Blog Post #2

Blog Post #2

      I have been using Microsoft word basically ALL my life! As a student, I used Microsoft in majority of my classes. I used Microsoft word to type my essays, research reports, and other homework. I feel very comfortable using Microsoft word, however there are features on it that I am still learning how to use. I've seen my teachers use Microsoft word for multiple things, such as the class syllabus, calender's, work, and assignments. Having access to Microsoft word is way makes writing so much easier because i'd hate to have to go back to pen and paper.

       Personally, I have never had this problem with my work being plagiarized or stealing copy right because I was taught how to site my sources pretty well. At my school, it was very common for kids to get caught stealing someones copy right because they were to lazy to do their own work. The only issues I ever had with copy right would be when I would try to paraphrase but I would always have someone look over my work first to make sure it wasn't copy right. As a teacher, I would teach my students what copy right is and how they could basically be stealing someones work. I would not tolerate it as a teacher, but I would make sure to help my students understand how to avoid being penalized for plagiarism or using copy righted work. I plan to explain to my student the consequences or using other people's work and I would also like to teach my students how to protect their own work so they wont have to deal with other people stealing their work.
 
     Three issues I would implement in my class as a teachers are cyber-bullying, academic honesty, and rights to privacy. I believe it is necessary to address cyber-bullying in schools, because so many children have been committing suicide from being cyber-bullied. Recently a young girl from my home town committed suicide because she had been bullied on social media. I feel like cyber bullying should be talked about and student she learn who to go to for help and how to stop the bullying. I would give my students a lesson on cyber-bullying and do a say no to bullying week like my middle school did. Having shirts and badges that said no to bullying I believe had a positive effects on the students, because it sure did for me. I would implement academic honesty because you don't want to be lied to and your students wouldn't want you to lie to them.  To make sure my students are following my policy's and being honest I would remind them of the consequences of violating the honor code and explain to them the consequences they may face. The third issue I would implement in my class is the right to privacy. I choose this because I know It killed me when my teacher would shout my grade out to me in front of the whole class, or other students saw my work. As a teacher I would always make sure I keep my students personal business private and not discuss any of there work unless they have gave me permission to do so.