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.

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!

What Teaching Means to Me

(Picture found at: http://nicolenunan.weebly.com/teaching-philosophy.html)

Never Stop Learning

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:

(My Picasso Head)

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!