What Did This Learning Experience Mean To Me?

By: Samy TracyFall ‘11

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” –Benjamin Franklin

Throughout this class I learned to:– Integrate technology– Keep students on track– Keep students meaningfully engaged– Operate these Web 2.0 tools:

(Wordle)

Windows Movie Maker

“Do you know that there’s still a chance for you?

Because there’s a spark in you

You just gotta ignite

The light

And let it shine.”

And that’s what you have done, Dr. Theresa, ignited the light inside of all of

us and let us shine!

At the beginning of the semester, I did not know if I could break out of my shell enough to become a good

teacher

Think Like a Teacher

• Be A Pro: – Do not wear Grateful Dead tees– When in doubt, overdress– Keep it clean (body & mouth)– SMILE! all day everyday– NO-NO: -blue hair -sparkly dress

THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:

VS.

Groups RowsIf you want to encourage students to work collaboratively, “group” classroom arrangements are fabuloso!

If you want students to work independently, have their attention on you, and the front of the class, the “rows” method is purrfect!

Encourage students:• To think creatively

• To interact with each other

•To learn the content

•To reach their full potential

USE TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM!!!!

Seriously folks, do it

Technology pushes students to reach their full potential

and think more deeply about the content

And…Find/utilize sources on:

WebQuest!

Take my students on a journey to

discover the deeper meaning of text

Music: “Firework” by: Katy Perry

Firework video taken on a Tracy family trip to Disney World, filmed by my daddy

Screenshots taken on my computer

A special thanks to everyone who made this Practicum experience unforgettable! Love you guys <3