Research Process

While researching my topic, I got to get inside the mind of a teacher and really see how it would be. Yes, I'm not going to go through the exact same things that they are or did but it's nice to read about it and see how it is. I am just starting this journey into what I'm wanting to do for the rest of my life and it's like I'm jumping in without being able to see the bottom because this is only the 4th class I've taken for it. This class seems like it's ten steps ahead of my plans because I have no clue where I'm going to teach, what grade I will teach or even how I will teach.


I have a certain game plan of what I won't do and things I won't tolerate but that isn't the same as know what I will do. Will I allow my students to sit wherever they want? Will they need to ask to use the restroom or just get up and take the pass with them; one at a time of course. How strict or lenient will I be? I'm a very tough nanny but most of the children I watch are younger and need a lot of boundaries to follow. Kids respect authority and learn to live with the idea of following directions the sooner it's required. There is no going back on a decision that's already been made, one cannot be wishy-washy with children. Or ever.

About Faith :)

Hello everyone! My name is Faith and I’m 23 years old. I’ve attended Brandman since Summer I and my major is Liberal Studies Integrated Multiple-Subject Credential. I have been a nanny for about 10 years and have always wanted to be an Elementary school teacher. I’m hoping to teach 2nd or 3rd grade but I will enjoy any grade, I’m sure. 

The biggest thing I would like to research more of is, classroom techniques and planning outside of class in ways to still have a social life. What seems to get students attention in a more positive way, ways to not punish the whole class if only a few students are misbehaving, and so on. I have been working with many children of all ages and needs and feel that having my own classroom would be a welcome change. 

I would like to improve on being able to go through academic sites and be able to figure out information easily. I get very frustrated when using databases because they usually only describe the abstract and I never know how to actually get the paper or study itself instead of just a summary.