After reading the chapters there were a few things I want to mention about the chapters before I mention some favorite authors. I must say the book looks really nice. I love the colors and all the cute designs. It makes it fun to read.
Chapter one really had some good points. I like the the whole examining your beliefs. I think we really need to know where we stand and think about the the type of teacher we are going to be. I think we'll probably change with time because knowledge does that. Just like parenting, there are things we learn as we go along and we tend not or do with our second child. I know I'm going to fail at times but I'm going to try really hard not to. If do I want to make sure I fix it.
I LOVE believing in the children portion. We can go no where if we don't believe in our students. Might as well not teach if this isn't #1.
Chapter 2 had something that I believe the whole book is going to have, an intro to authors and a pic of different children's book. It is great to learn about different books which can be used in the classroom. Chapter 2 also brings up a great point about bringing a diverse selection of books. I loved when my elementary teachers would read us books with recipes and then we would cook the food and EAT it! It was fun and we were exposed to different cultures.
So this brings me to my favorite picks. I love children's picture books. Here are just few:
Istvan Banyai
Has COOL books. Zoom allows you to think of the "bigger" picture. This can also help children think of their part in the world and we all play a role. This book is fun for all ages. It is colorful and no words. It allows the imagination to go wild.
Jaime Lee Curtis
She has such funny books. Kids love to see the silly pictures and of course they pick up on the message. It is ok to be themselves.
We are all different and we need to be happy with who we are.
http://www.jamieleecurtisbooks.com/iglm.html
Jan Brett
Her books are beautiful. She must love animals because she uses them so much. Her
pictures are classic and the stories are heartwarming. My favorite book is The Hat.
Hope you enjoyed my selections
I really agree with you about the Jaime Lee curtis books. I actually have a couple of themselves, and not only are the illustrations great, but they also send a great message out to the children, but in a simple more developmentally appropriate way. I have read two of her books to my nephews and they absoulutely loved them and were completely engaged throughout the entire story. Good Choice!!
ReplyDeleteI also found chapter one very interesting and filled with a lot of information. I also liked how you mentioned the potion within every student. Every teacher should be in that frame of mine your in.
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