Reflection #1: How I Plan to Teach

Post a reflection about the differences between how you plan to teach with how you were taught.

I plan to teach more interactively than how I was taught. I was taught with a teacher-directed method. My knowledge was gained by what teachers lectured on or what was in my textbook. I plan to use a more interactive method of teaching. Yes, there is a place for teacher-directed learning, but students are much more interested when they can be involved and take part in the production of learning. Group activities and projects can be a great way for students to collaborate and work together to learn and develop their knowledge.

I will utilize technology to enhance my students learning. For example, I can use a blog for langauge arts and writing. Students could post their work, comment on others' work, and edit by using a blog. I could show videos from YouTube that pertain to a science or history lesson to make students more excited to learn. By showing them a video clip it would make learning more fun and entertaining. I can have students create powerpoints, brochures, or videos about a certain topic that connects to a subject they are learning. Overall, I want to make learning more interactive for students so that they will be excited to come to class and learn each day

Rags to Riches

Here is my Rags to Riches Quiz for 2nd grade Science. The quiz is about the Solar System and other basic features of our universe.

http://www.quia.com/rr/596559.html