Can You Imagine A Library Without Books?
So much of what we do now is technology based and among that are reading books. I am that book lover that would have heart palpitations in a library without books. I love reading! Books take me to places I only dream of visiting and introduce me to people I strive to be like. I can't imagine a library without books, can you?
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Can Kindness Be Taught?
This post is in response to Can Kindness Be Taught?
I truly believe that kindness can be taught although harder for some than others. I believe those that are unkind to others have a wall built around their heart because for whatever reason, they were never taught how to be kind. I think anyone can be taught kindness but depending on the environment they grew up in, it may take longer. What are your thoughts?
I truly believe that kindness can be taught although harder for some than others. I believe those that are unkind to others have a wall built around their heart because for whatever reason, they were never taught how to be kind. I think anyone can be taught kindness but depending on the environment they grew up in, it may take longer. What are your thoughts?
Monday, October 29, 2012
iPads? I Can't Wait!
This post is in response to a blog I found - Mobile Learning: 5 Apps and Web Tools for Elementary School Students
As some of you may remember because it's been discussed in previous classes, our school is new to SMARTboards the last few years. I am the last class in the school to receive one due to funds and we have been waiting to see if the company will come out with a product geared more for kindergarten level. As the year is progressing, I made a suggestion to my principal that I would prefer a small group set of iPads rather than a SMARTboard. Well, our carnival was last Friday and I am told that we raised enough money for me to get at least 3, WOO HOO! When I found this post about some great apps for elementary students I was excited to bookmark it. The post lists the following apps: Puppet Pals HD, i-Nigma, Nearpod, Martha Speaks Dog Party, and Motion Math. 2 of the 5 apps are above my students level but the other 3 look great and I can't wait to check them out. So I am now on the search for great apps to use with my students (any suggestions would be most helpful). :)
As some of you may remember because it's been discussed in previous classes, our school is new to SMARTboards the last few years. I am the last class in the school to receive one due to funds and we have been waiting to see if the company will come out with a product geared more for kindergarten level. As the year is progressing, I made a suggestion to my principal that I would prefer a small group set of iPads rather than a SMARTboard. Well, our carnival was last Friday and I am told that we raised enough money for me to get at least 3, WOO HOO! When I found this post about some great apps for elementary students I was excited to bookmark it. The post lists the following apps: Puppet Pals HD, i-Nigma, Nearpod, Martha Speaks Dog Party, and Motion Math. 2 of the 5 apps are above my students level but the other 3 look great and I can't wait to check them out. So I am now on the search for great apps to use with my students (any suggestions would be most helpful). :)
Sunday, October 28, 2012
EDU 653
I think I finally have this blog thing figured out. My name is Stephanie Normand and I am kindergarten teacher in Charlotte, MI. This blog is for my graduate class Read/Write Web.
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