Groups

Share some strategies for working EFFECTIVELY in groups. List characteristics of an effective group member that contributes to maximum opportunities for participation and learning for all members of the group.

This Week's Videos

This week's videos were so cute. But I personally enjoyed the dog videos better...and I'm sure we all did since we're an animal loving class! Ha ha! I especially loved the one where the blonde girl kept saying "Oh yeah baby!" That was cute! Anyway, just thought I'd share! I hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend! God bless!

Aly O'Connor

Hey Guys! My name is Alyssa O'Connor, but everyone calls me Aly. I'm a sophomore and communication disorders is my major. I'm from Union, Kentucky. Which is next to Florence, Kentucky which everyone only knows because of the water tower that says "Florence Yall" on it. I'm a very outgoing person. I'll try anything once in life. On campus I'm involved in the Delta Zeta sorority, which is my home away from home. Communication Disorders is actually my third major, I was a Special Ed for Deaf and Hard of Hearing major then I switched it to LBD and I think I'm sticking with the major that I have now. Have a great holiday weekend.

Feedback on Monday

I appreciate your feedback on Monday's class (even the comments on "the intimidating lecture on side conversations - see that comment in another dicussion). This is important to me and lets me know that the structure of the class was meaningful and helpful to you. I will continue to plan activities that have you actively engaged in constructing new meaning for YOURSELF as you did on Monday.

The upcoming class on language development THEORIES will be a bit different but we'll work through it! Stick with me and then provide this same type of feedback on HOW YOU LEARN this TYPE of INFORMATION best!!

This PROCESS OF LEARNING is what you need to be considering as you seek to become TOP KNOTCH EDUATORS. Thinking about thinking...learning about learning...communicating about communicating...reading about reading.
You with me? I know YOU ARE!

Mrs. White

who i am

Hi,
My name is Sarah Carr I am 19 years old and I am from the lovely Independence, KY most don't know where that its but its twenty minutes from Cincinnati. I am a very out going person. I love to have fun and to have a good time. My friends, family, and my boyfriend are the most important things in my life. I am an LBD major and I love learning about special education because its always changing. My two other loves are food, and the Indianapolis Colts. I am a big kid at heart, and I never want to change that. I'm excited to get to know everyone I hope that everyone else is just as excited.

why?

I figured that I would try to start a new discussion for each of us to try to respond too... I just wondered if anyone would want to tell us all why they decided to go into special education.I'll start.I think I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, but I always thought that I would teach high school history, but my senior year in high school we had a thing called peer tutoring that we did for one semester. During my peer tutoring time I was in a special education classroom. At first I was a little nervous, but when Christmas break came and the semester was changing I didn't want to leave the classroom. The kids in that room had left such and impact on me and that I fell in love with them. I had my schedule changed so that I could stay there the rest of my senior year. After my graduation I decided that I still wanted to teach but just a different subject. I still go back to that school and help out with that class when I get the chance. I love kids and I think that this will be a very rewarding job. Anyone want to share theirs?

I figured that I would try to statt a new discussion for each of us to try to respond too... I just wondered if anyone would want to tell us all why they decided to go into special education.I'll start.I think I always knew I wanted to be a teacher, but I always thought that I would teach high school history, but my senior year in high school we had a thing called peer tutoring that we did for one semester. During my peer tutoring time I was in a special education classroom. At first I was a little nervous, but when Christmas break came and the semester was changing I didn't want to leave the classroom. The kids in that room had left such and impact on me and that I fell in love with them. I had my schedule changed so that I could stay there the rest of my senior year. After my graduation I decided that I still wanted to teach but just a different subject. I still go back to that school and help out with that class when I get the chance. I love kids and I think that this will be a very rewarding job. Anyone want to share theirs?

Thankful for not wasting my time.

I feel like this class is already doing it's job..and I like that alot! I've been in classes in the past where I felt like they were a total waste of my time. I like how I went into Mondays class knowing very little about morphemes, semantics, and pragmatics...but left the class assured that I had learned something. I only hope that it continues!

Monday night class

Monday nights class was very informative, and the definitions that were given were very clear. I think I may finally understand what the key terms mean. See you guys Monday!!!

Hello!

My name is Keturah Montgomery. I am from Fleming County. I just transfered for Morehead State. My post didn't show up before, so I will try this again. I am a special education major with deaf and harding of hearing. I have always wanted to be a teacher. In elementary school I decided I wanted to teach deaf children, because of my own problems with hearing. I enjoyed class on monday night. I really learned a lot from the group activities. I ususally have bad experiences with group work, because I would rather work alone. In this class group work helps you to grasp the concepts.

Class interaction

The interaction made for an interesting class last Monday. I felt extremely intimidated by the lecture on side-talking. I was under the impression the discussion during group work was welcome, as long as it related to the activity.
Sheila

Class last Monday

Class on Monday was very interesting I never knew that words we use everyday can be broken down into so many parts. I wonder if words in other languages have the same forms? Breaking into groups was a good exercise because we could share ideas and also gave us an opportunity to get to know others in the class.

Hi, my name is Brad

Hi, my name is Brad McNew. I live in Mt. Vernon, Ky. This is my first year at EKU. I already have a bachelors degree in history from Kentucky Wesleyan College in Owensboro, Kentucky. I've decided to go back to school and get my teaching certificate. Being able to make a diffrence in a child's life is very rewarding and is why I want to be in the classroom. I played baseball in college and am currently coaching at Lincoln County High School. I have one dog too a chocolate lab.

reading responses

Will the reading responses be given out to us or talked about before they are due in class? Is the first reading response, that is due on September 17 in class, over chapters 1 through 5 or just over a certain topic? There is only one reading response on the course outline, so is there only one?

class

I really liked how we got to move around the last class. I like how we divided up in groups it was very creative. In night class it is very beneficial to be able to move around because after a long day everyone is tired. It was also very creative how we divided up in groups. I have never lined up in a circle by birthday months and then counted off in numbers. This gave us a chance to meet new people in the class. I think tit is easier to learn the topics when you get to discuss topics with a large group. It also makes it a very informational class discussion when all the groups tell each small group aloud what they have gathered and discussed.

Another One

Just wanted to comment on one of the videos. "Oh yeeeeeaaaah bayyybeeee!!" That is absolutely darling. I've known kids who have cute little things you can get them to say all the time. It's just precious, really. My friend's two year old son will call for their dog Coacoa...in his sweet little baby voice, "CooooaCooooa" I really wish you all could hear it!

Shew, finally!

Sorry for the delay, but I was having trouble with posting a new blog. Anywho, my name is Alisa Friedly. I hale from Frankfort, Ky. where I've lived since I was about 2 years old. I am a third year student, just transfering from Morehead State University. So really I feel like a freshman all over again. I just changed my major from Special Education MSD to DHH. However, I just learned that EKU does indeed have MSD (which I was not aware of when I transfered.) So I think I might switch back and minor in DHH. I have a passion for teaching special needs children. Why? I could never tell you, really. It's like a calling. I just feel like it's the best thing I could do with my life. I am dyslexic and although not as severely as some, I know what it's like to struggle. I want to give EVERY child the chance he or she deserves. My idols and inspiration are my grandmother (who was a teacher for 23 years), my sister (who is also going into Elementary Ed., and Ron Clark and Erin Gruwell (from the Freedom Writers Diary). I want to change the world for generations of kids wherever I teach. It will take a lot of work to get there, but nothing is more rewarding than seeing children achieve and be proud of themselves. :) Nothing could be better...true story.

All My Children

Just

Just thought I would upload some pictures of my children and our dogs.

Job Search

I am currently looking for a job that I can work while in school. I would like to find a job that gives me hands on experience working with children. I am not very familiar with Richmond, does anyone know of any places I can try?

Introduction

Hello! My name is Danielle Knight. I am from Walton, KY. This is my third year in school and I just switched my major to special education. I am a little stressed out because I did just declare and am a little behind because of that. I am very excited about this career. I love children and would love even more to be an influence in their lives. I feel there is nothing more rewarding than being an influence in someones life, even if it's just one life I will touch that's worth all the work and effort I put in!