Mrs. Turner Teaches

This week we gave short synopsis on what we are working on for our unit plans. I enjoyed hearing about everyone's lessons and love how many different ideas that we all have. I thought it was funny that Miranda and I are both doing the butterfly life cycle. While I always don't like to present things to class, I really appreciate hearing about what other classmates are doing. I think a huge part of what makes you a great teacher is listening to feedback and really applying it to what and how you teach. I also get some great ideas because sometimes thinking of a lesson is a struggle for me. I've worked in Early Childhood Special Education for 5 years, so most of my ideas are geared towards 3-5 year olds and not only that but they don't require a lot of time. I love having this opportunity to collaborate with other 'future' teachers.

5 ways to teach Vocabulary 1. SONGS! Students LOVE songs and it is a great way to learn new words (and how to spell them!). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHzIA2xui4U  --I think older students would really like this one! 2. Word Wheel-- you can make your own out of card stock, a brad and a paper clip. Have different things written on the wheel such as Act it out, Define it, Rhyme Time, Draw it, Use it in a sentence. ( https://www.giftedguru.com/21_ideas_for_teaching_vocabulary/ ) 3. BINGO! A great way to introduce or even a refresher of words is by playing games. Bingo is always a fun game and motivational if students get a prize (like candy or a little trinket). 4.  Picture dictionary is another way to teach vocabulary.  5. Another way, which would be fun would have them write a book using as many vocabulary words as they can. Peers will edit the book and then you can have them professionally bound (my school has a spiral binder & lamina...

All of these images are off of Pinterest. To be honest, I want to continue on to become and Early Childhood Special Education teacher. We have Fundations up in the class that I am an Instructional Aide in right now, as well as shape and color "word" walls. I really like the interactive word walls because I like that they get students up and moving. If I were to teach Elementary school I would want a Math word wall. I am not the best at math, so I know teaching that subject will be tough for me. I think having something the students (and myself) can look at to guide us will be helpful. I also like the specific word walls based on units, like this plant word wall.