Lauran+Herring

__**Tchudi and Mitchell- Short Reflection **__
We all know that the first days of school are the most important. They allow you to get to know your students, let your students get to know you, and set the tone for the whole year. The book has many interesting ice breakers to get to know our students, and I'm not sure which I like the best. I think I like the letter idea. I would give each student a list of questions that they should answer in the letter, and then I would add a twist. I would like the students to write the letter from a different perspective like one of their parents, their sibling, their best friend, or dog, anyone but them. I would do this because I think that they will be more willing to tell about their selves and tell more if it isn't in their perspectives. I would think they would be more willing to tell of their accomplishments, brag a little, and tell what they might not be so good at. I would take each of the letters up and write a letter back to them. But, before all of this I would go over classroom management. I would give them information about myself, give a few housekeeping rules, come up with the main classroom rules as a group, and most importantly make sure that they are cared about!


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__**Teaching Philosophy **__

I believe in order to be a good teacher one must not only teach their students but educate. Motivation is key in order to educate. When teachers get excited then the students will most likely get excited too. When a student is excited and having fun then they will learn and retain more information. When a student is in a fun secure learning environment they feel safe and have a sense of belonging. Also, I believe teachers must be organized, have a good plan of discipline, and most importantly flexible. Dan Rather once said, “The dream begins with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called "truth."”

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__**Name Essay**__ When my parents were planning for my arrival in 1990 they looked over many baby name books to find my name. My dad finally suggested Lauren because he had always thought it was pretty. My mom agreed, but they wanted it to be different so the spelled it Lauran. When asking my dad how they came up with my name he said they had known some Laurens in the past and just thought it was pretty, "OH, and it didn't rhyme with booger, or anything like that, so you wouldn't get picked on." Oh dad! Of course my way of spelling isn't traditional, so I just researched Lauren. It is of Latin origin and means the bay (which I've never heard of before) or laurel plant. The laurel plant has a pretty blossom when it blooms, but other than that it's just a bush! I wish my name had a better meaning. I found one website that said it meant sweet of honor or victory of wisdom. These are nice. I like my name. The common misspelling of it can get on my nerves at times, but I've learned to just go with it, normally I don't even correct people. Characteristics of a person with the name Lauren are endless and many pretty accurate. I like working with people in circumstances in which I organize and direct, I am self-expressive and ambitious. I have an optimistic outlook on life and finally I have big ideals and dreams about the things I would like but you are not always willing to put forth the necessary effort. These characteristics along with many others fit me to a tee! I guess my parents knew what they were doing. Renée, my middle name hasn't always been my favorite. It is French and means reborn or born again. I guess the reason I never really liked this name was because it was not uncommon in my age group growing up. It was EVERYONE'S middle name. It was also the name of my kindergarten assistant, who was really mean! Once again my parents just thought it was pretty. I didn't ask if they knew the meaning, but being Christians I'm sure they had high hopes for me to be "reborn." My last name doesn't really have a strong meaning either! Herring, a fish! We were originally a group of people who caught and sold fish. With a history like that you would think my luck at fishing would be a lot better! The name Herring is English, or originally Anglo-Saxon. It dates back to as far as the 12th century. This is really cool. The first Herring that came over to the new world was William Herring. He settled in Virginia. I guess our clan came over a little later, because we still have the original land grant from the Queen of England! I really like my name. It isn't your normal run of the mill name. It has some pizzazz. Most importantly, especially here in the South, I love my monogram! The biggest letter is in the middle and the "L" and the "R" balance it out nicely!

__**Name Poem**__ Lauran Loved by David and Pam Optimistic, clever, ambitious <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">To dream and impress <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Latin roots, sweet of honor, victory of wisdom <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Catcher of fish, sailing the ocean blue <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Honored by the Queen from long ago <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Herring

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__**Unit Plan Theme and Ideas**__ T.A.C.T. of WW1 (Time, Authority, Connections, Technology) how to cope in difficult situations WW1 document analysis pics, video, speeches, newspaper articles, war posters underlying causes brutality US involvement Wilson's 14 points videos of veterans

__**Model Poem**__ __**Barney**__

Where have you gone Barney? Friendly dinosaur everyday, You taught me how to be nice when I play. I loved you, and you loved me; we were a happy family. My three favorite characters: Babybop, BJ, and Barney, I loved them so much I called myself Larney. At the end of the day, everybody did their share; we cleaned up, cleaned up, everybody, everywhere. On trips the question was, "Daddy, how much longer to go?" "Be patient sweetie, only 3 more Barney shows!" To this day you are a part of me, and if I forget my love for you, I'm reminded by my family!