Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Welcome Back!
The new school is here once again. Come join me on my senior year internship as I learn more about what it takes to be a teacher. I am now a Year 2 intern, so I will have new opportunities to help me develop my teaching strengths.
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
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Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Book Study, Part 1 - The Smartest Kids in the World
To see the prompt on Mrs. Kallas's blog click here.
In my class we have recently started reading a book called The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley. I have found it to be very interesting because of all of the different views on education around the world. It's fascinating to see how much other countries value education compared to the United States. Out of the three main characters, I find that I relate to Eric the most. I feel like I relate to him because we are both very comfortable in the education system, and we are both good at math. Eric is also not challenged much by his studies which I can occasionally relate to. I think that the best country to model is Finland because we shouldn't be afraid of being wrong and grades shouldn't be what school revolves around.
In my class we have recently started reading a book called The Smartest Kids in the World by Amanda Ripley. I have found it to be very interesting because of all of the different views on education around the world. It's fascinating to see how much other countries value education compared to the United States. Out of the three main characters, I find that I relate to Eric the most. I feel like I relate to him because we are both very comfortable in the education system, and we are both good at math. Eric is also not challenged much by his studies which I can occasionally relate to. I think that the best country to model is Finland because we shouldn't be afraid of being wrong and grades shouldn't be what school revolves around.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Live Binder
Here are all of the technology tools that my class used for our projects.
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1985434
http://www.livebinders.com/play/play?id=1985434
Monday, April 4, 2016
Book Creator
This assignment is from my teacher Mrs. Kallas. Click here to view her blog.
The web tool or app I chose to use is Book Creator.
Book Creator is an app for iPads and can easily be accessed over school wifi.
For a link to Book Creator's website click here.
For a link to Book Creator's app click here.
Here is a tutorial on how to use Book Creator:
The app:
With this app there is no account necessary to join, so it's perfect for students of all ages. If a teacher would like to have their students make one book, then there is a free version available. The free version of the book, however, while allowing you to use all the functions of the paid version, will only let you make one book. The paid version of the book is $4.99. There are no in-app purchases and no age restrictions. You will get all of the tools you use with the paid version when using the free version, but you will only be able to make one book instead of as many as you want.
The web tool or app I chose to use is Book Creator.
Book Creator is an app for iPads and can easily be accessed over school wifi.
For a link to Book Creator's website click here.
For a link to Book Creator's app click here.
Here is a tutorial on how to use Book Creator:
The app:
With this app there is no account necessary to join, so it's perfect for students of all ages. If a teacher would like to have their students make one book, then there is a free version available. The free version of the book, however, while allowing you to use all the functions of the paid version, will only let you make one book. The paid version of the book is $4.99. There are no in-app purchases and no age restrictions. You will get all of the tools you use with the paid version when using the free version, but you will only be able to make one book instead of as many as you want.
Classroom Use:
Book Creator is the perfect way for kids to make a project or book report.
For instance if my class had just learned about plants, then they could make a book about what they learned and then present it to the class.
In upper levels you could have the students make a presentation in a way that they would then use the book to teach the class on a subject they choose.
If a teacher only had one iPad or didn't believe their students could handle the responsibility, they could make their own book on the app to introduce a new topic instead of spending extra money on buying one.
Monday, March 21, 2016
A Visit to the Perot Museum
For a link to the prompt on Mrs. Kallas's blog click here.
Please enjoy my story of my class trip to the Perot museum in downtown Dallas. We had a blast, and I would recommend everyone to visit it!
Please enjoy my story of my class trip to the Perot museum in downtown Dallas. We had a blast, and I would recommend everyone to visit it!
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