Master’s in Teaching Vlog

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In Master’s Vlog #30, our teacher asked us to visit http://www.edchange.org/multicultural... and observe an assignment about writing a poem about ourselves. Through a series of I am statements, we were able to connect to some of the core essence of enjoyment that we...

In Master’s Vlog #29, I explore the benefit of community partnerships for students. This is in preparation for my final research paper of my ED602 class about Partnerships for Multicultural Education. I will show you my final research paper for this class. I will also...

In this week’s Master’s Vlog for San Diego Christian College, I will share my self-evaluation as a professional teacher seeking improvement in alignment with California’s Standards for the Teaching Profession.In the video I will analyze the importance of reflecting as...

In Master’s Degree Vlog #27 from San Diego Christian College, I discuss my research of restorative justice in the classroom. Restorative practices mean a lot to me, so I was eager to review these videos and enhance my approach to correcting relationships in the...

What’s in the news? A lot! In this week’s Master’s of Arts Vlog from San Diego Christian college, I bridge the current topic of class to current events around the world. My ED602 course is centered around diversity and multiculturalism in the classroom. One of the...

In Master’s Vlog #25, I talk about my student survey, and how getting to know students is the first step towards offering equity in the classroom. I also hand out a cultural and interests survey. Understanding students is the first step of including them. In my...

In Master’s Vlog #24, I discuss goal setting and planning for a successful action plan. When reading one of our textbooks, Making a Difference, by Donovan Graham, the author describes the difference between qualities of planning. How will we ready ourselves for the...

In Master’s Vlog #23, I discuss my weekly schedule and time management structures. This Vlog is meant to inspire teachers to earn their Master’s of Arts Degree in Teaching from San Diego Christian College. I am proving that it is possible to maintain a healthy...

In my Master’s Degree Vlog #22, I give you an inside look into my summaries of my reading about Schools, Family, and Partnership. I read you the synopsis of my learning from week 2, including how states like Maryland are raising the bar for student achievement and...

In Master’s Vlog #21, I discuss my research into the considerations needed for diverse students. The acknowledgment of cultural variety in my classroom can inform the strategic planning for the classroom. I spent several hours this week finding excellent resources...

In Master’s Vlog #20 I begin my second class from San Diego Christian College online: ED 602: Community Partnerships in Multicultural Education. I respond in real-time to a previous post made by my colleague online about how to celebrate diversity and holidays without...

This week in our ED602 course, we watched an extended webinar about how to feature stories about students in the classroom. Multiple professionals in education participated and presented research over decades of progress in improving school performance and embracing...

In my closeout Vlog for course 1 of my Master’s Degree of Arts in Teaching program at San Diego Christian College, I recap my learning from ED 601: Ethical Dispositions and Decision Making in Classroom Leadership. I summarize some of the ways that I am developing as a...

In Master’s Vlog #17 following my Master’s Degree of Arts in Teaching program at San Diego Christian College, I discuss how my reading and research motivated me to connect with my students in a  new way. I also explore the benefit of Socratic seminars. I took...

In my Master’s Vlog #16, my investment in research, reflection and ethics paid off when I was given the chance to share my learning with my colleagues. This week we had professional development time at school. Teachers in my school’s Social Studies Department grouped...

In Master’s Degree Vlog #15, I discuss the inspiration from the Master’s of Arts Degree in teaching from San Diego Christian college. The weekly discussions that we have and the research we are conducting into the field of education have inspired me to explore themes...

In Master’s Degree Vlog #14, take a look at my second ethical analysis assignment on the subject of boundaries within teacher-student relationships. The nature of interaction between students and teachers is as important now as it has ever been. I find that positive...

In Master’s Vlog #13 I reflect from a paragraph in our Ethics of Teaching (Strike, 2009) textbook which caused me to pause, reflect, and share ways that I and (can?) incorporate my learning from my Master’s of Arts in teaching Degree Program from San Diego Christian...

In my Master’s Vlog #12, I discuss the developing rapport and support of my classmates through continued conversations in our online discussion boards. Rapport is building between students, and you can sense the development of relationship and support that is supplied...

In my Master’s Vlog #11, I talk about inspiration to seize the moments of personal development when they arise in my classroom. I had the chance to develop the idea that was presented in my research on being a lifelong learner. We can be the examples for our students....

In my Master’s Vlog #10, I visit the library at San Diego Christian College. I explore one of the greatest assets at the hands of  Master’s of Arts in Teaching Degree - the online library. With an extensive selections of academic journals, articles, books, and videos,...

Master’s Vlog #9 is focusing on teachable moments. Our teacher called us to join in on an online discussion on Saturday morning. I appreciated two components of this invitation. One, that it was made at all, signified an outreach to students for clarity on their...

My Master’s Vlog for week 4 is all about grace. Dr. Lorri Ague (our course professor) sent a thoughtfully crafted email to us at the start of our 3-day weekend. In her own words, “Grace conjures many meanings—the grace of a ballerina; the polite charm of a gentleman;...

In my 7th Master’s of Arts in Teaching Vlog from San Diego Christian College, I explore some of the discussions, contributions, and interactions I am having with some of my classmates. My colleague Courtney has been working a bit ahead, as I have, which is a wonderful...

In Vlog # 6 of my Master’s Degree journey, I explore some direct ways I have improved from the course reading, class discussions, and research conducted in my Master’s of Arts in Teaching Degree Program from San Diego Christian College.  My creativity has been...

I’m preparing for my third week in the online Master’s of Arts Degree in Teaching from San Diego Christian College. I am getting to know my students, and today, we get the chance to meet my professor together for my ED 601 course about Ethics in Education. Dr. Lori...

In Master’s Vlog #4 I explore a discussion board inside the San Diego Christian College dashboard for their Master’s of Arts in Teaching program. I review and respond to a fellow student to finish my second discussion post of the week. I also discussed the advantages...

In Vlog #3, following my journey to my master's Degree in teaching from San Diego Christian College, I provide an inside look into my first project completed for my Ed 601 course. We were asked to choose an ethical theme to analyze with research from academic journals...

In this vlog I show you how to navigate your Populi online Student portal and Dashboard for San Diego Christian College. I walk you through how to submit assignments, read information and announcements, and how easy it is to understand your next task completion with...

This program contains content sponsored by San Diego Christian College, as I begin my journey to earn my Master's of Arts in Teaching Degree.  Each week I will bring you a summary of my learning, activities, and interactions with students enrolled at San Diego...