If I were in charge of the world..

If I were in charge of the world
I'd cancel seafood,
Sickness,
Morning breath, and also the Kardashians.

If I were in charge of the world
You wouldn't have coldness.
You wouldn't have math.
You wouldn't have split ends.
Or "Don't forget to wash the dishes after dinner."
You wouldn't even have dishes.

If I were in charge of the world
Doritos with sour cream would be "eating healthy"
Books would be free
Violence wouldn't exist.
And a person who sometimes sleeps on the pile of laundry placed on the bed on a Sunday afternoon,
And sometimes forgets to feed the cat,
Would still be allowed to be in charge of the world.

Consequences..

I think Wong gives good advice when it comes to discipline. Routine and procedures are vital due to the fact that without them, there is no expectations set therefore no rules to follow and everything will be a mess. I've had teachers that set the rules but don't enforce them, or don't set rules but expect you to act a certain way. The proper way of having rules is to have clear procedures and enforce them. Making sure a student knows they have a right to choose their behavior towards a procedure or rule is important. That way, they acknowledge that they are responsible for their actions and if they decided to act either negatively or positively, everything carries a consequence either good or bad. That's life, and the sooner they learn that principle, the better they will be be. Teachers who have no procedures are unrealistically thinking they have a reason to place consequences when they don't. Discipline isn't the problem, procedures and routines not given clearly is.

Picture Book Month

After reading the packet "Picture Book Month", I now understand why it's important to involve picture books in lesson plans. This is because it not only make learning entertaining but highly educational, given that it involves a lot of visual learning. It's also very interactive and gives the opportunity for students to participate more freely and comfortably in class. It is also easy to incorporate picture books in lesson plans. You can tie it in to anything really. If you choose math, you choose a book with pictures that have several objects and count them. You won't struggle to find one since some are picture books created specifically for math. There are many activities that will be useful, such as a comparison chart or using picture books for writing. It doesn't matter what grade you are teaching, the author's writing style will benefit them. If I were to work on a lesson plan involving a picture book, I would choose "Don't let the pigeon stay up late" I would choose this book because I've seen many teachers incorporate them in their classes. It's a book for any grade. You could involve persuasion into it and compare what the pigeon says to try and persuade the reader, with what the student will write in their persuasive essay. Focus on different ways of persuasion. It's fun to read the book aloud and involve the kids into what they think the pigeon is trying to do. That way you would be incorporating writing into it. there are many books to choose from, just attach it to the subject you are teaching and ta-da! http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc_event/november-is-picture-book-month/


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Classroom management

Before  reading Wong's advice over classroom management and discipline, I have a few ideas of my own. I always thought management means to have control over the classroom, and discipline being the consequences to low management. Last year, I had a law enforcement teacher who would make us do jumping jacks or push ups if we did not pay attention during class. That method worked pretty well, and considering it was a law enforcement class, I believe it was acceptable. When it comes to a regular class though, I think what helps have management over it would be to pull the student aside and have a talk with them. If that doesn't work, then keep them after class, or make them have extra work. One of my elementary teachers would take our recess time and give us work sheets to work on during that time. That method worked, and kept us busy. I would want to follow her method giving them an only chance to talk and apologize for their actions. If the student does not listen, they better know they will lose their free time since they are wasting my time. On top of that, there will be work that will definitely be counted as a grade. I have a problem with being too much of a nice teacher, so I would want to be strict. I don't want my students to fear me but to respect me.

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