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My Educational Philosophy

In my experiences as an educator, I have changed my educational philosophy from rigid expectations, to a more flexible application of understanding individual needs and abilities. My previous thought was based on textbook and classroom discussion, without any practical experience. After working with live students and understanding the diversity in the California classroom, I have decided that even though the textbook’s ideals and expectations in theory are fabulous, I must only use them as a loose scaffold.

As an educator, I must evaluate, and continually change the goals and practicum, as I follow the expected curriculum, and standards based on the California State requirements. At times, I will modify my approach to help the student continually reach for the next level. To help the student desire and enjoy learning, my classroom needs to be an educational paradise…a little community of learners. People who want to learn more and more, until they move on to the next grade level—to continue on the journey for knowledge, and to ultimately become functioning and contributing members of the world at large.

Ultimately, my educational philosophy is to behave in a Christian-like manner toward every student. To me, this means treating each child with dignity, and showing brotherly love in regard to their needs. Equality and respect, regardless of difference will be a high goal for my classroom as well. Keeping the students on task, sometimes not so warmly, but firmly as needed. Having an open mind, and maintaining my high expectations for each student—communicating those expectations to the students and their parents. By following the California Content Standards as applied by each school district I may be working for. Doing my best to get the best from the students. Being the teacher the student needs at the time he or she is in my class; and also, being consistent with my discipline plan, and classroom rules. I am a teacher who listens to the students, and evaluates their needs, helps them to seek amicable solutions to their problems. Thus, my educational philosophy changes and grows with the changing and growing needs of my student population.

--Death of An Educator (1997-2006) RIP

Internet Scams

Team Lava...removed the gems which I paid for. There were 3 transactions each for $15.99. The fourth one was for $8.99. I was very careful about ordering the 80 gems for $15.99 on June 23. I never authorized the other transactions, which all occurred in July. They still have not credited my account, but they took all the gems, including the ones prior to the 80 gem purchase made on June 23. Now there is nothing in the restaurant story game which my girlfriend has been playing for several weeks. All her "work" is down the drain. I contacted Team Lava, LLC. in good faith to make sure that they were not going to charge me more money without giving me something in return. Basically, a purchase deal for 80 gems at $15.99 turned into 4 transactions totaling $56.96 in all, and now they have removed all the efforts (all the gems), and have not, I repeat, have not refunded my money. I will publicize this to Google's Android market by the end of the week. I will contact the IC3 as well. They took more than the 80 gems...they also took everything else paid for with game coins as well.

California to Vote Aftermath

All the people who shouldn't have won, did. Nobody read my post.
Democrats support big unions, big taxes on business, big government spending, and the liberal agendas which do not support Christianity.
Good luck!

California to Vote

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. --Benjamin Franklin
When you go to elect people this time...remember what Ben Franklin said.
Why didn't Jerry Brown get elected after the first time he was governor?
Wasn't Meg Whitman successful at business? Perhaps she will be successful at running the state.
How about Barbara Boxer? 28 years in office...and our state is still in trouble.
Wasn't Carly Fiorina successful at business? Perhaps she will be successful as a US Senator for our state.
Dan Lungren? Been there too long...seems to have lost touch with the rest of us. When he saw me in the parking lot at work, he kept staring at me. What a weirdo!
Ami Bera? I have no idea about him. I wouldn't vote for him either.

Just remember people...Democrats believe in high taxes and big government. High taxes means big businesses leave the state to cut overhead...which means loss of jobs. Republicans believe in small government and big business...the trickle down effect...so when the businesses prefer to stick around, they will bring more jobs to the state.

When Carly was working for HP, her goals were to help HP overcome budget problems and to make money. She was very successful. When she works for our state, won't she be successful at serving the state and reaching her goals?

Try to think about these arguments logically before you choose to vote for your democrat. I know Dan Lungren is not a Democrat...but even I know when something isn't working.

Obama the Nobel

I still question awarding someone the Nobel before they've earned it. I say it is an Obama Nation and a mockery to Nobel.

in reference to: One Year After Obama Wins Nobel, World Looks for Signs of Peace - ABC News (view on Google Sidewiki)

Sibling Rivalry

Ishmael and Issac were both Abraham's sons. Ishmael was the son of an Egyptian servant, Hagar, and Issac was the son of Abraham's Iraqi wife, Sarah. Abraham was Sarah's half brother. You've heard of the strife between the Arabs and the Jews...it started with those two 1/2 brothers.
We get tired of our children when they fight over things that seem so trivial. Think of the promise that was made to Abraham...he would be the father of many nations. That was upheld. Ishmael wanted Issac's share. Issac's descendants took their share but lost it several times to Ishmael's descendants. In the past century, part of Issac's share was given back to the descendants through Israel/Jacob.
Strife because Abraham and Sarah tried to make God's Promise happen their way.