
Brittany Medina
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Empowering minds, building futures
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Welcome to my educator portfolio showcasing my philosophy, and growth.
I believe school should help students grow and learn make friends, and discover new feelings. It starts with what they know and what helps them get better. Students learn best when things are more difficult for them but at the same time getting the help they need to become better. This can by working with friends and talking about ideas, this can also help everyone learn more. Effective teaching is knowing students are different and learn in different ways. Lessons should be exciting for students with hands on activites and pictures, using things from real life where they can feel a connection from the real world. This helps students understand before learning more difficult things. 3. Something really important is for the classroom to feel safe for the students. When students feel safe and respected, they want to learn more. Teachers should show how to be responsible and make good choices. I also believe learning should go step by step, from learning the basics to more difficult ideas. This helps students not only remember but also use what they learn, think deeply and have the opportunity to come up with new ideas
Featured Classroom Project
Personal Analysis Of Bronfenbrenners Ecological Systems Theory.
In my microsystem the biggest influence was my mother. She still made a loving and caring home for us while dealing with depression and anxiety. Watching her get through tough moments taught me to be strong and keep going. One big thing that changed me was ending a friendship that lasted more than eight years. It was really hard and hurt a lot but it taught me how to set limits for myself and not let people walk over me, although im still learning how grow emotionally. In my mesosystem my anxiety and stress have been a big part of my life. My family has a history of anxiety and I've seen how it affects our relationships and daily routines. Learning how to handle stress has been one of my hardest challenges yet.In the exosystem, social media has had a strong effect on how I see myself and the world. It has changed how I think about success, friendships, and how I feel about myself. The macrosystem which includes my religious beliefs, has shaped my values, what I think is right or wrong, and the choices I make. Finally, in the chronosystem, important moments like ending frienships and dealing with anxiety over time have helped me grow. These experiences made me more aware of myself.

Learning the 44 Phonemes
This assignment in my STR 1 class was about learning the 44 sounds in English. By watching videos and practicing , I got better at understanding how we use our lips teeth, and tongue to make sounds. I also learned the difference between consonants and vowels and how air helps us say words.