Hi, I am Karla Wheeler. I am a mother of three children: Karla, my seven year old daughter, who is currently in a Transitional First grade classroom and diagnosed with ADHD; Mollee, my four year old daughter, she is currently in a Pre-Kindergarten class, very energetic, and manages to wrap everyone around her little fingers; finally, Mordie, my two year old son, whom I am currently having some crazy adventures with in potty training.
I love reading, I believe it is a gateway to so many opportunities for everyone, not only children. In my time off from school, which at this point is not much, you will find me spending time with my children, playing games, baking, and going on as many outings aspossible.
I am a future Early Childhood Educator, currently studying at Edinboro University. My classes this semester include Environmental Biology, Children's Environment, Play and Active Learning Approaches to Early Childhood Education, Technology for Education and Field Experience. I am currently in a Second Grade classroom for my Field Expierence, more to come on that later. I have a passion for the education of all children, I hope to make my future classroom a fun, exciting and enjoyable experience for everyone involved in it!
My expectations out of the Technology for Education class is to learn how to incorporate the use of smart boards, ipads, computers, and any other new advances into my classroom. To rate my technology skills I would say mine are a little deficient, I do as much as I can to incorporate different ideas into my lesson plans, but could definitely use some help. I believe technology should be used to enhance learning, although learning should not be based using solely one technological source or idea.
We have to embed a video, I have not come across one geared toward education that I wish to include yet. This video is about wolf-dogs (wolves that have been bred with domestic dogs). Wolves are one of my favorite animals, since this is an introduction about me, this seemed appropriate.
Your kids are lil cuties! My mom always says the same thing about reading. You should post about your field experiences on here. I'm excited to hear about them!
ReplyDeleteYour children are cute. I am excitied to hear all about your field experience! I hope it goes well for you!
ReplyDeleteYour kids are adorable and I'm sure you have great experience with them. I can't wait to hear about you're field experiences. I was nervousa at first about field experience but, hopefully hearing your stories will excite me.
ReplyDeleteI feel like a broken record saying this but your kids are adorable and they have a great mom! I feel like everyone who is left in this program all share the same love for educating children and just by knowing you, I can tell that you do. Hope your field experience goes well and you have some good tips for me when your done. Goodluck!
ReplyDeleteKarla, your children are adorable! I do not have kids, but as you know, I deal with them every day at the daycare. Right now we are trying to potty train the toddlers, and those kids make me wonder what goes through their heads!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about your technology skills. I am still learning some of the different aspects of it too. I am sure this class will be a big help to not only you, but all of us!
Karla, your babies are adorable. I know that it has been a struggle these last few semesters, but it will be completely worth it in 16 months! Your page is very cute and colorful. I hope that you continue to utilize this blog as you go through field and student teaching. We will all be relying on as much information as we can get from you and Rebecca. Good luck and enjoy every precious moment you can salvage with you beautiful babes.
ReplyDeleteI think this was a very solid introduction to yourself and your blog. Good work.
ReplyDeleteAs a fellow Mom, I know how hard this adventure is! I have 4 kids, ranging from 26 to 14. Hang in there, it gets even better with time! And good luck in your field :)
ReplyDeleteKudos on balancing all that stuff. I really liked your post with the children's book, I can't wait to have a shelf of them in my own class someday
ReplyDeleteI have already started building my library! Go to rummage sales, yard sales and even the Salvation Army to find cheap books that will make a great addition to your future room!
DeleteYour kids are so cute! I hope that everything goes well with your field experience.
ReplyDeleteYour children are adorable! I love to read too!
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