I must say that this is one of the classes that I have enjoyed the most so far in our cohort. As I have stated in several of my posts, I think that it is amazing the amount of information that is available for teachers (and prospective teachers) online. While I had encountered a few [...]
Archive for June, 2008
General Reflection for this course
Posted in Uncategorized on June 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Lesson Plan 2- Touchdown Decisions
Posted in Unit 4 on June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Touchdown Decisions- Science NetLinks
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/sci_update.cfm?DocID=296
It is often harder to get boys to participate in lessons than it is to get girls to participate. However, this lesson plan would be the perfect plan to engage boys into the classroom. This lesson plan discusses the interesting fact that even though it will increase their chances of winning, [...]
Lesson Plan 1- Measuring up
Posted in Unit 4 on June 5, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Measuring up- Illuminations
http://illuminations.nctm.org/LessonDetail.aspx?ID=U148
This lesson plan(s) is one that I would definitely use in a classroom. I searched the NCTM’s illuminations page for lessons containing measurement and found this lesson plan. However, this was more than just one lesson plan; it was a series of lessons aimed at helping students understand proportionality, ratios, and indirect [...]
Summary- References/ Lesson Plans
Posted in Unit 4 on June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Every time that I start to look for information, it never fails to amaze me how much is out there. At times, it almost seems like there is too much information. There are so many options that seem like they would be fun for the students and teacher. It is hard to choose; each lesson [...]
Summary- Professional Development/Vocabulary Instruction
Posted in Unit 4 on June 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Vocabulary is one of the most important aspects of education. Without vocabulary, there can be no literacy of any kind. Since literacy revolves around being able to effectively use the language specific to your topic, a vast vocabulary is needed to be able to effectively traverse through school. In order to develop a rich vocabulary, [...]
Summary- Multigenre Paper
Posted in Unit 4 on June 3, 2008 | 8 Comments »
In today’s time and age, it is necessary for students to be able to write a research paper. Most high schools require them and almost all college classes require them. Also, many school districts are now requiring their seniors to present something closely resembling a thesis paper before they can graduate from high school. With [...]
