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 Daniel Stone has added to their wishlist Oct 24, 2009

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Here is the technology that Daniel Stone has acquired through Digital Wish:
FREE Flip Video Camcorder (With processing fee)!
Mr. Daniel Stone
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Marvin Ridge Middle School
Class Information:
Room Number: 101
Students per Class: 85
Class Description:
I teach a 6th grade language arts class. We do reader's and writer's workshop. We do a lot of groupwork and we have various presentations, performances and projects throughout the year as well. Adding technology to the classroom can be an incredibly valuable thing, as not only will it allow me the opportunity to enhance some of my educational techniques (e.g., recording presentations so we can analyze them later and improve, etc.), but it will also give students the experience of being in a technology-rich environment, and being able to interact with technology on a daily basis, which is more and more important as time goes on in our world today.
Position:
Teacher
Needs:
More technology. Such as: digital cameras, digital camcorders, video editing software/hardware,document cameras, smart board, more student-use computers, educational software, etc.
My Philosophy:
My philosophy of teaching is probably too complicated to put into a comment box on a website. However, a simplified version would go something like this: If you want to get better at something, you must practice it often. I want my students to improve their reading skills, so I have them read often. I want them to improve their writing skills, so I also have them write often. Other skills and techniques that we learn in order to help with improving their reading and writing skills, we practice in class (and they practice out-of-class) often. If I want my students to get better at using and interacting with technology, I need to make it be an integral part of our classroom. They need to experience using technology often and get a lot of practice with it.
Personal Information:
College and Degrees:
B.A., Secondary Education endorsementsin English/Language Arts, French Eastern Michigan University
Activities:
Student Council UltimateFrisbee club
Favorite Books:
Anything by Avi, Jerry Spinelli, Lois Lowry, and far too many more to name.
Favorite Quotes:
Don't worry, be happy.
Interests:
A little of this, a little of that.
Why Do I Teach?:
Why do I teach? The short answer is that I love it. It's a good feeling when you help a student figure something out. Or when you see them use something that you taught them to figure something out or take their thinking to a higher level. Or when you see that they are consistently thinking in a new way when they encounter new problems. Teaching is not just about teaching kids what a synonym is, or how to diagram a sentence; it's about teaching them how to think, and preparing them for the world. This is a harder thing to put your finger on, and the "reward" of this kind of success isn't as immediate as a grammar quiz, but it's what keeps me going. I really do love what I do.
Average number of students in class:: 29 students
Number of students I teach:: 85 students