Maya Angelou interview
I had never seen this interview and to be quite honest, I really have never seen Maya speak. I was completely blown away on Thursday and was quite frankly brought to tears on a few occasions. She is a wonderful speaker and has amazing things to say. The part that got me the most is when she was talking about the caged bird and how that relates to students. I mentioned in my group how it bugs me that some students are treated so badly weather to their face or behind their backs. As teachers we have a very important job to educate but also be a safety net for some. Some kids may not have good relationships with their parents or family we are that saving grace for them. We may be the only person they may open up to and let in but not only on a trust level but on an educational level as well. Say they have had a not so good teacher in the previous years, they get to us and we let them shine in all ways possible, who knows what will happen. Who knows the kinds of accomplishments they will make. They will break out of that cage that they have been cooped up in and they will soar to new heights. To me, to know that I had a small effect like this on just one child, makes me want to be a teacher even more. We have such an important job and we should never take for granted the power we have to make a difference in children's lives. That to me is one of the most important things about being a teacher.
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http://www.kidsreads.com/authors/au-depaola-tomie.asp
http://www.kidsreads.com/series/series-fudge.asp
I found these two authors on this really cool website called kidsreads.com. It has all sorts of fun facts about books, authors, and different podcasts, as well as what books have been turned into movies. I love Judy Blume books and have read quite a few as I was growing up. This would be a neat website for kids to go to and use to gain all sorts of knowledge about authors they know as well as quite a few they don't know.
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Exactly how I feel. It is sad that these children make be mistreated at home and at school, they may feel that is normal, but it is not. I must have too much compassion for children. As teachers, I know that we must hold ground and be firm at times so the students don't overpower us. But there is a line that some teachers cross that can be considered bullying when all frustration is directed toward one child.
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