Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Education Today

Education has changed drastically throughout the years. It has become a global effect and countries are competing against one another and many people do not know what to do with all these changes. WE need to learn to cope with these changes and reshape globalization around the world. We need to think about the limitations that are being offered. Increasing education is important, but this is not enough. The United States needs to provide better coverage for the people unemployed. There needs to be more full time jobs instead of all the part time jobs that are available. Second, there needs to be a better budget to enhance education (Stiglitz, Joseph E). We are facing an economic down fall, the wages are low and this causes weaker workers (Lee Thea). Students need to align their curriculum with spiritual traditions for their comparison and growth. There is a personal reflection upon who we are and our values. This causes us to think about everything we know and causes problems with globalization which prevents these effects. The owners, leaders, and managers have core missions which make their job extremely different. They need to provide their students with a voice and empower them to believe they can make a difference. They need to enable the next adult generation to ask questions. They need to keep educational agenda questions, and protect the fragile area of the spiritual (Bottery, Mike). This brings up the issues of private schools against public schools. There are many different issues on vouchers and that they are exactly. It is argued that they are meant to give parents the choice about their child’s education. The public schools competing in the area become more productive, and parents who use vouchers to move their child to another school usually feel better in the long run. However; some parents choose not to use the vouchers. They have the right to choose where they are going to send their children. Vouchers were originally started to help low-income families because they have fewer opportunities and few choices than high-income parents (Carry, Martin). This means that education has changed drastically throughout the years. Before World War II there was not much demand for education. People were not furthering their education. After World War II more schools were built. Education was seen as a means of addressing, and solving many long-standing social problems. When schools began to expand the sizes of classes dropped. Many students started to go back because the cost of education was eliminated or brought down (The Changing Nature of Education Policy). This brought on changes in the future as well. Technology has increased immensely in the classroom since 1999. Many schools are now teaching with the new technology. It is the most common way to teach. More people are relying on online classes over traditional classroom settings. More experience is required and students are learning the material faster. More students are expanding their basic education through rapid growth and work flow (Less Classroom More Technology). This is extremely important in teaching History. Technology is important when teaching History because many times we have to tap into something else. Students think History is not important, but we can teach them by having them listen to a song and show them these are songs similar to what they listen to on the radio today. They see something that sparks an interest and many times start paying attention to the lesson and learn from it (Hoover, Sandy). These are the issues that are being brought up with education. If we just focus on what is best for our students and allow them to learn in ways we never had the opportunity to learn then they will make great people in the world. Allowing our students to expand on our knowledge means showing them they can be interested and they can relate many prospects to their own lives. References Less Classroom More Technology, January 2012 Retrieved October 7, 2013 The Changing Nature of Education Policy, September 2011, Retrieved October 7, 2013 Bottery, Mike Globalization, Spirituality and the Management of Education September 4, 2011 Retrieved October 6, 2013 Carnoy, Martin National Voucher Plans in Chile and Sweden: Did Privatization Reforms make for better Education? August 2012 Retrieved October 7, 2013 Lee, Thea & Stiglitz, Joseph E. A Progressive Response to Globalization October 2012 Retrieved October 6, 2013

Sunday, September 30, 2012

My oh my

There are times it feels like so many people struggle with things in their life. Here is where I am at the moment. I have struggled many different times. I have learned that each time I struggle God is sending another miracle my way. He is providing a way. I am reminded today of the song that tells me there is no mountain that he cannot move. I know this is true. I am reminded of someone that I have thought about often but never in the way that I thought I would fall for him. He was someone I could talk to someone who knew me inside and out. Now that we are older it is funny how things change and how many times I have wondered does he love me? I know that I could fall in love with him, and that used to scare me. It doesn't anymore because I have a peace about whatever happens is meant to be. I mean think about it do we really know who we'll end up with when we are 13? I mean we think we will be with someone forever, and than in an instant things change. In one moment we are laughing about the times when we were younger and the next I hear him say man I love you. I know that he meant it because his voice was so passionate. More passionate than I have ever heard him say. He said don't you get it you are all I need. I never thought I would fall for him, but fallen for him I have. I cannot tell my best friends because they would not understand and I cannot tell anyone because it would just not make sense.

Life as a Teacher

Well I have done it. I am teaching and although it's hard I am thankful for the gift that the Lord has given me. He has given me the things that I have asked for and I know that he will continue to guide and direct me. My mom and I had a good talk today and it was nice, because she told me that she has seen that I have grown. It is hard because I do not feel like it sometimes. The bible tells me to be content in the state of mind that I am in. I do believe that I am for the most part. It is hard because I see my friends getting married and I often find myself wondering Lord am I next. I have a mass number of kids and I know that I am the example to them everyday and I couldn't ask God for anything else. Except that one thing that every girl desires. I am ready to have a companion someone to walk by my side. I am ready to call someone my husband and come home to him every night. I am ready to walk through the doors and know that my companion will follow shortly after. I am ready to have dinner started when he walks through the door, or already prepared just waiting for him to come home.

Friday, October 14, 2011

The Plan for me!

Lord you told me a while ago that you would be there for me.
I know that you know exactly what he is going through and I know
that he wants to serve you. I never looked at him that way.
I always thought he was supposed to be with her and I was okay with
it. But the look he gave me this weekend told me differently.

That look meant something more than what it used to. We promised one another
we would always be there for each other so why is it so hard for him? Why does he
fight his feelings for me? I won't stop believing but the look he gave me told
me that he longed for me and it told me that he still loves me.
His eyes found mine every time we were around one another and I noticed him
watching me during church a few times more than he should have. I noticed the look in his eyes when I stood up and testified and I noticed the look in his eyes when I almost fell on him.

Monday, August 29, 2011

Who says we need to wear skirts to do the lord's will

Today before work I was sitting at a public place reading a bible and I felt God telling me that I needed to do work.It wasn't what I expected but as I sat there I couldn't help but overhear someone and I felt God tell me that I needed to tell her that was my plan one day. One day not so long ago I remember telling my mom that I was going to be married by the time I was 22 and here I am 28 still waiting on the lord. I never pictured my life to be like this and I never pictured that my niece would be serious with a guy before I even know who my companion is. I couldn't be happier for her though.

I am so thankful that God works the way that he does. I am so thankful that God has shown me that he is in control of everything. It amazes me that a perfect stranger can help me be okay with the idea that my niece is talking about marriage and I am not even sure who my companion is. I feel that he is just around the corner and the way I feel about the lord is how I need to feel.

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Life

Today I realized that I have tried everything possible, but I cannot change companies. So I decided to try at Sprint because I thought hey maybe just maybe I can get a phone through another company and it will be cheaper than it is for me now. So I go into Sprint this evening and they say that I didn't answer some of my security questions the right way. I am thinking seriously I didn't recognize any of the questions they asked me. I mean normally they ask things like what street did you grow up on or what is your mother maiden's name but no they asked other things today.

Oh well I guess the lord knows all things and I know that he will work everything out. I guess for a short time I will not have a phone and if I happen to be issued a new number than I guess the lord wants me to have a new number. I should be thanking God for all he has done for me and I am really I am.

The thought that came to my mind today is the verse from the song by Casting Crowns I will praise you in the storm. I really am going through a storm right now and I know that when I praise God he sees me through. Each storm in my life is a little more than the other one and each storm that passes is another battle that I have won...

Winning when it comes to storms are all we need. My best friend and I we are in everything together. She is there for me when I need a shoulder to cry on and she is there to encourage me when I feel my spirits dropping just a little bit. Without her I know that I would not have anyone to talk to. She always encourages me to strive for what I feel is right and she knows just what to say to make me laugh.

There are times when I feel can I go on and through her I know that I can go on. She says things like I believe and belief is all we have. Without him I know that I am nothing. So I sit and wait, sit and wait. I wait for the day for the lord to tell me that its all going to be okay and I wait for the day for the lord to tell me that he has sent someone my way. I wait on you lord today and everyday and I know that you will provide so I will not fear for I know that fear is not something I should do.