Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance.
- Will Durant

It's almost over but I still have so much to learn, especially for the ESL PRAXIS.

Finish up your addendums and your Professional Development Plan, don't forget to do your last blog and post to your livetext.

See you on Thursday, next week for the Celebration!

At Last!

I cannot believe that the end is just around the corner! I have submitted my draft of the addendum and I am so relieved. All that is worrying me now is my PRAXIS II and I just have to score better than Alan :) As I shared with Dr. R and Alan, I was really stoked to write up the addendum after I saw the difference between the results from October 2009 to the results in April 2010. I was blown away by the difference. Wow! I am so over the top!.....I'm so over the top, I can't even speak with Masters' level English. I think you all can understand what I'm feeling. I am so pleased that the Tutoring Program worked for my student. Now that the major part of ED 644 is done, I can relax a little bit. So, for the Celebration, I will bring pizza and McDonalds burgers. I will also have the decorations for the walls and the brochure for the parents. How many copies should I make of the brochures. The first to respond gets a prize!!!

Its blog time!!!! So the semester is winding down and its crunch time. This class session was dedicated to reviewing the important dates as we come to the end of this semester. I was able to leave early to finish a session with my student. The session went very well. Things were different with the presence of the family. The family was curious about what Hemrick is engaged in.

"Be more like Faye!"

the quote speaks for itself.

When you have a problem, you think, think, think...

Hey everyone,

Sorry I was unable to attend class today, I wasn't feeling to well. I am still in the process of making revisions to my case report. Hopefully, I will be able to complete it and submit it by this weekend. How is everyone else doing?

"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there someday." Winne the Pooh..

We shall get there everyone, one day, we will reach target and complete our case reports..

Keeping Up with ED 644

Let the writing of the Case Report begin. Sessions are all over and done with, I may need to conduct further assessments if I need to with J.T., if I find that I am lacking some information for my case report. I practically completed the slide show, I am just pending approval from Dr. Rivera. Maybe on Thursday we can all sit down and finalize our Celebration. See you all soon.

"Teachers open the door. You enter by yourself." Chinese Proverb

This quote speaks for me in so many ways. I think I need to be committed in entering the door to ED 644 and completing all of my pending assignments.

One More TIme!

Although my student was not able to come, I managed to work on some of my assignments. Small blessings go a long way. I made up last week's session with my student and the outcome was very positive. I was also able to get some feedback on the paraprofessional lesson plan. I was told that the paraprofessional I am working with tried out my lesson plan and even the classroom teacher was pleased with what he was doing in class. I can't wait till I get to observe him on Monday or Tuesday next week. It is gratifying to know that my lessons are doing what was meant to happen.

I am scheduled to take the PRAXIS II on April 24. I could sure use all the prayers I can get from my classmates. By the way, CONGRATULATIONS, ALAN! You did it! You passed your PRAXIS II and are now qualified to be a CERTIFIED reading specialist. Go get that certificate, frame it, and show it off because you worked hard to earn it.

Yolie, we need to get together with Alan to finalize the plans for the family event in ED 644. Hope all is well with your daughter. Let us know.