By Alisa Miller
With so many good teachers out there, it’s fortunate they can share their knowledge via video on the Internet. From the funny to the poignant, these glimpses into the lives of teachers and their students will keep you entertained while learning a little something as well. Whether you are a new teacher storing up tips and tricks or an experienced teacher who could just use a fresh perspective, you are sure to find something helpful among these videos.
The Basics
Reading, storytelling, math, and science all get coverage with these videos that show how some teachers use their creative ideas or grant money to good use in the classroom.
Change is often the hardest thing for us to do. Yet, as teachers we would like all of our students to change and conform to our class rules and learn our lessons as quick as possible. The only thing that I see students learning quickly these days is anything that is electronic toys, hand-held devices, or the computer. Somehow technology skills come natural to the young, but it is more of a chore and a handicap for those of us that steered away from technology. I humorously admit that I am a digital immigrant willingly to be taught by digital natives and others that have been using technology since the 20th century. Technology seems to be moving at a greater speed these days and the longer we take to catch up the harder it will be to even be a teacher in the classroom these days. It is not always easy to change and learn new skills, but I see this as such an exciting time to be a teacher. So many have already seen the vision of the future for our students. What is your vision for your students? <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value=" http://www.youtube.com/v/tahTKdEUAPk&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src=" http://www.youtube.com/v/tahTKdEUAPk&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>
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ê Brainstorm all the reasons why it is important to wear a hat at school. Ask each child for an answer around the circle and record responses. Using their responses model the parts of an exposition. For example: Why is it important to wear a hat at school? The statement of position – We believe it is important that you wear a hat at school. Points of argument - We feel you need to wear hats to protect you from the sun. - Another reason is a hat can give you shade. - Lastly a hat can keep your head warm if it’s cold Reinforce statement - This is why we believe you should wear a hat at school. of position
Re-do the activity with the question “Why should we put rubbish in the bin” Model responses on butchers paper as before. Then jointly construct the exposition using the students’ responses. Let each child come to the butcher’s paper and independently write the different parts of the exposition. Read the exposition together at the end. |
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hey guys just uploading lesson two of my writing program for this term.. as you might of realised we are looking at expositions. First week went really well, I will post some of thier work up so you can check it out. I was really happy with what they produced. I want to now look at extending thier detail by giving them a format to work from and sentence starters, like... I like, I enjoy, I belive, I recommend, just to build up arguments.
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ê Discuss with students why we give reasons for our opinions. (So that people understand why we believe something e.t.c) Model the question “Should we be allowed to bring pets to school,” On butchers paper and model an answer with a reason for what you think underneath. Model different sentence starters like “I believe, I think, I know, I feel, I agree, another reason, secondly, lastly, I disagree, e.t.c. Jointly construct different answers to the question asking why they believe what they do using the different sentence starters. Brainstorm and record their responses on the butcher’s paper. Children independently write down a response to the question. Share responses at the end. |
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Hey out there !
Just wanted to post my modelled and independent writing program for term 3!! Here is lesson one !! This lesson has been created for a year one class who are working at the early stage one level!
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ê Ask the group what their favourite foods, television shows, games they like to play, animals are and model responses on butchers paper.. “My favourite food is bananas because they are healthy….e.t.c.” Children independently write down their own responses based on the model. Get them to share their responses and verbalise what the different opinions are to each other, e.g. “I liked bananas because they are healthy but Tom liked carrots because they are crunchy”. |
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Hey everyone ! whilst working in the holidays !!!! I came across this great maths site with ready made assessments. I was impressed, worth a look!
http://www.cap.nsw.edu.au/Maths_outcomes/default.htm
With apples new 3G iphine comes a some education applications availbale in the apple itunes store
Interesting to see what develops
Jeff Foxworthy is a very funny guy who conducts talk all over America. He is a teacher himself and has some very funny, and true, insights of teachers. Read and enjoy...
Jeff Foxworthy on Educators:
YOU might be a teacher if you believe the playground should be equipped with a Ritalin salt lick.
YOU might be a teacher if you want to slap the next person who says,"Must be nice to work 8 to 3:30 and have summers off.
YOU might be a teacher if it is difficult to name your own child because there's no name you can come up with that doesn't bring high blood pressure as it is uttered.
YOU might be a teacher if you can tell it's a full moon or if it going to rain, snow, hail....anything!!! Without ever looking outside.
YOU might be a teacher if you believe, "shallow gene pool" should have its own box on a report card.
YOU might be a teacher if you believe that unspeakable evils will befall you if anyone says, "Boy, the kids sure are mellow today."
YOU might be a teacher if when out in public, you feel the urge to snap your fingers at children you do not know and correct their behavior.
YOU might be a teacher if you have no social life between August and June.
YOU might be a teacher if you think people should have a government permit before being allowed to reproduce.
YOU might be a teacher if you wonder how some parents MANAGED to reproduce.
YOU might be a teacher if you laugh uncontrollably when people refer to the staff room as the "lounge."
YOU might be a school employee if you encourage an obnoxious parent to check into charter schools or home schooling and are willing to donate the UHAUL boxes should they decided to move out of district.
YOU might be a teacher if you think caffeine should be available in intravenous form.
YOU might be a teacher if you can't imagine how the ACLU could think that covering your students chair with Velcro and then requiring uniforms made out of the corresponding Velcro could ever be misunderstood by the public.
YOU might be a teacher if meeting a child's parent instantly answers this question, "Why is this kid like this?"
YOU might be a teacher if you would choose a mammogram over a parent conference
YOU might be a teacher if you think someone should invent antibacterial pencils and crayons...and desks and chairs for that matter!
YOU might be a teacher if the words "I have college debt for this?" has ever come out of your mouth.
YOU might be a teacher if you know how many days, minutes, and seconds are left in the school year!