Hello everyone! Well today was a good class. I'm happy to see everyone again, and I'm glad Dr. Rivera is getting better. Today we touched up on the teaching aid assignment and different approaches. It feels like we go over approaches a lot, but honestly I'm really glad we do. I think that should be stressed in all methods classes. I feel that I can really do my best in teaching lesson when I'm equipped with different approaches and strategies. The approach I enjoyed most was the integrating technology in the classroom because its so broad. There are countless was to integrate technology in the classroom, the sad apart about it though is that our school system doesn't always have the funding to do so.
On a happier note, I'm really excited to start on the teaching aid, especially because we're building ourselves. I get excited when it comes time for arts and craft. My plan is to pick a grade level I want to teach, then search for standard. This way I do not go to Ben Franklin, and buy a lot of supplies that I do not need. Anyway, good luck everyone with your teaching aid assignment. I can't wait to see what you all come up with.
Yes, Amanda, I agree that technology should be a bigger part of classroom teaching. Sadly, with budget cuts, it is not always possible to have all the resources to integrate it. Not only that, I just read this morning that computers were stolen at Simon Sanchez High School. It is so devastating to hear that our students are suffering because of unnecessary crime and lack of security in our schools. Let's hope that things get better in our schools!
ReplyDeleteAmanda, we both won the raffle! I am glad we have many apporaches too. Once we have a class of our own, it will make it easier to come up with lessons and strategies on what to teach and how to execute our lessons.
ReplyDeleteAmanda you are right these strategies are so helpful. I am excited for our teaching aid too. Also your approach to the teaching aid project is a good idea I think I will do the same.
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda! Congratulations on winning the raffle! The various approaches and strategies that are introduced to us will be very helpful in the future. It seems like a lot of information, but it is better that we have a lot versus none at all! Good luck on building your teaching aid, it should be lots of fun! I cannot wait to see what you come up with!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the raffle!!! I really enjoyed today's class too because we learned different ways to teach vocabulary and I believe it would be very helpful in the classroom.
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