Teaching Students to Stand Up and Speak Out/ EduTopia
The author of this article provides tips about lessons learned and lessons to teach in the classroom about equality and to stand up for what you believe in. She provides lesson ideas such as writing narratives, brainstorming, writing letters, and creating political cartoons. Along with lesson ideas she also provides resources for teachers such as websites and books. I feel that it is important for students to speak up for themselves and for others. Some are taught to ignore issues but sometimes it is important to listen and become educated about issues.
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Free Online Resources Engage Elementary Kids (Tech2Learn Series)/ EduTopia
Free Online Resources Engage Elementary Kids (Tech2Learn Series)/ EduTopia
This article provides more great resources for teachers to use with students. Since we are learning about how to use the read/write web some of these are familiar to me and some are not. Some of the resources such as video tutorials on YouTube are familiar. The teacher mentioned in this article also uses digital portfolios, art tutorials, and over 100 useful online websites! I have checked them out and I look forward to using many of them in the classroom.
This article provides more great resources for teachers to use with students. Since we are learning about how to use the read/write web some of these are familiar to me and some are not. Some of the resources such as video tutorials on YouTube are familiar. The teacher mentioned in this article also uses digital portfolios, art tutorials, and over 100 useful online websites! I have checked them out and I look forward to using many of them in the classroom.
Engaging Students with Technology over the Summer/ EduTopia
Engaging Students with Technology over the Summer/ EduTopia
This article is another great resource for teachers to help students throughout the summer. Since summer just began, I know everyone is thinking about how much the students are going to lose the knowledge that we taught. I have posted before about summer reading and such but I found this article to give some more great resources. The author provides technology resources that can be utilized during the summer months. Some resources are: Storybird, Facebook, and Kidblog, Words with Friends, and even Instagram. I have not heard of some of the resources but they are really neat to explore and engage students.
This article is another great resource for teachers to help students throughout the summer. Since summer just began, I know everyone is thinking about how much the students are going to lose the knowledge that we taught. I have posted before about summer reading and such but I found this article to give some more great resources. The author provides technology resources that can be utilized during the summer months. Some resources are: Storybird, Facebook, and Kidblog, Words with Friends, and even Instagram. I have not heard of some of the resources but they are really neat to explore and engage students.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Adolescents, the Wilderness, and Schools/ EduTopia
Adolescents, the Wilderness, and Schools/ EduTopia
This was an interesting article to read because it discusses how nature can help not only troubled youth but all youth. Nature is calming and sometimes it is a nice change of pace to leave technology behind and just go out on an adventure in nature. The article discusses how troubled youth or alternative education programs use nature but that it would benefit all adolescents. It was refreshing to read the article and it would be nice if students could take advantage of nature.
This was an interesting article to read because it discusses how nature can help not only troubled youth but all youth. Nature is calming and sometimes it is a nice change of pace to leave technology behind and just go out on an adventure in nature. The article discusses how troubled youth or alternative education programs use nature but that it would benefit all adolescents. It was refreshing to read the article and it would be nice if students could take advantage of nature.
Quick Tips for Succeeding On a Low Budget/ EduTopia
Quick Tips for Succeeding On a Low Budget/ EduTopia
Schools all across the country are having cutbacks and budget issues. Everyone has experienced the feeling of getting money cut from districts and I was interested to read what one struggling district did to save money. The article discusses a district in Arizona that has had a lot of cuts but the district has the most success in Arizona and all excelling. The article discusses some ways that the district has saved money such as: Moving positions around, using the internet, using materials wisely, asking for things, and going paperless just some of the things. I feel that some of the tips are easy to implement and all schools could incorporate a few of the tips easily.
Schools all across the country are having cutbacks and budget issues. Everyone has experienced the feeling of getting money cut from districts and I was interested to read what one struggling district did to save money. The article discusses a district in Arizona that has had a lot of cuts but the district has the most success in Arizona and all excelling. The article discusses some ways that the district has saved money such as: Moving positions around, using the internet, using materials wisely, asking for things, and going paperless just some of the things. I feel that some of the tips are easy to implement and all schools could incorporate a few of the tips easily.
What Do Your Rules Say About You?/ EduTopia
What Do Your Rules Say About You?/ EduTopia
I have never thought about how creating rules should also be meaningful and have the students involved. This article discusses rules and how most rules are created by teachers. It discusses how a teacher should think about rules and if the rules are meaningful and raise student engagement. It explains what rules will raise student engagement and what rules that lower engagement may look like. I will take these suggestions into consideration when the class is creating rules the following school year. The article offered great ideas and rules should be helping students and become engaged throughout the day.
I have never thought about how creating rules should also be meaningful and have the students involved. This article discusses rules and how most rules are created by teachers. It discusses how a teacher should think about rules and if the rules are meaningful and raise student engagement. It explains what rules will raise student engagement and what rules that lower engagement may look like. I will take these suggestions into consideration when the class is creating rules the following school year. The article offered great ideas and rules should be helping students and become engaged throughout the day.
Friday, June 8, 2012
"Overnight Successes" Talk about their Failures
"Overnight Successes" Talk about their Failures
This is a short article but a very important article. The article discusses success stories such as Mark Zuckerberg that created Facebook and how he had to overcome obstacles and people that viewed him as a failure. He was persistent and how people all over the world use Facebook. I feel that this could be beneficial for students to read because it can show that even successful people have had moments that people were harsh. Those people did not give in and are now a success.
This is a short article but a very important article. The article discusses success stories such as Mark Zuckerberg that created Facebook and how he had to overcome obstacles and people that viewed him as a failure. He was persistent and how people all over the world use Facebook. I feel that this could be beneficial for students to read because it can show that even successful people have had moments that people were harsh. Those people did not give in and are now a success.
How to Rewire Your Burned-Out Brain: Tips from a Neurologist/ EduTopia
How to Rewire Your Burned-Out Brain: Tips from a Neurologist
This article is a must read for educators! I found it to be insightful and have felt some of the stressors that are mentioned in the article. An educator is always thinking about the students and it is stressful because we want them to succeed. I am now able to see how the brain thinks and it is something to think about. I will keep the tips in mind while teaching.
This article is a must read for educators! I found it to be insightful and have felt some of the stressors that are mentioned in the article. An educator is always thinking about the students and it is stressful because we want them to succeed. I am now able to see how the brain thinks and it is something to think about. I will keep the tips in mind while teaching.
A Tech Expert's Not-So-Secret Sources> EduTopia
A Tech Expert's Not-So-Secret Sources
This article is from a high school teacher from here in Michigan. We are currently talking about free tools so I found this article to be interesting. He uses technology and decided to share some useful tools that he uses in the classroom. Some websites are used everyday and other websites I had not heard of. I would used these resources in the classroom and found something useful at every website.
This article is from a high school teacher from here in Michigan. We are currently talking about free tools so I found this article to be interesting. He uses technology and decided to share some useful tools that he uses in the classroom. Some websites are used everyday and other websites I had not heard of. I would used these resources in the classroom and found something useful at every website.
Friday, June 1, 2012
"Gaming the System: Redshirting in Kindergarten"/ The Daily Riff
"Gaming the System: Redshirting in Kindergarten"/ The Daily Riff
This article has brought to my attention a new term that I have not heard of, Redshirting. I clicked on the article to see what it was about because I work with children at the kindergarten age level. It does not surprise me that parents would hold children back to help academically but did not know if it was really effective. The article discusses what redshirting is and if it helps those children out or does not really help those children. It is definitely something to think about.
This article has brought to my attention a new term that I have not heard of, Redshirting. I clicked on the article to see what it was about because I work with children at the kindergarten age level. It does not surprise me that parents would hold children back to help academically but did not know if it was really effective. The article discusses what redshirting is and if it helps those children out or does not really help those children. It is definitely something to think about.
What Are You Reading this Summer?/ EduTopia
What Are You Reading this Summer?/ EduTopia
I am an avid reader and I personally look for those books to enrich my life and allow me to go to another world. We encourage students to read and I feel that we should be role models. The author brings up how she remembers vacations and summer by what she has read. I can relate to the author and I am always looking for new books to read. She provides books that are education related and books for enjoyment. The comments are just as useful because they provide even more resources.
I am an avid reader and I personally look for those books to enrich my life and allow me to go to another world. We encourage students to read and I feel that we should be role models. The author brings up how she remembers vacations and summer by what she has read. I can relate to the author and I am always looking for new books to read. She provides books that are education related and books for enjoyment. The comments are just as useful because they provide even more resources.
Five-Minute Film Festival: Travel for Teachers/ EduTopia
Five-Minute Film Festival: Travel for Teachers
I feel that traveling is a must for any adult to experience and get away from everyday life. I had personally never thought about how important travel can be for a teacher. We are all creative and it is important to show the children that we are open to new things and share those experiences with the children. This article provides a video playlist for teachers to watch and gain ideas/resources from other professionals. There are links to sites and a must read for any educator.
I feel that traveling is a must for any adult to experience and get away from everyday life. I had personally never thought about how important travel can be for a teacher. We are all creative and it is important to show the children that we are open to new things and share those experiences with the children. This article provides a video playlist for teachers to watch and gain ideas/resources from other professionals. There are links to sites and a must read for any educator.
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