In this video he talks about how you don't grow into creativity you grow out of it. We are born creative and education destroys part of that creativity. If this is true, if we are putting restrictions on student's creativity then what possibilities are we taking away from them?
I feel as though it depends on the teacher whether or not we are destroying their creativity. If a teacher is allowing them to really think and come up with solutions on their own and projects that can relate to the material then I feel as though they can help that creativity survive. Sometimes as a teacher we are required to put restrictions on our students to help them progress, but I feel as though there is a way that you can do this without destroying their deep inner creative thoughts.

What?
We learned about how to make our own google site. This is a website that stores information that you can allow the public to view. You have control of it and control of editing it but when someone types in the URL they will be able to access and view important dates and information.

So What?
This tool can work wonders. I've already noticed how useful it is from using it in various classes this semester and last. I know exactly where to go to find the information that I'm looking for and if I forgot about an assignment or an important date I know exactly where to look. By making my own website with the different tabs I feel as though I have the ability to file all my documents and information all together online. This will take away from overdoing it on paper and helps things stay nicely organize. I also feel as though having this tool as a teacher I will be able to keep a clear schedule for myself and also have a resource for my colleagues to view when they are curious about my classroom schedule and curriculum.

As a current student I find myself getting excited everytime I discover one of these tools. My mind gets confused wiht all the jumbling of my classes. With googlesites I will be able to organize and store information about my classes and keep up to date with everything and with what I need to be doing. I can store documents here as well as another backup place for important papers and work that I do.

Now What?
As a teacher over a class I will have one of these websites readily available for the children to check often. I've noticed how beneficial this tool is to me when my teachers use it. With that in mind I know that this tool will help our my future students as well. The parents will always have access to the website to see what homework is due for their student and to check in advance what their student will be doing in class. This tool will help my students stay more organized and prevent them from having excuses about not knowing about an assignment or project. Everything we will be doing in class will be posted on this website. I'm excited to try it out and see if it can be as beneficial to my students as it has been for me in my teaching classes.

I really liked this speech by Obama to students because of how direct he was. In it he tells the students how they have an important responsibility. As Americans they have a duty to their education and to learning as much as they can. He pretty much tells the student's it's up them. It is up to them to choose to learn and to choose to be successful. They can't depend on their teachers or parents, because no one can force them to learn. 

This past week we learned all about google. One of the tools is called google docs. With this tool you can keep your store documents and share them with others to collaborate. This way they can give you feedback or edit the paper. It is an amazing tool to use when you are doing a group project or presentation, this way you can be working on the same thing and not have to be sitting next to each other. Another google tool I found to be beneficial in my life and hopefully for my students is google calendar. This calendar is an amazing way to organize my schedule and keep me on time and on task. I don't forget about events with this because I've set up the calendar to text my phone when an event or task is approaching. 

This video is true to how life really is! If you have just a little bit of hope for you or for someone else, that may just be all that it takes to change a life! I have had a few times in my life that I just didn't really want to continue with a goal I had or a task that I was working at, but with the encouragement from a friend or from a family member I was able to push forward and with that belief in myself I was able to accomplish amazing things! When I'm a teacher I wont always be aware of my students deeper needs! That is when it will be important to always show my students how much I care about them and how I believe in them! If you truly can believe in each of your students and help them live up to their potential I have no doubt that you wont see miracles happen. The kid says it himself that they need us to believe in them. As a teacher I hope that my main focus is to help each one of my students succeed and to be able to truly see the potential they have and what they can do to change another person's life or simply to just change their own!

In my ideal classroom there will be a different feel to every section of the room. In each section you will find a different type of art that represents each of the students in my class. You'll be able to walk into my class and know what personalities each of my students have. You'll know what variety my class has to offer. I will have the class set up into different stations and sections so if when the children have work time they know what zone they are in. When they have time to relax they will have their haven where they can go and get away from the books and mind teasers. My classroom will give you a warm feeling when you walk in. It will smell nicely, be pleasing to the eye and give you that cozy feeling of comfort. It will be a place where my students feel safe. They wont feel judged by their fellow classmates and they will feel accepted by me as a teacher.

Even though my students will be hard working and pushed to do their best, they will actively be engaged in what they are discovering. They will be excited each day to learn because they will be discovering new information. The way I will do this is by helping the students apply it to their own minds and incorporating art and active activities in with their curriculum. They wont get bored and think school is a waste of time. They will be learning so much through their hands and through their projects, they wont even realize that core curriculum is being nailed into their minds. Teachers will come to me the following years and express how they are pleased with their student's excitement they have with learning.

My students will also be up to date with technology. They will understand how to use technology when doing their homework, when interacting with friends, family or for school purposes. They will know how to get onto a computer and publish a blog or go to a website to find information. My students will enjoy acting and understand how to use technology to film themselves and their creativity. They will learn to be news anchors, detectives, judges, actors, and doctors because they have learned to use their imagination and have learned how to research and make their dreams happen.

My students will come into class with a smile each day excited to see what adventures the new days brings. I will make my classroom a safe haven that my children never feel threatened to enter. With that I will make it a place where the parents feel safe sending their children. Their wont be many problems because they parents will be pleased with their student's interaction and engagement in the classroom. They wont hear about bad things going on, they will hear of adventures and will be learning new things from their own children. If a problem does arise the parents will come to me immediately and address it in a professional manner. Problems will be solved quickly and ideas from parents will be considered. Colleagues will take ideas from my material. They will see how my children are progressing and how they are excited about it. I will get along with the other teachers on my team and we will help each other grow together.

My classroom will be a story of it's own. At the end of the year each student will be able to write a book about their experience in Miss Shepherd's class and you will find a book full of mystery, excitement, learning and mastered curriculum. The students will have direction in their lives and each student will believe in what they can do and what they as an individual each have to offer to the community and to the world. My students will love themselves and be able to help lift others through their love for life and learning!