Student Work

This is a response from a questions asked about the book Rules from a student that I know.

David doesn't stand in the way on purpose, but sometimes embarrasses her or steals attention. I think Catherine has done a good job of not letting David hold her back. In someways David helps her because he didn't go to the clinic she would never have met Jason. David has also helped make Catherine more understanding of people's feelings.

Educational Websites

These are few websites that I found helpful for teachers and students in the classroom.

http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php- This website is nice for making Rubrics for any assignment you give your students.

www.readwritethink.org

www.pbskids.org- This is a site that younger students could get on during free time and play games.

www.ldonline.org- This is a great website for teachers who are looking to learn more about learning disabilities.

What'sHappening in the Classroom

Letterpop is a great website were teachers can go and create interesting newsletters with different backgrounds and places for pictures. Newsletters are important to keep communication going between a teacher and student's parents. They are a nice way to tell parents what's happening in the classroom that week or month. I have posted a link to a newsletter that I created using Letterpop.

Link:
http://www.letterpop.com/builder.php?newsletter_id=103791

Cool Tools

Here are some cool websites that would be useful to many people.

www.toondoo.com

www.letterpop.com

www.wordle.net

www.flickr.com

Just A Few Pictures

Getting ready to watch a K-State Football Game!!
My sister Mary and I getting all dressed up!

"Personal Thought"

The other day I received some very exciting news. I am going to do my Student Teaching at Frank V. Bergman in a Kindergarten classroom. I am looking forward to this experience very much and cannot wait until the fall. Today was my last day in the sixth grade classroom and it was a very interesting experience. I did not have that much experience with older students and they are very different than the primary grades. I will always remember my time in the sixth grade classroom but hope to be able to teach in the young primary grades.

My Websites

Here are some of the websites that I use in my everyday life.

www.k-state.edu

http://www.usd383.org/Schools/Elementary/Bergman/

"Resume"

Amanda Weber
1421 Yuma Apt 2
(913) 426-1124
Manhattan KS, 66502 arweber@ksu.edu


OBJECTIVE Obtain a career in Elementary Education with an emphasis in Special
Education. To educate young children and build a foundation of
information.

EDUCATION Kansas State University, Manhattan Kansas
• Bachelor of Science in Education, Elementary
• Area of Concentration- Special Education, Option B
• Anticipated - December 2009

PROFESSIONAL
Practicum Experience, Frank V. Bergman Elementary, Spring 09
EXPERIENCE Manhattan KS
6th Grade
• Created a novel study based around the novel Rules by Cynthia Lord.
• Assessed the students learning by journal responses and weekly spelling tests.
• Guided students learning through class discussions and critical thinking questions throughout the novel.
• Assisted students in math when they were working on their class work.
• Graded an assortment of assignments from the students.
• Worked with a student for a case study.

Clinical Experience, Bluemont Elementary, Manhattan, KS Fall 08
2nd Grade
• Guided and explained material to students through lecture and activities.
• Created 5E lesson plans in Science teaching about Rocks and for Math teaching about Clocks and Time
• Adapted to the Foss Curriculum which was used for teaching Science
• Accommodated early finishers by providing extra work or having them become teacher helpers.
• Accommodated a student with Asperger’s by having a teacher sit with him to help him stay focused.
• Assessed the students by providing worksheets and teacher directed observations

Early Field Experience, Amanda Arnold, Manhattan, KS Spring 07
1st Grade
• Assisted in an elementary classroom for 40 hours
• Created bulletin boards and displayed art work on the hallway walls
• Guided students in spelling by working with vowel sounds
• Built a science center where the students grew their own plants
• Separate books by the there level of reading using the system the cooperating teacher used
• Prepared lesson materials by stapling, copying papers, and creating spelling word flash cards
• Assisted in making costumes for the class play



OTHER RELATED YMCA Child Care Center June 2004- July 2008
EXPERIENCE Atchison, Kansas
• Worked with children ages 2 ½ to 12 years old by leading them through the daily activities, breakfast, calendar time, lunch, nap, playtime.
• Worked with the summer camp kids throughout the day participating in activities, sports, and arts and crafts
• Held a lead teacher position which involved staying with the children without another teacher’s supervision

Camp St. Scholastica May 2006- July 2006
Atchison, Kansas
• Lead the girls in different sports activities where they would learn specific skills in each sport. Weekly we would monitor their progress and score them at the end of the week.
• Weekly they would go on field trips in Atchison and create different arts and crafts

"Life Story"

This was a project that I completed in a class about an event in my life.

Boating is a favorite past time of my family. A few years ago we boat a boat with two friends of the family. I love relaxing in the sun with the wind blowing in your hair. The current of the Missouri River floats us down river as we approach the Kansas City Skyline. It is a beautiful sight: I wonder what it would look like at night with all the lights. As our ending spot nears the excitement begins we can see the Broadway Bridge. It was a long journey down river but totally worth the time. The sounds of laughter and the wind blowing always makes me think of the summers I have spent on the boat.