Common Core Videos
This video focuses on the use of post it notes during reading or activities. The students write on post it notes about certain things that they find interesting, have questions about, or just generalizations about the information. Then, once the class meets and discusses the assigned reading, the post it's are used as guides and reminders for the children. They are helpful conversation starters and keep all of the children focused and aware of what to speak about when it's their turn.
A simple math strategy for first grade and higher. Very inexpensive, just explain to the students that they will be working in pairs, and they will be given a bag full of 'stuff' (use inexpensive things such as hair ties, blocks, poker chips, q-tips, etc) and then they are assigned to discuss different ways to count their collection. As the teacher, give an example by counting out your own collection of 'stuff', and choosing a particular way to count (such as by tens), then put 10 items in a cup and continue on until you are out of items. Make sure that the class understands the concept, and walk around the classroom to observe their thinking and to make sure that they are counting correctly. Once they have sorted everything out, explore different ways to count the cups, possibly introducing low level multiplication or high level addition.
Personally, music and rhythm are a big part of my future classroom, and this video truly spoke to me. I love the teacher's energy and her outlook on music, poetry, rhythm, and creativity. Basically create a poem/short story, use infliction and teach your students the poem/short story using song-like tones. Once they've learned the song, incorporate dance, once they've learned the dance incorporate differentiating the rhythms and different patterns. It's such a fun and exciting way to teach children without them even knowing that they're learning!!
Great ideas about different forms of 'show and tell' in younger grade levels. Since some children get bored easily, as well as some children not having the same luxuries as others (and vice versa), this video gives ideas on how to keep 'show and tell' focused by using themes. This video is centralized around 'Antique Roadshow' theme, which is anything that was made before the child was born. There are other ideas such as using letters of the alphabet, colors, types of animals, and basically any theme that you choose to do so. This helps keep children focused, especially since children all love to share things about themselves. Include a worksheet for each different themed 'show and tell' for the student to fill in and bring with the item. Sounds fun! Will definitely be using this in my classroom.
When it comes down to it, I am in LOVE with this website. There are so many incredible ideas, and not only that, but they are visually presented in actual classrooms. You get to see the children's reactions to the lessons and activities and you can adjust according to your own classroom's behavior. There is such a variety of different learning methods, tools, and ideas that I will DEFINITELY be using the site for future classes, lesson plans, and for when I actually have my own classroom! :)
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