Welcome to our final project! For our final project, we focused on the children’s book “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds. This book focuses on many important life lessons that will help children to expand their social skills and help … Continue reading The Dot and Teaching Students to Express Their Creativity
During this experience, I feel that I have learned a lot about researching and finding reliable sources that will be helpful as a future educator. I discovered a lot of blogs and different websites from JSTOR, as well as ERIC, … Continue reading Reflection on Researching How to Teach Peter Reynolds’ The Dot
For my final project, my partner and I have chosen to use the book, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds. This book is about a young girl, Vashti, who is discouraged in her art class because she thinks that she cannot draw as well as everyone else in her class. With the help from her teacher who helps her grow her confidence, she is able to create something truly exciting for Vashti. She begins to create many art pieces that is recognized by so many for its uniqueness. By the end of the story, Vashti inspires someone else by the … Continue reading Blog post #3
Blog Post #3 For my final project I have chosen to discuss the book The Dot ,by Peter H. Reynolds. In this book, Reynolds tells the story of a young girl named Vashti who becomes discouraged within herself because she believes she is incapable of drawing as well as everyone else in her class. Despite her discouragement within herself, her teacher assist her to build up her confidence and Vashti is able to create something that is special and unique to her, showing her talents. We may have different talents than others but everyone’s talents should be recognized. Vashti … Continue reading Blog Post #3
American Literature for Elementary Education 