ari learns to teach

Video can be a powerful medium for student engagement! When used properly, it can promote extended focus & engagement, and can appeal to all learners through opportunities for differentiation. Using subtitles allows students to watch, listen to, or read, allowing them to engage with the video in whatever way works best for them. Further, providing subtitles (or closed captions) for the video promotes increased reading and literacy skills. It's also an invaluable tool for ELL students, as it provides an opportunity to match what words look like with what they sound like. Also important, is supplementing the video with other resources so students can fully investigate a topic through multiple mediums. For more information, go to http://www.zaneeducation.com/educational-video/education-and-video.php. 

Hello guys! As I sit here, it's 4:47 a.m., and I gotta be honest, who knew classroom websites & Canva would be so interesting I'd lose track of time that much? Anyway, below you'll see a little graphic explaining a bit more about classroom websites - pros & cons of some existing websites, and what should be included in order to have a successful classroom website. There's also a little pdf presentation (because I was a little confused) - either way, enjoy!

Welcome to ari learns to teach! As a grad student, I'm currently soaking up as much as I can so that in a few short months, I can walk into my classroom feeling as prepared as possible - Until then, I'm going to share that knowledge with all of you. This week's topic is the INTERNET (**clapping & cheering**), because honestly, where would we be without it? With the internet comes a whole new realm of responsibility. Having access to the internet is honestly a lot like having a super power - you have access to almost anything you could ever want, and have the ability to do great things (or terrible things) depending on the tools you have, and how you choose to use them. With that in mind, it's our duty as teachers to build a culture of ethical technology usage in the classroom (so that we aren't unknowingly building a culture of super hackers & cyber criminals). The internet & technology as a whole are incredibly useful tools, but only if they are be...