CUNY Academic Commons | vpollera100 | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/vpollera100/activity/ Activity feed for vpollera100. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 dd2db8811c8f144a025099e3a445a64c vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/27/hitting-the-jackpot/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:52:05 -0400 Hitting the jackpot is a dream come true for every person in the world.  Of course people say first they would donate to a charity.  I would also pay off all of my loans and any other bills I have.  Next I would buy a house and a car.  It doesn’t matter what type, something […]

]]> 275d622ab2d0d1a5929188f0773dd24e vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/27/balancing-work-and-family/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:48:29 -0400 For me right now I don’t have this problem because I am not working full time but when I was working full time it really took a toll on my relationships.  My boyfriend at the time had difficulty with me working long days and crazy hours and we barely saw each other.  He would work […]

]]> f1dda7a28c1fe72903e5ce0f925f2ab2 vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/27/elusive-goal/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:31:37 -0400 When I first began my journey in the masters program at SUNY Oswego I didn’t think I would actually get the opportunity to say I am a certified teacher.  I was still working full time in the city and trying to complete a program online through Oswego’s distant learning program.  It all came to a […]

]]> f8974628ef8b87bc9c50ee124115ab0a vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/27/using-21st-century-education-technologies-in-facs/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:23:55 -0400 Technology in the classroom has revolutionized the way teachers teach.  This has done wonders for many students and the way they learn.  A new program called, Fast Forword, was recently introduced to the Hicksville School District.  Students who are struggling with reading and speaking sit in the computer lab five times a week for 30 […]

]]> 6531e61ab87195a83b305f155c4df8e6 vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/27/a-memorable-teacher/ Tue, 27 Sep 2011 23:17:12 -0400 Choosing one teacher from grades K-12 is a huge challenge to me.  I have had so many teachers that impacted my life throughout my years in school I don’t think I could choose just one.  I do remember my high school FACS teacher standing out, Mrs. Hill.  I met her first when I was in […]

]]> 6d4772e181d70c1cbf4124101cfd9ef6 vpollera100 commented on the post, My Passions, on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/18/my-passions/#comment-9 Tue, 27 Sep 2011 18:17:23 -0400 It was the third book in the Twilight series. I’m not a big fan of all of that vampire stuff but I liked the fact I was easily able to use my imagine while reading it. The following week I finished the fourth, and final, book of the series.

]]> a3a03fcda2c1e718e1c929a53e256b93 vpollera100 and Gisele Washington are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/55904/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:51:01 -0400 8cb599d3c4645421d24f90f1bcc55135 vpollera100 and sstevens are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/55867/ Mon, 26 Sep 2011 02:10:21 -0400 9e4a66baf624e1f9a61caa2d2829a6e4 vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/25/a-book-i-would-love-to-write/ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:43:53 -0400 Since I started my recent research on first year teachers I think it would be interesting to write a book about it, The Untold Stories of First Year Educators .  I would set up a similar format to the book, The Help , where each chapter is a different teacher’s point of view in their school.  It would include […]

]]> 1dce8dc805ec0b790d8b51f87470c304 vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/25/common-core-standards-and-appr/ Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:05:35 -0400 I’ve heard of both Common Core Standards and Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) but don’t know much information about either of them.  I thought this would be a good opportunity to do some research and find out how they impact the world of education.  Common Core Standards are educational standards that are implemented across all […]

]]> 5e34741a275f6bd84472460cd40951c7 vpollera100 and Sharon Cifuentes are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/55472/ Tue, 20 Sep 2011 02:00:01 -0400 7775356bfcf17548c42876a1883660c0 vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/09/18/my-passions/ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 23:33:42 -0400 What is passion?  “Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you” (Oprah Winfrey).  Throughout people’s lives they struggle to find a passion that constantly excites them.  As I sit here and try to pinpoint what my passion is, I struggle because there are many.  I have come to realize […]

]]> 9292dd0360ff96df9d653cf9ae1c2a7d vpollera100 and Lisa Russiello-Reitz are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/55312/ Sun, 18 Sep 2011 03:21:51 -0400 04a10bf023962e70e6be6fc4f7d34ea3 vpollera100 wrote a new post on the site FNES636 http://vpollera100.commons.gc.cuny.edu/2011/08/29/choosing-a-career-path/ Tue, 30 Aug 2011 02:13:24 -0400 Deciding what you want to do with the rest of your life at the age of eighteen is a very difficult decision.  When I was eighteen I decided to continue my education in the field of Hotel, Restaurant, Tourism Management.  The last requirement before graduating was to complete an internship in a hotel.  May of […]

]]> 7cea8346c2390b3bc0b44c54a5c9a79c vpollera100 and Fatima Williams are now friends https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/54199/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:47:22 -0400 f8267000f4d63cbbf7fbcca3704c944d vpollera100 became a registered member https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/54172/ Mon, 29 Aug 2011 23:22:35 -0400