Listed below are online resources that can be used in the classroom that aid in increasing student engagement, rigor, and understanding.
Kahoot
Kahoot is a resource that can be used to not only keep students engaged but also aids in checking for understanding. A variety of games and quizzes can be used and tailored to meet the needs of your classroom. This is a fun way to ensure students are comprehending the information given within a unit.
Read 180
Read 180 is a resource that is interactive and builds as students successfully move through each zone. Read 180 helps build reading comprehension, use of vocabulary, as well as practice in spelling. As the students move throughout the zones, the rigor of the content begins to increase. Students are also able to monitor their own progress each time they log in.
YouTube
YouTube can be used for a variety of things in the classroom. Videos can be found on various content that can aid in helping students gain understanding. Using a video to model or demonstrate a certain topic gives students a visual interpretation that they are able to process by observing it being modeled.
Sunday, February 10, 2019
My Teaching Style
My name is Pamela Perez and I am currently an intern teacher at an independent study charter school in the Central Valley of California. The school I work for caters to students who do not fit the mold of a traditional school setting. Our students deal with a variety of circumstances that prevent them from being successful in a traditional school setting. I was able to start my teaching career 2 years ago as a substitute teacher with my school and over the last year I was able to obtain my intern credential and now hold a teaching position. Working for an independent study program has given me the opportunity to really connect with my students and get to their story.
After taking the MMDI Personality Report, I was not very surprised with my results. I am pretty aware of my personality and the ranges that I fall within. Within the 4 areas tested I found that I am more extroverted, I use sensation more than intuition, I just feeling more than thinking, and I am right in the middle of judgement and perception. Below is the link to my actual results.
http://www.metarasa.link/qtim/
Just as my personality quiz results suggests, I really take pride in the relationships that I make with my students. In conversations with students I try to get to know them as person and show them I am a person just like them. Especially in working with teenage students, it is important to build trust with them. I have learned that students are more will to invest time in their learning if they feel that they can trust who they are working with.
I also took the teaching style survey and found that I ranked high in the personal model area and the facilitator area. This pinpoints the way I work with students when helping them learn concepts. I model the concept for them so they are able to take notes on how they can best understand. Students are then able to produce their interpretation with assistance if needed. I believe that giving students the option to note take or simply view the concept while I am modeling the steps gives them the opportunity to comprehend in the way that best fits for them.
In terms of differentiation, grouping, and technology use, I like to keep options for these as student led. Each of these aspects is dependent on interests and abilities of the student. I like to keep a variety of options available for students that are focused on their ability level, learning style, and interests. When it comes to demonstrating mastery of a concept, I like to leave the option open to students to demonstrate in a way that will allow them to reach their full potential. Some options would include a written response, multimedia presentations, a verbal presentation, or a performance production. By allowing students to communicate their knowledge in away that they are interested in or confident in will aid in conveying their knowledge of the content.
After taking the MMDI Personality Report, I was not very surprised with my results. I am pretty aware of my personality and the ranges that I fall within. Within the 4 areas tested I found that I am more extroverted, I use sensation more than intuition, I just feeling more than thinking, and I am right in the middle of judgement and perception. Below is the link to my actual results.
http://www.metarasa.link/qtim/
Just as my personality quiz results suggests, I really take pride in the relationships that I make with my students. In conversations with students I try to get to know them as person and show them I am a person just like them. Especially in working with teenage students, it is important to build trust with them. I have learned that students are more will to invest time in their learning if they feel that they can trust who they are working with.
I also took the teaching style survey and found that I ranked high in the personal model area and the facilitator area. This pinpoints the way I work with students when helping them learn concepts. I model the concept for them so they are able to take notes on how they can best understand. Students are then able to produce their interpretation with assistance if needed. I believe that giving students the option to note take or simply view the concept while I am modeling the steps gives them the opportunity to comprehend in the way that best fits for them.
In terms of differentiation, grouping, and technology use, I like to keep options for these as student led. Each of these aspects is dependent on interests and abilities of the student. I like to keep a variety of options available for students that are focused on their ability level, learning style, and interests. When it comes to demonstrating mastery of a concept, I like to leave the option open to students to demonstrate in a way that will allow them to reach their full potential. Some options would include a written response, multimedia presentations, a verbal presentation, or a performance production. By allowing students to communicate their knowledge in away that they are interested in or confident in will aid in conveying their knowledge of the content.
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