because in the simplest things like this, I can contribute to the community.
because in the simplest things like this, I can contribute to the community.
“In a technology-rich classroom, students don 't "learn" technology. Technology merely provides the tools to be used for authentic learning. It is a means, not an end” (Schrum, n.d.). For an effective and efficient classroom, teachers should include technology that meets the ISTE standards while teaching to meet the CCSS standards. When developing this unit lesson plan about the five senses and any future lesson plans, I hope to always remember that the most effective teachers utilize technology as a tool. Technology should be useful and helpful in helping students do something they may not have been able to…
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To amplify the benefits of using technology at the point of instruction while weighing the dangers students can face from its use. To show how the young minds of students can be stimulated and educated on safe, effective use of technology within the classroom environment. This visions shows how integrated technological use will provide educators the opportunity to seize each open window of opportunity to provide students with visual aids to increase learning levels and understanding in each core subject topic that will ultimately help students classroom and social performance.…
Almost every child enoying painting and drawing. This helps youngsters to develop and express their thoughts, emotions, feelings and language by showing other people what they did or how they are feeling. Also children takes a part in the disscussions which learn them how to talk to other by using their own language and share the ideas with others. Members of staff should make feel children more confident by display their work that children could feel sense of achievement.…
Each of the speakers on the video described how they enjoy working with children and felt like they needed to make a contribution or difference in the world. Not only with the children but connecting with other teachers and the parents. Involving the families and making a difference in someone’s life drives the motivation to keep impacting lives. People who are passionate see new opportunities and challenges to perform on newer levels (Hagel, 2010).…
Educators have grown more accustom to employing the use of technology in the classroom especially when observing and documenting children. According Michael Robb, (2011) “technology has a positive role in early childhood programs, particularly to document children’s learning” Nonetheless, one of the disadvantages of using technology for observation and documentation is the availability of suitable pieces of technology. He argues that newer forms of technology are not readily available in early childhood classroom. Robb, (2011) outlined that the most common form of technology that is available to educators are digital cameras, desktop or laptop computers and TV and DVDs. On According to Green Garage (2015) another challenge that educators face when using technology is navigating the large number of negative views attached to the use of technology to record and observe children. These negative views are often among parents who concerned about the safety and wellbeing of their children especially in the digital world. Lindgren (2012) outlines that educators often get overly engrossed in the use of technology in documentation which often shifts the focus from the child’s point of view to the adult’s perspective. She argues that thus issue is prevalent among educators who have vlogs, blogs and other social media…
The technology that is available in today’s world is amazing, teacher’s pull up a program on their computer and use a special pen on their whiteboard to run the program. Students…
Comments You have: “What memories have you created and what memories are you reminded of when you reflect with your precious object?”- Perhaps you can simplify this question for students- a suggestion- If you were to have to leave your home and could only take one object that would remind you of ___________, what would it be? Youʼre objective is well balanced: Form, theme, context, age appropriate and achievable. Well articulated and clear. However see my note in the prototype. I might be misinterpreting... Good selection of PLOʼs for your stated objectives. Well done. I donʼt see where youʼve planned for student diversity. This is always an important activity when starting to plan units. Yes, I know that itʼs impossible to plan for everything but you…
For my art observation I went to preschool. I observed a Jr. Kindergarten class that consisted of 12 students between the ages of 4 and 5. It was a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday class. The day that I observed the students and teachers sometimes (as well as the whole school) were a little distracted, because it was picture day. So after the students took their pictures they did their art activity so that they wouldn't have to stop and they wouldn't get dirty for the picture. Overall, the art activity was enjoyed by both teacher and student and was developmentally appropriate.…
One of my strengths is the development of resources. I enjoy looking for pictures that will amuse and interest the students – I think that people learn better when the resources pique interest. I also ensure that resources are culturally appropriate or culturally neutral such as making a paper airplane which illustrated the different forms of the verb ‘to make’. This was an effective tool for elicitation and is one that uses minimal resources.…
The relationship between Mr. Dunn and his students was intriguing to watch. The children all wanted his attention and would run up to him and say “watch this” or “look at what I can do”. He patently watched and then gave high fives and reassured them of what a good job they did. It was apparent that he cared about them and they cared about him and what he thought of their new learned skills. Some words he used to describe his students were funny, caring, and outgoing. Taking time to know his students is a huge priority for Mr. Dunn and he takes this task very…
Second, the students, in the picture above, are one of the few children I got work with while being a peer assistant. Not only is this significant to me, because I want to help students like them, but because these students left a huge impact on my life. They, not knowingly, helped me see the struggles they go through everyday, as well as everything that they can be great at, and just as capable to do the things that i can do…
Walking inside the International Technology Academy in Pontiac, Michigan, I quickly make my way to the elementary section of the school. Ms. Thomas´ kindergarten class would be the subject of observation. The room is tucked away in a small corner, cradling an exercise room and a brick wall. Childlike drawings scribbled in red, green and black crayon litter the room´s…
For the past few weeks I have been volunteering for Mrs. Seutter’s first grade class at Pine Meadow Elementary. There are twenty-two students in her class, and their ages range from six to seven. I volunteer every Monday through Friday, except Wednesdays, from 8:30 in the morning to 9:50 a.m. During that time the first graders get all settled in. When I first arrive they are usually reading, working on an assignment that the teacher gives them, writing down their addresses, or talking to the teacher. After they have done everything, the teacher projects on the smartboard a dance along video that the kids can dance to so they can lose some of the energy they have. After their dance they all go sit in a group next to the whiteboard to discuss…
The thing was initially problematic that has now been worked through successful was my concern about choosing another target child from a different group. I think this is a great experience to see how the children develop and what they can do from different ages. Also, this observation has given me an opportunity to see how amazing VPK students are able to express themselves in order to get their needs fulfilled.…