Reflection # 2

The paradigm change and shifts are ways in which each one can interpret differently. The evolution of man particularly is one main change how man has evolved from the simplicity of living in the bare wilderness to evolving into living in full structured homes. Also, how the developed tools enhanced them to be more efficient and to serve specific purposes for specific works tasks to be done. The evolution of hunting and killing of the animal for survival.
Furthermore, around the ages of homo sapiens people were very ignorant and mindless, they used anything as tools. For example, different type of shaped rocks used for their own purposes like, hammering things or scrappers. Man created their own paradigm as being hunters when they saw the need to hunt food and create clothing from animal skin or what not. So things that seemed unnecessary around them became a necessary matter. They felt more inferior towards animals as their intelligence grew more and more. Then they began making fire and as a result it helped them survive threw cold weather and also helped sharpen many tools.
So as their intelligence began to expand, feelings, thoughts, and opinions began to take off. So the movement of choosing with whom you slept with and share intimate emotions towards the opposite sex began to also evolve. Communication was a big influence in paradigm change, that's where language began to evolve.
As my opinion I think we make our own paradigm and choose what we want to believe in. Its what we've been taught and been brought up as. That's what makes this world still go round. Each day we used what we've learned in our everyday life. Like the reading said, its about accepting ourselves and doing what truly makes us happy. Finding happiness and in doing whatever it takes to achieve it.

Reflection Paper # 1

Teaching has not always been respected or admired, til this day we still have the typical stereotype that teachers get paid too little or is not considered a professional career. Back in the 1900's, teachers were known to be more woman than men; because of the low paid salary given. They literally got paid no more than $75 dollars a month. But whats even more insane is the rules they had to obtain if they wanted to be come a teacher. One of the many rules they had was that they could not be seen with other men in public, unless it was their brother or father. They also could not wear too much make up, nor dye their hair, ride in cars with men, even had to wear long dresses so no skin would be revealed. I'm taking back a second to think about these rules and it just seems preposterous to me. I have hundreds of hair color on my head and like to show off a little skin now and then, when needed. And I just picture myself living in 1900's and think, would I even have the same desire to become a teacher like i do now? Probably not.
But to them it seemed normal, to us now in days it seems weird. That's how this world goes around with time, it developed its own different kind of beliefs. Furthermore, before teachers were only required to have a two year training program. But in the 1980's it took a 90 degree turn to shape up training in education. One of the ones who went along with this movement were known as The Holmes Group, who sent out reports along with others trying to gain more respect in teaching preparation and professionalism. A lot of colleges complied with increasing more hard work and professionalism while others remained the same. They've also discussed the matter of having more skills and higher standers in achieving a higher teaching license. For example, going through different exams and having to have your own portfolio. Now in days teachers have either a Bachelors or Masters degree.
Moreover, one of the most helpful programs that you can take is the Teach For America program, as said in chapter 1. It allows you to have a hands on experience and as a result, you would become a better teacher with a more welcoming positive attitude towards the field.

Introduction

Hello my name is Kiara Jessenia Amador. I'm majoring in Early Childhood Education. I love anything that involves children and would love to be apart of their early stages in life. My goal is to inspire, impact and really be a role model for small children. Not that cliche type of best friend or acting cool kind of adult. I would like to be fun and admiring to them. What children learn in their early stages in life really takes a tole in what their going to become later on in the future.
My plan is to teach them everything from their manners, alphabets, to colors and shapes their going to learn before they reach kindergarten and first grade. The sooner they start out comprehending and learning, the better and easier its going to be for them later on. I would like to work with kids in the age range of 3 through 8. I also plan to open my own nursery school for children to have the opportunity to expand their knowledge.

I would be perfect for this career because I've worked with small kids before and loved every second of it. I also come from a big family from having 6 and now 14 little cousins, so id have to say I know my ways around their thoughts and actions. Like they always say, practice makes perfect. I just believe a child's learning is crucial from birth til 4. And it would make me feel like a better person if I had to do something with their learning, and helped them out in some way. From their social, emotional, and even playing and bonding skills, I'm willing to take that risk. Life is about taking risks after all.

So as a Conclusion, I'm really excited about taking this class, hopefully I can get a lot out of it. The teachers seems GREAT and so do the students so I'm thrilled about starting this learning process. Although it seems a little challenging, I've always liked to challenge myself at times. In the end it will show whos strong enough for this career or not.