At the beginning of this course I'm taking at Hofstra, I created a Twitter account in order to spread some news about teaching and technology. I try to use it as often as possible, so be sure to check it out!
My Twitter!
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Monday, October 7, 2013
SMART Notebook 11
Using SMART Notebook 11 software, I was able to create an interactive lesson on counting coins and dollar bills. I think that having access to a SMART Board is a great privilege. It allows the children to get up out of their seats and take part in the lesson I'm giving. They wouldn't just be raising their hands and answering questions, they would be actually seeing them and writing out the answers themselves. They would get to feel like the teacher in a way.
I can't post the actual lesson here, but I here are screenshots of how it would look after it has been completed by the students:
I can't post the actual lesson here, but I here are screenshots of how it would look after it has been completed by the students:
Title Page
The students would use a pen or a finger to write in the values.
The values would be fixed, but the coins are set to infinite cloning. This way, the students can use their fingers to drag the coins into the table.
The students would use a pen or a finger to write in the values.
The values would be fixed, but the bills are set to infinite cloning. This way, the students can use their fingers to drag the bills into the table.
The value would be fixed, but the coins and bills are set to infinite cloning. This way, the students can use their fingers to drag the coins and bills into the table.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Glogster
Hello again!
I've created a Glogster to explain how important I think music is to a child's education. A Glog is basically an interactive poster. I think that making Glogs could be a fun way for older students to complete projects. Not only would it eliminate students having to carry posters around, but it is also a way to be more green!
I've created a Glogster to explain how important I think music is to a child's education. A Glog is basically an interactive poster. I think that making Glogs could be a fun way for older students to complete projects. Not only would it eliminate students having to carry posters around, but it is also a way to be more green!
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Popplet
Above is a concept map that I was able to create using a website called Popplet. This lesson would teach students about the nature that is all around us. I would teach this lesson during class, creating this popplet with my students. After we work together to get something like the popplet above, then I would ask them to add as many sub-categories/make the popplet as specific as they can. For example, they could add specific animals to the sub-categories of 'Land Animals', 'Water Animals', and 'Flying Animals'. Popplets would be a very useful tool to use in the classroom. It can help students understand how things are connected to each other.
Monday, September 16, 2013
My Comic!
I wrote this simple little comic about two teenage girls and their social media networks. This poor teacher hasn't heard of such technology! :)
I created a Pinterest Account!
I created a Pinterest for my class, ELED 104. I didn't have a Pinterest before, but I am enjoying having one quite a bit. I will definitely be able to use this to pin resources related to education. I will continue to build my Pinterest, and I hope that you all find my pins interesting and helpful!
My Pinterest!
My Pinterest!
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
What Teaching Means to Me
(Picture found at: http://nicolenunan.weebly.com/teaching-philosophy.html)
About me
Hello all!
My name is Teresa Gassoway. I was born in Manhassett, New York, but I am currently living in Norwood, Massachusetts. I am 20 years old, and a junior at Hofstra University. I am an Early and Elementary Education Major, with a History Co-Major, and a Music minor.
I would love to teach younger children (Preschool-Second Grade). I believe that children learn best when visual, auditory, and kinesthetic lessons are used. In my classroom, I will use visual aides as I verbally explain the lesson. After explaining the lesson, I will have the children complete hands-on/physical activities and projects to reinforce what they have learned.
Also, using a site called picassohead, I attempted to create a self portrait of myself! Here's the result:
I have created this website for a class at school, and intend to use it for assignments, as well as to share the many things I find relevant to teaching/learning. I'm hoping to utilize this blog for quite some time, so I will post again!
My name is Teresa Gassoway. I was born in Manhassett, New York, but I am currently living in Norwood, Massachusetts. I am 20 years old, and a junior at Hofstra University. I am an Early and Elementary Education Major, with a History Co-Major, and a Music minor.
I would love to teach younger children (Preschool-Second Grade). I believe that children learn best when visual, auditory, and kinesthetic lessons are used. In my classroom, I will use visual aides as I verbally explain the lesson. After explaining the lesson, I will have the children complete hands-on/physical activities and projects to reinforce what they have learned.
Also, using a site called picassohead, I attempted to create a self portrait of myself! Here's the result:
I have created this website for a class at school, and intend to use it for assignments, as well as to share the many things I find relevant to teaching/learning. I'm hoping to utilize this blog for quite some time, so I will post again!
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