fart of the brain.
M.
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
RE:Readings for Multilevel Learning Community
Hi there,
After reading, or skimming through, I thought that the chapter readings through 1-3 was somewhat enlightening for me. Why? Actually, my original ideas of multilevel classroom was just having a range of students that were of different ages and learning abilities. However, there was more than meets the eye. I think that a teacher has much to plan and endure in when taking on a multilevel classroom. Not only that, one must look at remaining with the same class for a number of years to benefit both students and teacher. I've seen multi-grade classes taught in my community, but they were not at all like the multi-level classroom expectancies that I had just read about. What really stuck out for me, was the demands that need to be addressed when teaching a multi-level class. First, because a teacher has to believe in her class. Role modelling, facilitating independent and peer learning ( the older, or more knowledgeable student who is strong in one area, tutors the often younger student is such a great idea, I liked this one). Which bringsforth supporting students meeting their goals and raising self-esteem for students. Multilevel classrooms are seemingly effective because the article states that based on statistics, muliti-level students do better academically than regular classroom students. Neat! Lot's of things to ponder over, but overall, was good to read about.
Ekosani!
Miss Muffet Iskwew
After reading, or skimming through, I thought that the chapter readings through 1-3 was somewhat enlightening for me. Why? Actually, my original ideas of multilevel classroom was just having a range of students that were of different ages and learning abilities. However, there was more than meets the eye. I think that a teacher has much to plan and endure in when taking on a multilevel classroom. Not only that, one must look at remaining with the same class for a number of years to benefit both students and teacher. I've seen multi-grade classes taught in my community, but they were not at all like the multi-level classroom expectancies that I had just read about. What really stuck out for me, was the demands that need to be addressed when teaching a multi-level class. First, because a teacher has to believe in her class. Role modelling, facilitating independent and peer learning ( the older, or more knowledgeable student who is strong in one area, tutors the often younger student is such a great idea, I liked this one). Which bringsforth supporting students meeting their goals and raising self-esteem for students. Multilevel classrooms are seemingly effective because the article states that based on statistics, muliti-level students do better academically than regular classroom students. Neat! Lot's of things to ponder over, but overall, was good to read about.
Ekosani!
Miss Muffet Iskwew
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