Primary school

passionate lifelong learner who is currently striving to inspire the 5th grade students in her science class on a daily basis. She spent the last 19 years as a teacher for Aledo ISD and is currently a 5th grade science teacher at McAnally Intermediate School. Rebecca didn’t realize until she became a teacher that her experiences in the little community of William Penn would have such a great impact in her career choice. In this little community outside of Brenham, Texas Rebecca was surrounded…

Fidget Blog Kaija 05.22.17 #12 A few years ago, rainbow looms were very popular at school. Then came bottle flipping. Now, many people have fidget spinners. My siblings, friends, and even random strangers I see have them. Teachers and parents have to deal with them. As much as I like fidget spinners, I think they are a distraction at school. They make some noise and can attract attention. They can even harm people. If I was a teacher, I would ban these toys. Fidget spinners are designed to…

The sexualization of children and what schools can do about it. There are several components to sexualization, and these set it apart from healthy sexuality. Healthy sexuality is an important component of both physical and mental health, fosters intimacy, bonding, and shared pleasure, and involves mutual respect between consenting partners (Satcher, 2001; Sexuality Information and Education Council of the United States [SIECUS], 2004). There are many examples of the sexualization of…

Constitution round robin. This lesson was targeted to eighth grade students so they could become experts on different Articles within the Constitution in order to teach them to fellow classmates. The objectives associated with the lesson are examining primary sources, explaining how our government works and knowing the different parts of our government system. The goal is for our students to be able to perform the objectives listed above. The lesson lasted for two days and was followed by a game…

When marketing, it is important to know whether color and location affect a person’s decision to take the product or not. Previous studies have looked at the effect that color and location has had on the taking behavior of people. Saito (1996) found that the geographical location and cultural proximity are possible factors for color preference. The study was done in Asian countries with university students. They were asked to rate their three most and least liked colors from a neutral color…

Harvest on the Campagna The piece I chose to write about is Harvest on the Campagna by John Gatsby Chapman. This piece is displayed in the Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University. The museum had a wide range of artwork both professional and local, although, this particular one caught my eye at the door as it was displayed in the front lobby near the entrance. This piece is approximately 8 x 3 ½ and was surrounded by a large golden frame that was surely a show stopper but, that’s not…

Depression and Anxiety have for many years been downplayed and minimized. Walking down the street one can hear individuals talking about their “depressing” weekend and the “anxiety” they feel over a possible date. What many fail to understand is that the fact that Anxiety and Depression are real mental illnesses that require a lot of work and extensive treatment. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, “It 's not uncommon for someone with an anxiety disorder to also…

Postpartum depression (PPD) is defined as a mood disorder and a serious mental health concern that affects many women immediately or shortly after the birth of a child (NIMH, 2016). There is no single event or cause that brings on the effects of this depression. The mother has no influence over the introduction of this condition. With every woman having a different chemical structure, symptoms may appear or present differently. It affects 10-15% of new mothers but many of them remain…

What a patient has gone through in his or her life will also affect the bees in their bonnet. Knowing a person’s patient history will help me provide them better care. This primary source will tell me what medications they are allergic to, family history, and previous medical problems. Without this information I would not be able to provide a patient with the best care possible. Another reason history will be relevant to me…

In art class there were many concepts about the different techniques and designs in order to make a piece of artwork. With the creation of various unique art compositions one can tell the brushes or movement that the artist took upon his or her artwork. Throughout the museum field trip, there were two paintings that were intriguing that caught my attention. The first painting called “Cypresses” by Vincent van Gogh is an oil canvas that was created on 1889. This is an asymmetrical balance of the…