After partially completing part two of a unit, I'm not sure that I will make it.

Confession:
My attitude is not so good right now.

I'm glad however that I made chilli and cinnamon rolls tonight. oh yes.

Here are just a few websites I think are some of the most beneficial for a classroom, or a teacher.

http://www.brainpop.com/educators/lesson_plans/

Awesome website for teachers - many, many lesson plans.

http://www.learn4good.com/kids/

Another great site for students and teachers.

http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/index.html

This one is really cool for students.

I made a voice link thread... check it out. I only had a few minutes to mess with it, so have fun!

It's down below

My Resume - Be impressed. or... don't be?

Rebekah Wampler

OBJECTIVE

Seeking employment for the 2009-2010 school year, K-6, where I can practice my love for English and establish a will and desire for learning in all students.

EDUCATION

Kansas State University in Manhattan, KS
Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, area of concentration in English
• Anticipated Graduation Date May 2009
o GPA 3.63

University of the Nations in Los Angeles, CA January 2006- June 2006
• Studied geographical locations
o Focused on learning names and locations of countries from around the world.
• Exercised creativity through activities
o Created a journal with reflective writing using a variety of materials.
• Served Hurricane Katrina victims
o Worked in Katrina’s Kitchen cooking and serving meals and cleaned damaged homes in preparation for repair.

RELEVANT
EXPERIENCE

Practicum Experience, Ogden, KS August 2008 – present

• Developed lesson plans with a 5E model for social studies, language arts, and reading
o Worked with a partner to instruct a fifth grade classroom.
• Assessed students and their varied abilities
o Used multiple assessment tools to gage student’s developmental levels.

Clinical Experience, Morris Hill Elementary, Ft. Riley, KS January – May 2008
• Developed lesson plans with a 5E model for mathematics and science
o Worked in a team of three to complete a three math and science lessons.
• Facilitated discussion in science lessons
o Guided students in a discussion about levers and the conclusions of their data.
• Investigated various teaching strategies
o Used the district’s resources to develop accurate teaching processes.

Early Field Experience, Northview Elementary, Manhattan, KS January – May 2007
• Supported second grade children in reading, science and social studies
o Guided the class in questioning during a study of a meal worm life cycle, cultural studies and reading.
• Maintained various classroom duties for the cooperating teacher
o Graded addition and subtraction worksheets and constructed learning centers for the classroom.
• Analyzed classroom behavior and teacher response
o Observation notes were taken during the classroom instruction and communicated with the teacher while the class was in art.

Volunteer, Andrew Murray Center, Capetown, South Africa April-June 2006
• Examined African culture and traditions
o Traveled to an Afrikaans monument created after the apartheid, and spent time in the shantytowns and inner city public schools.
• Coached English programs for children and other activities
o Went into remote villages to work on language development.
• Developed and used small Afrikaans vocabulary, plan to use this in the future
o Helped tend to children in an AIDS orphanage.

Day Care Assistant, YMCA, K-6, Olathe, KS August 2004-January 2006
• Organized physical activities
o A thirty minute time was allotted to have physical activity, in which we would play games.
• Addressed behavioral issues with parents
o Communicated bullying issue with the parents of a student in the YMCA after school care.

VOLUNTEER
EXPERIENCE

Catechist, Seven Dolors Parish, Manhattan, KS August 2007-Present
• Facilitated class discussions
o Encouraged students to think deeply about religion and daily living through questioning.
• Addressed classroom behaviors and expectations
o Began the semester with expectations and classroom conduct.
• Enjoyed developing and instructing lessons
o Worked with a specific lesson book to conduct classroom teachings.

Volunteer, Oasis, Hollywood, CA January-April 2006
• Stimulated the youth in various activities
o Interacted with the youth through sports.
• Counseled a variety of youth
o Held personal conversations with individuals.
• Encouraged continual growth in the students and their commitment to the center
o Role modeled time well spent in a healthy environment.


*Addresses, references and phone numbers have been deleted for obvious reasons.

The Tight Rope Tree

I am the only girl of four
and strong as formidable can be.
For even as I am four feet tall
the boys cannot beat me.

And even when it is arctic outside
I wear my KU coat.
Since winter has got the best of me
I feel that I should not boast.

I saw the boys swinging from the tight rope tree
so I figured I would try,
but about halfway across the water
it stone broke and made me cry.

Now I’m cold and very wet
but honest can’t you see?
That I am the only girl of four
and as cold as bone-chilled could be.

Is it possible to miss such a precious face. Sometimes the biggest regret is moving away from this little lady and her big sister.





I feel that today is a day of reflection.

It could be a response to the genre of music I am listening to. Copeland - I've got my life in a suitcase... Ray Lamontagne...
oh so gooood.




and this face.


Ha, all I want to know is what happened to the effect that I have no head. It's disappearing into the light.

Well I called it when I said mathematics is not my forte.
My goodness, throw me a friggin' bone people.

Why is it that in order to be an elementary teacher you have to be a rocket scientist? Why is it that people tell me I am getting a cut and paste degree? You know what I want to say to that. I'm sorry, I'll try to remember that when I am teaching your child about ancient civilizations. jerk.

I am worn down, low down.

and no. I don't want to listen to the beat of your heart - you know who you are. :)

Train Whistle

Like Johnny Cash sang,

I hear the train a comin'
It's rollin' 'round the bend,
And I ain't seen the sunshine,
Since, I don't know when...


Let me tell you. I was lying awake listening to who knows how many dad-gummed trains.
Needless to say I'm a little sleepy today.