Tina Welch Teachable

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:32:38 +0000Tina Welch Teachablehttp://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)Blogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-806665121328433217Sun, 25 Sep 2016 20:04:00 +00002016-09-26T08:16:38.802-04:00 As listed on the Help Guide (n.d.) website, the four strategies for becoming an effective communicator, “Become an engaged listener, Pay attention to nonverbal signals, Keep stress in check, and Assert yourself,” (paragraph 10), are all skills that are easily obtainable with http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/09/as-listed-on-helpguide-n_25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-4610639052873322147Thu, 22 Sep 2016 01:51:00 +00002016-09-21T23:17:11.117-04:00 The two social media platforms that I would use for communication purposes with my parents, local/national political representatives, and my community are Twitter and Facebook.   Education World (2016) suggests using Blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and Virtual Pinboards (Pinterest).  Education World advises that Twitter and Facebook can be used to "post remindershttp://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/09/the-two-social-media-that-i-would_21.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-4859851003173879909Thu, 07 Jul 2016 04:58:00 +00002016-07-11T07:28:17.875-04:00 Goals  Greetings and welcome to my blog.  I realize that as a practitioner, I should continue to set goals and reflect often.  Now that I am at the beginning of a new course entitled which is Dynamics of Early Childhood Policies and Systems, my first impression of this course is somewhat challenging.  However, I have already set forth several goals to not only accomplish http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/07/greetings-and-welcome-to-my-blog.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-8236561159146222609Tue, 14 Jun 2016 02:55:00 +00002016-06-13T23:03:04.275-04:00 Final Thoughts As I think back to the ways that I have engaged with my colleagues, I can distinctly recall four avenues (class discussion/blogs, videos, Residency, email, Google Hangouts and phone/text).  The class discussion and Google Hangouts has been the most useful and most relied upon.  I look forward to maintaining contact with my colleagues at least twice per week for http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/06/final-thoughts-as-i-think-back-to-ways.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-2205492628565614437Mon, 30 May 2016 14:46:00 +00002016-05-30T10:46:32.723-04:00Judge Mablean episode on Sandra Johnsonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1iz_JyCWp8http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/05/judge-mablean-episode-on-sandra-johnson.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-165707310005751790Mon, 30 May 2016 14:30:00 +00002016-05-30T11:00:57.536-04:00 This is an episode from Judge Mablean.  The young lady has denied her race, and her mother.  Unfortunately, she does not like the skin that she is in and has decided to live a lie.  This is a tear jerkier! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1iz_JyCWp8 http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/05/this-is-episode-from-judge-mablean.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-5214414353328693597Sat, 14 May 2016 03:51:00 +00002016-05-13T23:54:00.715-04:00 Interviewees and Course Project Please allow me to introduce to you the two interviewees.  First, Dr. Florence Williams is the principle at Clay Elementary School, in Mableton Georgia.  After working over 40 years as an educator, she has decided to retire at the end of this year.  Next, Dr. Elbonie Metcalfe, a Special Education Teacher, is also a valued educator at Clay http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/05/interviewees-and-course-project-please.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-2732445358484440471Fri, 01 Apr 2016 01:00:00 +00002016-03-31T21:00:31.039-04:00 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/03/httpswww_31.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-5055388545156402304Fri, 01 Apr 2016 00:53:00 +00002016-03-31T22:13:05.524-04:00Course Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ovIJ3dsNk                                                                     Mental Illness             I am very http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/03/httpswww.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-6822409306240876022Mon, 14 Mar 2016 02:10:00 +00002016-03-31T21:14:12.699-04:00 http://www.news.cornell.edu/stories/2005/09/head-start-founder-urie-bronfenbrenner-dies-88 Urie Bronfenbrenner, father of Head Start program and pre-eminent 'human ecologist,' dies at age 88 http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2016/03/httpwww.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-3171309137398726244Mon, 26 Oct 2015 22:53:00 +00002015-10-26T18:53:21.742-04:00Fun with Phonemeshttp://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/10/fun-with-phonemes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-596313554319444411Wed, 14 Oct 2015 06:58:00 +00002015-10-18T21:12:17.962-04:00What We Do | Global Partnership for EducationWhat We Do | Global Partnership for Education Message from Tina: My goal and vision is to get more involved with educational programs which promote childhood development throughout the world.  The Global Partnership for Education supports children and families all over the world.  I like this site because its members collaborate to help provide an education for children who have had http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/10/what-we-do-global-partnership-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-5577138902007282375Sun, 27 Sep 2015 01:56:00 +00002016-03-31T23:56:36.936-04:00Multimedia Archives - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University Multimedia Archives - Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University Please use this link to review interesting topics related to childhood development.  Here you will find short videos that give you visual of new innovative child related ideas in education, science, and more.  I posted this resource simply because it provides inspiring information which can help to promote http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/multimedia-archives-center-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-8759594990870622159Sun, 27 Sep 2015 00:03:00 +00002015-09-26T21:08:27.652-04:00Simpson's Geometric Craft Challenge I posted this video simply because there were parents involved with their children's geometric task assignment.  So often, parents really need to hear something positive about their children in order to be supportive to the teachers throughout the year. http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/simpsons-geometric-craft-challenge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-2437801430013370222Sat, 19 Sep 2015 20:38:00 +00002015-09-19T16:52:16.124-04:00Part 2 - High-Quality Kindergarten Today - The Classroom Environment The children in this center are actively engaged in learning through play.  I am impressed with the teachers who provide the children with so many valuable ways and opportunities to learn.  The small group centers also provide teachers an opportunity to work with each child on a one-to-one bases, in order to see how each child learns through differentiated instruction. http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/part-2-high-quality-kindergarten-today.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-5123173073158937085Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:40:00 +00002015-09-12T14:40:29.901-04:00Healing Trauma, Building resilience: SITCAP in Action Steele, W., & Kuban, C. (2014). Healing trauma, building resilience: sitcap in action. Reclaiming Children And Youth, 22(4), 18-20. I just read that one of the most important factors that educators can do is to provide a safe environment and relationship for children dealing with trauma.  One way to do this is not to pry and get children to talk about an area that they simply http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/healing-trauma-building-resilience.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-935310492440589060Sat, 12 Sep 2015 18:18:00 +00002015-09-12T14:35:19.078-04:00When Home Is Tough, Making Students Feel Better At School News, N. (2015, September 12). When home is tough making students feel good at school. Retrieved from Newscast Weekend Addition : http://www.npr.org/player/v2/mediaPlayer.html?action=1&t=1&islist=false&id=439155605&m=439727459&live=1 This is a news cast from NPR News Saturday Edition.  It offers insight as to how professional development helps teachers http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/when-home-is-tough-making-students-feel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-2988996428722676990Sun, 06 Sep 2015 23:34:00 +00002015-09-06T19:34:51.535-04:00It all adds up: Learning early math through play and games: EBSCOhostIt all adds up: Learning early math through play and games: EBSCOhosthttp://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/it-all-adds-up-learning-early-math.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-8094650576992462553Sat, 05 Sep 2015 00:05:00 +00002015-09-06T18:51:24.418-04:00 The Best Kindergarten You've Ever Seen! PLAY! I have never seen anything like this playground / kindergarten classroom.  What a great place for children to grow and learn mentally and physically.  The  architect Takaharu Tezuka, suggested that although the nose level is high, children in this center show great concentration.  Every child seemed to be engaged and http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/httpwww_11.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-7026831801908485076Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:59:00 +00002015-09-05T18:29:56.172-04:00 Listen:  NPR News Educational Topics  I love listening to NPR News on my ride to and from work.  NPR as several interesting topics for educators to listen to.   http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/httpwww_87.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-289321352069455183Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:54:00 +00002015-09-05T21:45:44.232-04:00 Every Kid Needs a Champion This TEDTalk video is a great one to watch during pre-planning.  Prepare to get even more excited and energetic about the new school year!  "Must view!" Who was the champion in your life? http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/httpwww_4.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-1783037389188283222Fri, 04 Sep 2015 22:08:00 +00002015-09-05T21:51:09.820-04:00 Positive School Culture  Although we are studying early childhood in 8851 and most likely working with children in K-5, this video was helpful to me with tips, suggestions, and ideas that I needed for the adolescences, teens, and young adults in my family and neighborhood.  (Fast forward as needed). How could early childhood educators promote a positive school culture? What will http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/09/blog-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-5017719643104480245Sun, 09 Aug 2015 20:29:00 +00002015-09-04T22:13:35.707-04:00Alphabet Knowledge and the Importance of Literacy  <!--[if gte mso 9]> http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/08/alphabet-knowledge-and-importance-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-1178714874802283188Thu, 06 Aug 2015 19:30:00 +00002015-08-07T00:28:06.419-04:00Early Childhood Education In 13 StepsThis article touches on the key benefits of Early Childhood Education. If we instill these lessons into children when they're young, children will reap the educational and social rewards as they get older. What do you think about the 13 "benefits" listed in this article?http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/08/early-childhood-education-in-13-steps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-719015832744105493.post-4549807783597581789Mon, 20 Jul 2015 13:00:00 +00002015-09-04T22:13:48.092-04:00“Philosophy for Children” Aids Student Math and Reading Levels Could philosophy-based discussions led by students be the key to improved math and reading levels. A year-long trial within UK primary schools suggests that this may be the case. http://www.theguardian.com/education/2015/jul/10/philosophy-for-children-pupils-maths-literacy http://tinawelchteachable.blogspot.com/2015/07/philosophy-for-children-aids-student.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Tina Welch)2