Tech

October 21, 2017 Flipped Learning For years students have been instructed by teachers, standing in front of the classroom.  Homework assignments have been given to students to complete at home but unfortunately many students may not understand the homework assignment given.   Flipped Learning gives students the opportunity to study the lesson at home so, when the students arrive to school the teacher can answer questions and only help with the necessary assignment(s). What I like about Flipped Learning is that I can have half my students watch an assigned video on the smart-board or classroom computer while I assist the other half.  This also gives me the opportunity to notate my students' learning style, as a way to improve or modify classroom instructions. 

October 15, 2017 The Sky is the Limit People always say "the sky is the limit," but how can the sky be the limit when there are footprints on the moon?  I have always encouraged my family, friends and students to push beyond their limits, because there is an entire universe out there. Step out into that universe, you maybe afraid, but push on. Continue to dream big and take the limits off God and yourself. Your success in life depends on it. 

Teaching in education has changed so much over the years.   Teachers are expected to identify and teach diverse learners, notate which students have medical issues, and know how to instruct lessons while utilizing various teaching methods at different rates. One way education has changed is the use of technology.  Technology has opened doors to massive amounts of information.  Today you can access books, videos, images, movies, documentaries, and audio.  Teachers can incorporate technology into their lessons plans to enhance student learning.  For example, in English class, students are able to watch the Shakespearean play Macbeth on YouTube.  This type of experiential learning allows students to see the play -- thus supporting English vocabulary comprehension, as well as providing a contextual base to the historical time period of the play. The door to communication has also increased due to improved technological devices, in the classroom.  Student...