Tjura Chatman

Who am I?

Hi! my name is Tjura Chatman, I am 20 years old and a sophomore. I went to Heritage High School in Newport News, VA. I am the 4th of 6 siblings (making me the middle child lol). I am also the first in my family to go to college. I work at a shoe store for 3 years. I would like to teach either 1st or 3rd grade. After teaching, I would also like to go to law school. What pushed me to be a teacher was growing up always hearing my mom telling me I am a little teacher of how I would help my little brothers with their homework. I have always been the type of person to like going to school.

Interesting Facts About Me

I like colors

My sister is a hairstylist so in high school, I tried a lot of different colors. Now I am brown and blonde because I feel that since I am in college I should try natural colors.

I am a huge anime fan

These pictures are from comic con 21. Since I was a little girl, I have been with my older brothers and they watched anime so that's how I got into it.

My Family

my family inspired me to always make them proud because they work so hard for me to be who am I today

What I know?

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My niece and nephews

Kyrue , Kamiyah, Jamari

Having a niece and nephews has given me the experience of how to interact with kids. They have shown me the patience that I would need if I want to teach young kids.

Summer Job

This is the time when I work a summer job at a child center. That job has shown me, kids, with different backgrounds while hanging out for 8 weeks sees they got a lot in common after all. I was able to lead the group of little kids on the Spirit of Norfolk.

What I have to learn?

I feel I would need to learn my computer technology, because of my lack of understanding it. I think that this class would help me with that by learning new things. I want to be able to learn a few things and apply that to teaching. I want to challenge myself by doing a lot of web work for this class.

The teacher I will become

I want to be that teacher where my students feel they could talk to me about anything. I will always try to get to know my students so we could get the job done. I know how it feels to have a teacher not to care for you as a person and I would like to show my compassion to my students. I won't be a friend to them but like a second mother who wants to see them do great.

Teacher- center model

Since I want to work with younger children, I will have to have a teacher- center all of the time so the class could pay attention.

One word that describes my student and me as a teacher

Students: Dreamers

Myself as a Teacher: Mom

Purpose of School

Academic- Every person should know basic reading, math, social studies, and science. it is essential for everyday use.
Vocational- I feel for all schools they should not enforce students to think they have to go to college to succeed in life. Having a class for students who don't want to go to college would be good so they could still have information on something other than college.
Personal- Being around people from different backgrounds can be an experience because of the interaction and learning skills.

Educational Philosophies

Perennialism- I would like to use old teaching styles I saw as a student to the students I will be having.
Progressivism- I feel that working in groups is better than working by yourself because of the collaboration and learning teamwork.
Social Reconstructivism- I would do lesson plans base on the interest of my students because they can learn better when the topic is something they like.

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