Mural paper #1: The Wilson Elementary School Project The Wilson Elementary School Project was our first mural project. It included painting kindness rocks and working on animals cut out that are native to Oklahoma. There was a flow of positive feelings that I felt before and during the completion of the project. As a matter of fact, this experience was valuable because it allowed us to provide the student and teachers of The Wilson Elementary School with a positive and beautiful space to enjoy. All in all, this was a unique project that would possibly have major and promising impacts. This experience was one of a kind to me. I have always thought that beautifying public entities, such as schools or hospitals, is a responsibility of an authority in …show more content…
which outsiders have no right to interfere. However, the case was different with the Wilson Elementary School Project. It is important to let the members of the community contribute to these projects because everyone has something unique to offer. Also, giving back to the community strengthens its members to always stick together through the good and bad. Curiosity and excitement were the two major feelings I had before starting the project.
I was curious about how is work going to be divided. Since the project requires everyone’s participation, the group work was divided fairly and equally among us. Also, I was excited to have a real working experience with my classmates. In fact, this project gave me an insight of how much we get along together regardless of our differences. During the project, pride was the dominant feeling. That is mainly because the outcomes of this project will most likely benefit the students, teachers, and faculty of The Wilson Elementary School. Searching for native birds to Oklahoma was an easy but interesting task. I was pleased to find out that the Painted Bunting bird can be found throughout Oklahoma. This bird has a vivid fusion of blue, red and green colors. This color scheme is very eye-catching and it will do a great job in grabbing the attention of the students. In fact, when reading about the Painted Bunting bird, I found out that it has been described as “the most beautiful bird in North America”. I believe that the Painted Bunting bird will be a great addition to the animal collection that the rest of the class has searched
about. Painting little rocks made a big impact on me. I found myself looking for inspiring and motivating quotes that I could relate to. These inspirational quotes had successfully improved my mood through enhancing positive feelings. Even though this project is aimed at spreading kindness in Wilson Elementary School, I can feel that the kindness I put in these rocks is coming back at me. Kindness rocks are so valuable because we never know how could a simple message change someone’s entire mood, day or even life. The work I did on kindness rocks had improved some of my art skills. When painting the rocks, I became aware of the different kinds of paint brushes for drawing tiny details. I have also developed a better sense of how to mix paints in order to get a perfect color. Galaxy painted rocks were my favorite color mixing, especially when using a black rock. Additionally, the fact that these rocks had different shapes and sizes contributed to fostering my sense of creativity in deciding how to paint these rocks. In conclusion, the Wilson Elementary School Project has provided us with the opportunity to give back to the community and offer a helping hand. Team dynamic, positivity, and the project meaningfulness were critical success factors. I have personally enjoyed every moment of the project from the beginning till the end. Altogether, the success of this experience got me excited to work on other projects together.
Centers throughout the classroom will be set up to promote further understanding and creativity of their own communities and the communities of others. The centers will also be organized so that the students will be able to recognize the differences of people and be able to show respect towards all people. To start off the unit, the students will bring in a picture of their families and there will be a map of the city which shows the different neighborhoods and the students will place their family picture in their neighborhood. The map will be hung in the classroom so the students can see the different neighborhoods their classmates come from. o
I have taken away from this project the importance of tolerance and understanding in all aspects of life. Instead of our differences separating us it should in fact unite us. Differences make our world a better place because it helps us define who we are as people. In my daily life I will focus on being more open minded and less judgmental of different cultures and
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There was an startling panic that set among students of Dorothea Lange Elementary School after a school bus spontaneously started on fire around 3:30 p.m. on September 22. The school bus was loaded with students at the time, but no injuries arose from the fire due to exemplary actions from the driver of the bus, as well as Dorothea Lange students.
Throughout this research paper, the discussion topic deals with whom or what Berea College should serve. Sources will be used to discuss the Appalachian region, Christian colleges, the Berea territory, and the history of Berea college. The topic of discrimination will also be discussed mainly focused upon what it is, how it can be used for good, and if it is okay to practice. Berea should primarily serve students who come from poor economic background regardless of their race, region, or religion because students might not have the same opportunities at another institution. Berea College should devote most of its acceptance percentage to the lower-class students of Appalachia. With the remainder percentage, Berea should accept lower class students
In order to promote participation in weekly homework, it is beneficial to reevaluate the current homework implementation. Transitioning homework into a more project based experience that is a collaborative experience for both student and their families will make homework more enjoyable and motivating. Questions considered will include:
Thomas Woodrow Wilson was born on December 28th, 1856. He was born to Jessie Janet Woodrow and Joseph Ruggles Wilson. Wilson spent some of his childhood observing the Civil War, and its aftermath. He was the third of the four children. When Wilson was just one, his family moved from Virginia to Georgia. When Wilson was 14, they moved to South Carolina, and his father taught at the Columbia Theological Seminary. While Wilson was seeing the war up close, his father adopted the Confederate Cause. Some scholars thought that Wilson might have had some type of form of Dyslexia. During the War, Wilsons' mother nursed wounded soldiers. Wilsons' father trained him in oratory and also debate. Which became a big passion for him.
Our journey through Ballico has been filled with countless times where we had so much fun in the moment, it never crossed our minds that in a few short years we would be moving on, and all we would be left with are the memories. It is because of this that we selected our quote from winnie the pooh. Then when it came to deciding what we would paint as class mural we thought what better way to represent all of the fond memories we have at ballico then by sharing them all with you. For the past month or so working on this wall with each other, not only has it been our last bonding activity as an 8th grade class but it also had given us many opportunities to reminisce with each other.
The East Pennsboro elementary school raised money for a statue at a local park. The statue was a ring of children that were holding hands. There was one child missing; the link was broken. The statue was dedicated to East Pennsboro students that did not make it to their graduation. My sophomore year of high school inspired this piece of artwork.
The Acorn Woodpecker After some inspection on different kinds of birds, I found the Acorn Woodpecker to be the most intriguing. Based off of my interest of these birds, I decided to study the Acorn Woodpecker, allowing me to gain knowledge of this certain species. My studies of this bird included looking at previous papers, looking at online videos of the bird from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website, and through my own observations. Therefore, I will structure this essay by giving an account of the previous bird paper, retelling the observations found in the Cornell Lab of Ornithology website, and finally, state my own findings, and show the relationship between what I found and the previous two sources.
I have learned several valuable things from this project experience. First, it’s okay to not know how to do something right away. Ask, observe and experiment. Doing so will greatly enhance my ability to do it correctly and continue to learn. Second, I learned that this can be an experience in frustration if I always try to not make waves. Sometimes waves need to be made to better the project. And third, watch for similar frustrations with my students and intervene before it gets too serious.
Parents and community members want to know that their contributions towards the campus are valued and appreciated. Many times we take for granted those events occurring around us. It is crucial we express gratitude towards those people investing in increasing student achievement. Stakeholders want to feel accepted and worthy in their contributions to the campus. In addition, communities are made up of different types of culture, race and income status making the culture diverse which may act as a barrier in creating a positive atmosphere. Yet, this type of misunderstanding can be avoided by simply asking questions in a respectful manner. School leaders must make parent and community involvement a priority, valuing and accepting each other’s differences. “Schools provide wonderful opportunities to bring together students, families, educators and other community members to build the collaborative partnerships that promote quality educational, recreational, and social opportunities for all citizens” (Lechtenberger and Mullins, 2004, p. 21). Schools, parents and community members must work together to support all students in a learning environment to ensure every student is a successful lifetime
In making the case for Project Based Learning, we show that this learning style helps students benefit in a multitude of ways. It helps with engagement, retention, and cooperation. Project based learning gets kids moving and doing, instead of sitting and listening. It exposes the student to different activities, topics and demographics that they might otherwise have little to no experience with. Project based learning brings education to kids in a way that is natural to them, and allows them to not only learn, but love
In the beginning I was hesitant of having four first graders working together to decide and agree on five items. While walking around and checking in with the groups I realized the students were working together and were talking through the ideas together. I thought this aspect of the lesson was a success because the students are in groups of higher-level students and lower-level students, as I walked around I heard the lower level students explaining their thinking and teaching the higher-level