The Montgomery Bus Boycott

Many know of the Montgomery Bus boycott when Rosa Parks was not allowed to sit in front of the bus. In addition, that was the day when the blacks of Montgomery, Alabama, decided that they would boycott the city buses until they could sit anywhere they wanted, instead of being relegated to the back when a white boarded.

Moving along, when in history class we were talking about the boycott, My history teacher told us that none of the class could be able to walk for many miles. While she was stating this, I was thinking to myself that I could do it.

Seconds later Mr. Mark Anthony walked inside the room and said in front of the whole classroom that I if I was in that time period, I would be able to make a difference and walk for many miles. He embarrassed me in front of the room but in away I truly felt happy that he believed in me that if something like this happen in 2009, I would be able to make a difference and walk many miles without using transportation. In a way I know that anything I want in life can come true. All I need is a lot of determination and passion to make a difference.

Project

Growing up was very difficult probably because my parents were not able to help me through my school work. At the same time, I felt bad for them because they did not have the opportunity to get an education, and they could not help me in my school work. Everywhere we went I had to be a translator for them; instead of them helping me, I was helping them.
Furthermore, everywhere I went to help my parents, I saw many other Hispanics that lacked education and their children suffered from it.
I always wanted to better myself at everything I did. Realizing that I was the key to my own success (and others), I mounted a burden that included helping others who did not have an opportunity to receive an education. I wanted to be the opportunity of education that anyone could take advantage of.
In order to accomplish this goal I, am going to enroll in college and receive my master’s degree in education. Also, I would like to start a night program where I can help any minorities to learn English and persuade them to enroll in college. During, this course of the year I would like to start a journal and investigate what motivates minority to do their best. I will also, gather stories of many people who had started from nothing and the end result of them was that they climbed the corporate ladder. Lastly, making them believe that they are the key to their dreams. No matter the methodology or ideology I choose to employ, the pinnacle of my quest will be having a positive influence on someone’s life, to be a catalyst of success.

Senior Project

I often ask myself if this is how I imagine Senior Project. For the most part it has been exactly how I pictured it. It has been fun, exciting and the best part is that I get to observe someone in the profession I one day want to become. I always try to take in everything I learn from Senior Project and use it to better myself. This class overall has helped me improve in so many ways. In addition,  it has helped me value more educators. Overall,many of this teachers do a lot for their students. I want to one day resemble this wonderful teachers but most importantly impact the life of my future students.  In the future, I know this class will open many doors and offer great opportunities. It's about time Lindenwold did something good that will benefit students in life. For the future Juniors my advice is to take this class because it's just a wonderful experience and  you won't have any regrets about it.

"Staying In School"

When I look back when I first started school I was only four years old. I can remember how pre- school and kindergarden where the best years of school but then when I entered fifth grade things changed. School wasn't as fun because we were now doing hard challenging work,but now that I am a Senior I have realized that since my profecioion is to become a teaher. I will always maintain myself in school, waking up every day early in the morning.

In addition, I will feel what teachers go through every day. Also, I will have many important responsibilities around the school. Until, I retire I will make the best of my profecion and help change lives one by one.

"Bible Club Posters"

On Monday,March 23 I received the posters I have been waiting for a week. Before I had some ugly posters hanging on the wall for the bible club. Now with the help of Nate who is awesome at photo shop, he helped me come up with better improved posters. All this was possible with the help of Solid Rock Baptist Church which is our sponsor. Another goal for this year that I have is to get shirts for the club. Yesterday, Pastor Charlie informed the club we are getting our shirts next Monday. Getting t-shirts for the club has been one of my biggest goals for 2009. I am just happy on how the Lord has blessed the club and how things are going.
The Bible Club meets every Monday after-school in D201

Sra.Montanez

Yesterday, I had the honor to meet with Sra. Montanez. She is my second sponsor and a teacher at school four. Before meeting her, I felt very scared about her reactions towards me. As soon as I met her I just felt a good connections. She is a very elegant, fun and exciting to be with. Furthermore, before she entered her first classroom she told me how elementary students don't know how to speak Spanish yet in that level but opens their mind to a different world. Spanish in elementary is just to explore it and exposure them to the Language.

Our first day started with teaching kindergarten students numbers. She began by playing a video which the students could sing along the numbers. Then she read them a book where the students had to count the ducklings. The name of the book was "Donde Stan Mis Patitos". The children had a blast trying to count the ducklings and figuring out which one was missing.

What I realized about them is that to teach them and maintain them occupied the teacher has to have a lot of energy. If you stop even for a second they go crazy or start whining. In addition, they love to hear compliments from their teachers. Words like "good job" or your doing "fabulous" always means the world to them.

Finally, our day ended with first graders, they where a different type of crowd. This students already where in a different stage of Spanish. This students already knew how to count up to twenty. For this classroom she played the video again, but at a different level which was harder.

Then they worked on a worksheet together and Sra. Montanez called on different students to help her with the worksheet. The day ended with the students breaking up into four teams and competing on who could match more numbers in the computer. I believe that was the best part of their day. I can't wait to see them next Thursday.

"Second Sponsor"

Since the begging of last month I have tried to contact a Spanish teacher in school four.I talked to my mentor and I found out that her supervisor is the same as the teacher I had tried to contact. I knew that if I had a meeting with Mrs.Cavalo which is her supervisor, I would definitely grab her attention and be able to observe her classroom.Yesterday, Mrs. Cavalo gave me the exiting news that I could go and meet with Sandra Montanez and arrange a day where I can come and observe her classroom.
At the end of this journey I want to compare christian teaching vs public teaching.