Final Blog

Hello, friends.

Well, we are almost there. We are getting closer and closer to the finish line, and it is absolutely scary and exhilarating at the same time.

This week has been all about my unit. I am so thankful that I have worked on this unit a little bit along. It has still been pretty overwhelming, but it has been manageable. During this time of reflection, I have learned a few things about myself.
1. I am not very good at seeing the big picture.
2. I am working on being more positive.
3. I am going to get this done.

In my research this week, I found some great resources that I would love to use in my future classroom.
http://www.readingrockets.org/literacyapps
This website has a list of apps that aid in the teaching of literacy. They have a variety of options. Some I have never heard of and I am eager to try.

For my DOK strategies, I found a website that has a resource for DOK in many subjects.
https://sites.google.com/a/bayhaven.org/power-curriculum-test/webb-dok-resources
There are some great downloads that are available to you.

I loved these websites, and they would be a great asset to my future classroom. DOK resources are always helpful in order to maintain a growth mindset. In Standard 4: "Teachers help students develop critical thinking and problem-solving." This applies here because with DOK students often have to think critically. 

For your weekly dose of encouragement: 

YOU CAN DO IT!!! 

BE BOLD. BE STRONG. BE YOU. 

Until the next time I have Parker/Clark and have to blog, 

Mallory 

Week 12 Blog Post

Hello, friends.

I hope that you are all having a great week. My week has been and probably will continue to be, very busy. This week, we are planning a classroom management event and hosting Elic Senter from SNCAE. I am excited to see what I can learn from this professional development. There is always something new to learn in teaching; it is one of the big reasons that I love this profession. Going to professional development conferences align with the NCPTS perfectly. Standard one says, "Teachers lead the teaching profession." I am so thankful for opportunities like this at GWU.

In my research, I have been on the lookout for technology tools that help with literacy/reading comprehension and HOT strategies for my future classroom. For the technology tool, I found a great way to check for comprehension in any video. It is called https://vizia.co/videos. You can insert a quiz, poll, or open-ended question any video. It is so neat. The second thing that I found for HOT skills is a socratic seminar. I had never heard of this before, or so I thought. The article below outlines how rethinking group discussions can enhance the HOT skills that students have.
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/rethinking-whole-class-discussion-todd-finley

Both of these would be great to use in my future classroom. I used the technology in my flipped lesson plan this week, and it would be a great use for my classroom in the future if I were to flip my class.

An encouraging word,

Be encouraging to everyone you meet. Everyone is going through something! 

Much love, 

Mallory