The U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007, the National Bureau of Economic Research said Monday.
The NBER - a private, nonprofit research organization - said its group of academic economists who determine business cycles met and decided that the U.S. recession began last December.Many economists believe the current downturn will be the most severe since the 1981-82 recession. The country is being battered by the most severe financial crisis since the 1930s as banks struggle to deal with billions of dollars in loan losses.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
November 12th
November 12th, 2008
Today was a good day despite running late today. The kids were pretty good today. They seen a little bored in my class but I am changing what I am teaching next week. I'm so glad I am teaching more and I am glad to feel like I am finall learning how to teach ELL learners.
Today was a good day despite running late today. The kids were pretty good today. They seen a little bored in my class but I am changing what I am teaching next week. I'm so glad I am teaching more and I am glad to feel like I am finall learning how to teach ELL learners.
November
November 6th, 2008
Today is a better day. I felt like I was more prepared to for everything. My lessons went really well and I feel so much more comfortable in my classroom. I think its funny how suited I seem to be sometimes for the younger grades. It's funny because I want to teach the older kids and felt I would teach them. Now it seems I am meant for younger grades.
November 5th, 2008
I have been having such a hard week this week. Tuesday was a really bad day and I felt so discouraged today and yesterday. I am feeling very overwhelmed and like I don't know if I am able to handle everything right now. I guess yesterday was just an off day and it was really hard for me to recover.
Today is a better day. I felt like I was more prepared to for everything. My lessons went really well and I feel so much more comfortable in my classroom. I think its funny how suited I seem to be sometimes for the younger grades. It's funny because I want to teach the older kids and felt I would teach them. Now it seems I am meant for younger grades.
November 5th, 2008
I have been having such a hard week this week. Tuesday was a really bad day and I felt so discouraged today and yesterday. I am feeling very overwhelmed and like I don't know if I am able to handle everything right now. I guess yesterday was just an off day and it was really hard for me to recover.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Encouragement
October 28th, 2008
I am feeling more encouraged in my classroom because one of my girls in my small group started speaking in English. Albeit, she was repeating things mostly, but before she was completely silent. I'm very excited to see if she will continue expanding her vocabulary in the classroom. I can't wait for tomorrow and I finally feel like I'm doing something right.
October 30th, 2008
I'm still very encouraged by my student's progress. She is even able to ask Ms. Zwisler if she may use the restroom! Full sentences!!! I'm also able to get her to participate in my class. She responds to my questions and I love being able to watch her think, it is so cool to me! I'm also glad that I am able to start their morning routine with the whole class next week.
I am feeling more encouraged in my classroom because one of my girls in my small group started speaking in English. Albeit, she was repeating things mostly, but before she was completely silent. I'm very excited to see if she will continue expanding her vocabulary in the classroom. I can't wait for tomorrow and I finally feel like I'm doing something right.
October 30th, 2008
I'm still very encouraged by my student's progress. She is even able to ask Ms. Zwisler if she may use the restroom! Full sentences!!! I'm also able to get her to participate in my class. She responds to my questions and I love being able to watch her think, it is so cool to me! I'm also glad that I am able to start their morning routine with the whole class next week.
The new classroom
October 21st, 2008
I am not liking my placement already. I feel frustrated because I only get about thirty minutes to teach and my mentor teacher doesn't even see me teach during that time. I don't feel like I am learning much. I hope things change soon because I feel bored and that I am not doing anything for a lot of the class period.
October 23rd, 2008
I'm still feeling like I am not doing anything in my classroom. I wish I was able to get feedback from Ms. Zwisler. I also feel like I do the same thing each day and I'm not sure how to change it up everyday, because of the basal reader set up.
I am not liking my placement already. I feel frustrated because I only get about thirty minutes to teach and my mentor teacher doesn't even see me teach during that time. I don't feel like I am learning much. I hope things change soon because I feel bored and that I am not doing anything for a lot of the class period.
October 23rd, 2008
I'm still feeling like I am not doing anything in my classroom. I wish I was able to get feedback from Ms. Zwisler. I also feel like I do the same thing each day and I'm not sure how to change it up everyday, because of the basal reader set up.
Week 6
October 7th, 2008
To be an effective teacher, one should always put the children's needs before my own. My goal as a teacher is to strive to make my students feel safe and loved in the classroom so that they have the best environment to learn.
A good teacher preparation program should consist of good, effective teacher and a lot of teaching experience. I feel like the partnership program is the best method for teachers to be educated. We learn a lot in our classes and have relationships with our teachers and get so much teaching experience.
Student achievement is affected by the expectations of the teacher and the effectivenes of their teacher. I think the expectations of the teacher affect the students the most.
October 9th, 2008
Mr. Macias' classroom was by far my favorite class this year. It really surprises me how much I will miss this classroom. I have learned so much and feel so much more comfortable teaching. It was so easy to smile in that classroom once I got used to it. I also feel like I learned a lot about myself. I found out I was a lot more patient and caring that I originally thought. I'm so sad to be leaving this class, but I am so excited for an SEI classroom.
To be an effective teacher, one should always put the children's needs before my own. My goal as a teacher is to strive to make my students feel safe and loved in the classroom so that they have the best environment to learn.
A good teacher preparation program should consist of good, effective teacher and a lot of teaching experience. I feel like the partnership program is the best method for teachers to be educated. We learn a lot in our classes and have relationships with our teachers and get so much teaching experience.
Student achievement is affected by the expectations of the teacher and the effectivenes of their teacher. I think the expectations of the teacher affect the students the most.
October 9th, 2008
Mr. Macias' classroom was by far my favorite class this year. It really surprises me how much I will miss this classroom. I have learned so much and feel so much more comfortable teaching. It was so easy to smile in that classroom once I got used to it. I also feel like I learned a lot about myself. I found out I was a lot more patient and caring that I originally thought. I'm so sad to be leaving this class, but I am so excited for an SEI classroom.
Week five
September 29th, 2008
Today has been such an off day for me. I felt so thrown off because I got in late today and forgot some of my things for my lesson. I felt like my mentor teacher was disappointed in me and my lesson. I just am so off today and I did not enjoy teaching. I hate that feeling. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
October 2nd, 2008
Today I went on my first field trip with my class. It was so fun, but a lot of work. The kids loved being at the fire station and we're pretty good. They asked a lot of questions and the firefighters were very patient and kind to them. They all got little firemen hats as well. It was very cute. I think if I were to do a field trip like that I would have made groups for the kids so that it would be a little more organized.
Today has been such an off day for me. I felt so thrown off because I got in late today and forgot some of my things for my lesson. I felt like my mentor teacher was disappointed in me and my lesson. I just am so off today and I did not enjoy teaching. I hate that feeling. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day.
October 2nd, 2008
Today I went on my first field trip with my class. It was so fun, but a lot of work. The kids loved being at the fire station and we're pretty good. They asked a lot of questions and the firefighters were very patient and kind to them. They all got little firemen hats as well. It was very cute. I think if I were to do a field trip like that I would have made groups for the kids so that it would be a little more organized.
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