I am really looking forward to applying some of the strategies in the Calkins book on the second graders. As a student teacher I will remember my responsibility to teach morals, values and ethics to students. Maybe I can even have students write about their feelings on topics such as stealing, respect, honesty, etc. Society as a whole must educate children on morals in order to make the world a safe place to live for everyone. In reality ethics education should begin at home but experience tells us that is not always the case.
Consequently school is an ideal environment to educate students on morals, ethics, and values.
One of our group presentations was on the myths about whole language. Whole language with phonics included is ideal for the classroom. In conclusion, the information learned through this class has enhanced my knowledge has a future teacher. The importance of writing on a daily basis is without a doubt very significant. Teaching children thinking skills for written communication will be one of my major goals.