Semester TWO :Blog 8

The main similarities I see in President Obama and Franklin D Roosevelt seem to be the powerful speeches that they both can give.
Back in the 1930's when things were pretty bad, most people had given up hope. there were few to no jobs left, people were being evicted from there homes and farms and food was at short supply. When FDR came along and he began to talk to the people and offer words of hope. "let me assert my firm belief that only thing we have to fear itself -nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance."
his words made it seem like there was hope after all, that the people as a whole must not give up.
In today's time Obama is a lot like FDR we hit a recession that was devastating for a lot of people. Everyone has been and seems to still be affected one way or another. Houses had been foreclosed, same as in the 1930's when farms and property's were taking away. Obama came along with a great slogan that gave us all sort of a white light through a dark tunnel "Change we can believe in " he had this whole campaign and idea of Change that got Americans excited and ready to face the depression head on. This is similar to FDR his speech "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself. " seems to be saying don't be scared of the depression we can get through this. I also think there beliefs on having divided parties was also the same. FDR suggested that the parties work together rather than against each other. President Obama said something alike ' he wanted the state of the Union and the two parties to work together to fix our economy.

Semster TWO: Blog 7

Predict how companies or industries similar to the one that you worked at during internship would have fared during the Great Depression. Would your company have thrived or sunk? Why?


I worked at a school for my internship, and I think that my school would have sunk, but I'm not sure as to the severity of it ? School /education is something that is a demand something that everyone will need. and without education there really cant be jobs and doctors and nurses and dentist. . etc. But I think that the classroom would have been ran a lot different. There wouldn't be as many teachers there so there would be more kids per one teacher. There would also probably cut out some of the more "pointless" Classes such as choir and drama and art because there wouldn't be enough money and funding to keep them up float.

Semester TWO: Blog 6

Tom Joad: Tom seems to be something like his mom and dad's (Ma Joad, Pa Joad) favorite son, he just got out of jail for killing a man, he was there for 4 years.
He seems like he is a good guy despite what people may think and say about him. Even though he killed a man he seems sweet and sincere. He also seems to be kind of a con man or a good like sales man / fast talker.

"Sure i seen it but sometimes a guy'll be a good guy even if some rich bastard makes him carry a sticker. "
"like to know anything I else , ill tell you you ain't got to guess"

Semester TWO: Blog 5

Post three examples of other students' work from this semester that stands out as particularly high quality. Look through mentor interviews, photo essays, DP's and blogs. Post links to the three examples (preferably from three different students) and write a brief explanation for each in which you describe what makes this work stand out to you.

Madison Photo Essay :
click here for link( http://mmhuman.blogspot.com/ )



Audrey's Mentor Interview:(https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH3ARdt9eXYO1NHFKL25kFzL4uBAKzZEYYedZToXt9vjV5_Zh6CFihvlDALctw-D1STB5UlI5qVluNNu9ehpkYosCWZLVUcLsXnzmZGuamY6jaGMFM2E-7YdZR-gz-pbZaFne-cQatTG8/s1600-h/Interview.jpg)

David's Internship Dp page :
(https://sites.google.com/a/hightechhigh.org/davidkraus-s-dp/internship)

Semester TWO: Blog 4

Ampersand is coming, Ampersand is coming, Ampersand is coming!!!
Post your personal goals, hopes and ambitions for your class' production & publication of this book.


I hope to create a piece that is entertaining, enlightening and also informative in a creative and interesting way. I have took a look at some of the previous writing pieces from ampersand last year and they all seem to have a lot of work that has been put into them , (well revised highly thought out . . etc) I hope that I will get to that point myself and create a piece I would be more than happy to share with millions of people.

Photo Essay: Internship

Will internship change her views on a future teaching profession?

by Jasmine Jackson

“I think you should be a teacher, I was telling Charley you are a natural, and you seem more advanced than some of the other teachers I’ve worked with” quoted my mentor. While I process her thoughts I began to wonder is teaching something that I would enjoy waking up to or is it something that I would like to use as a jump start for a career of a lifetime? Growing up I always wanted to work with kids. My top three choices were pediatrician, dentist or Nurse. I choose this group because I was able to work with kids that seemed to be interesting, but I would also be able to live a comfortable lifestyle with the money that these careers offer. Teaching seemed like something I would also enjoy but the pay ‘was much too little to live happily off of and the work load seems to be slightly over baring.

“I knew in the beginning I was not going to make a lot of money, but my life is full of amazing experiences. As a kindergarten teacher, I am surrounded by smiley 5 and 6 year olds, excited about learning. It doesn't get much better than that!"My mentor freely stated when asked what was some of the perks of being a teacher during her interview. Her statement made me change my thoughts on my future profession. Maybe teaching is something that I do want to have as a longtime profession despised the money issue. But who could resist helping, teaching, and preparing kids with such wonderful personalities. Reflecting back on my 3weeks made me realize how memorable my experience truly had been. My first day in room 7 was a adventure within its own I look around the color room and notice the wall covered of photos many of the kids were smiling, laughing or tarrying back at me a nervous grin. Above each photo was the name of the kids.
I began reading left to right “Zaid, Daniel, Kevin S., Marcos, Ashley, Karen” I read out loud in a soft whisper.
I figured if I knew enough of their names I would be able to make a stronger bond with them.

During my entire internship I was looked at as someone who was making a difference and achieving things that were at a level adults in the ages of 25 and older were. My mentor had two classes of 24 kids that rotated throughout the day. A class in the morning and a class in the evening, Wednesday’s she would have each kinder garden class for heath. She taught me the quickest way to remember names. When you pass out papers or ask for volunteer s always say there name out loud it would help with matching names with faces. This helped somewhat until I began to mix the two classes together. Out of the total 48 kids there were two Kevin’s, two Marks, two José’s, and two Francisco’s. On top of regular names I had to remember the last names as well, what a challenge.

As the day progressed I was more observant than helpful. My mentor was lost in the beginning she didn’t know how much experience I had with kids so the task she gave me were more of a assistant working in a office rather than a teachers aid. One of my daily tasks was cutting papers making copies and or organizing book shelf’s file cabinets etc. After my first week I began to interact more with my kids. Doing activates, playing games, going over calendar and helping certain struggling students with work they didn’t understand.

After my first week I began to interact more with my kids. Doing activates, playing games, going over calendar and helping certain struggling students with work they didn’t understand. My project for internship was called level changes the point of the project was for me to explore the different levels of learning with kids in my classroom. One of my learning Objective was to find a way to communicate and also separate the teaching levels of each individual student.
Besides the nose picking, crying, fighting, and overly tying shoes, I have learned that teaching is something that I would enjoy being a everlasting profession.

A 101 Chat with Ms. Schierman   Sherman Elementary School's very own Maria Schierman takes us behind the scenes of the teaching world. By JASMINE JACKSON   As I wait for 3:35 to hit the clock I take a glance around room 7. Bright colors, Large numbers, Letters and a variety of words cover each wall from top to bottom. The Room is slightly chaotic, as the kids scramble around to grab their back packs, reading folders, and art work. Unique collages of student portraits are hung along the wall with their name above in bold print. In most of the portraits the students are smiling, some with goofy grins, a few with missing teeth. Below the wall of students is the backpack area, across from that is a wooden shelf where the students place there writing boxes. "Miss Schierman!" one of her students calls out. "Tomorrow is my birthday" Maria turns and makes a surprised, yet excited gesture. "Well looks like we're going to have to make you a birthday hat, huh?" Her student smiles seeming pleased with her reaction and continues to get ready to go home. Maria gets up from her desk and begins to prepare for the rush of incoming parents coming to pick up there kids. Her long black boots "click clack" around the classroom making it hard to not notice the rest of her stylish outfit. A perfectly fit black sweater hangs on her slightly broad shoulders and a pair of fine denim jeans flows from her hips covering her black boots. She wears her hair cut to fall just below her ears with her bangs naturally swept over to the side. A pair of dark framed, and rectangular shaped glasses are worn on her face making her beautiful blue eyes pop out even more. The bell rings and the door flings open welcoming a swarm of parents. As they line up to get there young ones, Maria stands there greeting them. Most by name, all with a warm smile. The crowd begins to gradually decrease, leaving only a few kids behind. When the last student leaves she turns to me with a nervous grin and says "You ready?" Maria Schierman: How did you decide you wanted to be a teacher? Jasmine Jackson: "When I was in elementary school, I found writing to be very difficult for me. My 5th grade teacher yelled at me when I asked a question to clarify something I was struggling with. It was from that day on that I became too afraid to speak up and ask questions. It was shortly after that point that I realized that I wanted to be a teacher. I never wanted a child to feel the way that I did." JJ: What are some perks of being a teacher? MS:"One perk about being a teacher is that I love my job! I knew in the beginning I was not going to make a lot of money, but my life is full of amazing experiences. As a kindergarten teacher, I am surrounded by smiley 5 and 6 year old, excited about learning. It doesn't get much better than that!" JJ: What are some of the downfalls of being a teacher? MS:"I would have to say that I struggle the most with the politics surrounding education. It is sad to see the lack of funding for our children. Every year, more and more funding is cut, yet the demands continue to increase. It is heartbreaking to see what is being taken away from our students." JJ: Do you think that you have to be dedicated in order to be a teacher? MS:"I definitely believe that dedication has been key to being an effective teacher." JJ: Did you enjoy teaching first grade more than kinder garden? MS:"My true love is having the opportunity to teach beginning readers and writers. I don't know if I have a preference between both grade levels. I do have more experience teaching first grade, but I have really enjoyed my time in kindergarten." JJ: Do you use your personal money for supplies for your classroom? MS:"Yes, Unfortunately I have to. I believe it is important that my students have certain materials. Due to severe budget cuts, many necessary supplies are no longer purchased by our schools. I end up spending hundreds of dollars each year. But, the kids are worth every cent"       JJ: What is something that you would like to have different about your profession? MS:"I wish that more people were aware of what is going on with our education system. I would like teachers to have more of a say as to how our district spends their money. It becomes frustrating to hear about different Acts that are mandated by our government, yet not funded. I wish kids these days were given the opportunities that I had. We need to bring back the arts, athletics, and lower class sizes to ensure that all students feel successful. This I believe would be a start to decreasing the current rise in our dropout rate." JJ: How many years of college did you go to? MS:"I went to the University of Portland for 4 years, where I received my bachelor's degree in education. Although I was fully credentialed, I attended a 2 year program at Portland State University, where I received a Master in Special Education. This past summer, I completed my Math Specialist Certificate from San Diego State. Overall, I have received 8 years of college education." JJ: How does teaching affect your personal life? MS:"Currently, I have been very stressed with the demands of my job. Although I don't take my paperwork home with me, I often find my mind racing about different ways I can improve my students learning. This year, I have 48 students on my caseload. I often feel overwhelmed with the amount of work and lack of time. Seeing some of my students struggle and not having them for a full day has been very difficult. My boyfriend, friends and family have been very supportive in lending an ear as I constantly attempt to reorganize my schedule to better meet the needs of my classes. I think that the hours I spend at school have also been difficult. I am generally at school an hour before and an hour to two hours after the day has concluded."