~Ms. Tricia Del Rosario and I~
Thursday, November 22, 2007
~Welcome~
~Ms. Tricia Del Rosario and I~
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Making Learning Relevant
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Behavior Management
“BUBBLES”-For behavior management, I created something called bubbles. Every time I say bubbles, the students are to freeze. While the students are in Bubbles mode, I tell them what I need to say and then I tell them to pop their bubbles. This really works when I need them to quiet down fast.
5, 4, 3, 2, 1- When I want the students to hurry up and get seated, I count down from 5 to 1. By 1, the students are to be in their desk sitting properly without taking.
Time out chair-When students do not follow the rules both in and outside of the classroom; they are to go to the time out chair and write about what happened.
Star Chart- Throughout the day, when a student does not follow directions and is disruptive, I write their names on the board. At the end of the day, I fill out a chart for their behavior, but if their name is on the board, they do not get a star for that day. By the end of the week, if a student has five stars, they get $5.00 in funny money.
Funny money-Everyday, when I notice students who are following directions, helping others, and simply following the rules, I give them a dollar in funny money. Every other Friday, I have a store where the students are able to use their money to buy things they want, like erasers, pencils, small toys, stickers, and a lot more. Giving the students money is a simple reward for their good behavior.
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Technology in the Classroom
DVD/Projector-In science, we covered a lot on the human body. At times I found myself having a difficult time explaining some information. Therefore, I got a lot of DVD’s that were age appropriate and explained everything the students needed to know for a specific body part.
Radio-For P.E., at times, like when it’s raining, Ms. Tricia and I have the students dance around in the class to let out some of their energy. The students always enjoyed doing that! I also use the radio with relaxing music playing when I have them do a writing activity.
Computer-When the students are done with their work early, I had them use the computer as a reward for being done. But, the computer eventually broke down!
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Teaching Methods
Celebrations- Activities that focus on the joy of completion and accomplishment. These activities serve as reminders and markers. It is also appropriate to stop and acknowledge and appreciate their accomplishments.
Cooperative group work-Cooperative group work is a special form of small group work. All small group activities are not necessarily cooperative groups. For a group to be cooperative, a “sink or swim together” mentality must be created. Students, participants work in small heterogeneous groups (2-6 members) where each member is accountable not only for his or her own learning but for helping other members of the group do the same thing. The success of each individual depends on the success of the entire group. For a group to be cooperative, a sense of positive interdependence among the group members must be establishes. The leader must help the group establish mutual goals, joint rewards, assign specific roles, and shares materials. Cooperative learning situations promote the development and practice of higher- level reasoning, critical thinking, decision-making, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills. The leaders, teacher manages the activity by setting up the groups, and clearly explaining the tasks that must be accomplished. The teacher also serves as a consultant.
Games and puzzles-Games and puzzles can be used to provide a different environment in which learning can take place. They can also be used in cooperative learning groups. Many types of games and puzzles can be adapted to present and review concepts. Games such as Bingo, Concentration, or Jeopardy are easily formatted for different subjects. They can be used for review, reinforcement, critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. Watch the competitiveness, as this is a learning tool to be used as for fun.
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Growth Activities
During my 80 days of student teaching, i was able to attend on campus Professional Developments, State Wide Professional Development, grade level meetings, staff meetings and a bunch of workshops. Through these meetings, I was able to gain information on a variety of topics. In grade level meetings, we were able to talk about what we need to do in the classroom, what things we needed to cover before a set time, and discuss any questions or concerns we had. Staff meetings are held almost every Thursday. In these meetings, we discuss any new things going on on campus, important dates we should be aware of, and any other concerns we had. Professional developments take place at the school in the cafeteria. In these PD's we are able to gain information on many different topics, like different literacy programs and a lot more.
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