Reflection on other classmates' lessons

I really feel that all the lessons were prepared and executed at a high level. I was introduced to many new techniques that I plan on using one day. Such as class rules, seating arrangments, new and fun activities for the students, and great teaching techniques. The way podcasting was used in some of the lessons really opened my eyes to a whole new way to approach teaching. The visual and audio capabilities are unless to explore and the students really enjoy new and different ways of learning.
The attitudes were great, and the lessons were even better. You can tell that the other students and I took the things we learned from Professor Luongo and scaatered our lessons with them. Overall, my classmates' lessons were wonderful and very useful. I was happy to participate in them as well as learn a new thing or two. Our class is full of people who one day in the future will become great teachers.

Reflection of my podcast

My partner and I planned to use the podcast to bring the classroom alive. We used a great sing along video with lyrics for the students, which allowed the students to see it and hear it. Yes we used it in our lesson. We felt it was a great and new way of teaching students and that the video would be liked. the students reacted well to the podcast. They all had their eyes on the screen and singing along with the words as they scrolled by, it went very well. I dont think we could have done anything more with the podcast to make it more effective. It was very effective for all learners, from the audio to the visual effects, all the way down to the presentation of it I was pleased. I have alot of other ideas on how to use podcasting in my future lessons. Either for songs, videos, audio books, etc... there are so many ways to use podcasting successfully in the classroom.

Reflection of my lesson

To prepare for our lesson, my partner and I really tried to make a step by step outline of how we wanted to execute our lesson. We wanted to carefully prepare our methods and prodcedures to flow smoothly and to always be progessing throughout the lesson. The objective for our lesson was to get the students to be able to sing along to a song with the teacher and podcast audio video. We also wanted to the students to be able to identify words that rhyme, as well as recognizing words and placing them with the right picture. For assessment measures we observed the students to make sure they were appropriately responding to the text and the song. Then we prompted the students for discussion of new and unfamiliar vocabulary words. We handed out a worksheet for the students to complete in class, where they had to match words that rhyme with one another. Then another worksheet for the students to complete for homework, where the students had to match pictures with words. The lesson wasn't executed exactly how it was written because we had to make modifications to the lesson to best fit the students when the lesson began. the most important thing I tried to teach the students was words that rhyme. It went very well because the book, song, and podcast made it very easy for the students to grasp the objective. It gace the students a visual, audio, and concrete source to learn from. What I learned from the students was that the more and different ways you try to present something makes it much easier to grasp instead of just one. The only thing i would have done differently was inforced more disaplinary rules for the class. My partner and I really didnt set any rules for the students and definatly paid for it. Presenting a rule system to the students would have made the lesson much more effective. I would of gave us some control of the students and allowed us to carry on with the lesson. This is the area where I need improve to better myself for the real thing.

Effectice Questiong for Our Lesson

Effective Questioning
1. Ask students if they know any bodies of water?
2. Ask students if they know anything about watermelons?
3. What was the bear doing in the story?
4. What was the fly wearing?
5. What kind of tail did the whale have?
6. What was the dragon pulling?
7. Who was the moose kissing?

End of the Day Sept 29th

We'll today we took a big bite out of our lesson plan, almost completing it. We just need to make a worksheet or two. We still need to record our story as a song on podcast, as well as complete the lesson plan. As of now, the lesson looks to be coming along very well and looks to be a solid and strong lesson. Hopefully we will be totally completed by the end of this week.

Plan for Sept 29th

Today I'll be completing my effective questioning portion of my lesson plan. As well as starting the structure of our lesson plan. We won't be able to finish our podcasting today due to that fact that we don't have all the proper materials as of now. But, I assure you that we will get it done proir to our presentation date. We are just having some trouble with uploading our power point and music onto the podcasting system.

RSS Feed

http://professorluongo.podOmatic.com/rss2.xml

End of Podcast Day #2

today we got alot of work done. We almost completed a power point presentation to go along with our story. Now, we just hope and pray we are able to upload our power point onto the podcast. Are book is going to be a sing along, so the power point will help the kids stay along as well as keep thier attention towards the screen. We still have alot of things to do, but for now we are looking good. We are almost done with the power point, then its on the to audio session to finish off our podcast.

PRE- PodCasting Day #2

Before we start recording today, we want to find some images we could use to go alond with our story. Somegood illustrations that will really grab the attention of the students as the story is being read. We also, wanted to see if we could find some music as well for the backround, becuase our story wilkl most likly be sung rather then read. Today we have a lot of work ahead of us. Wish us luck!

Podcast URL

http://downbythebay.podomatic.com/entry/2009-09-18T07_26_49-07_00

Day #1 of Podcasting.

Today was the definition of trial and error. With a whole group of students trying to all learn a new program all at once can be hectic, and it kinda was. The room was 100 degrees, and half the computers wouldn't even work. But even through all of that, today was a great sucess. I learned how to use podcast, I got the chance to record somethings and hear my voice for feedback. After one day of the podcasting program I can already tell that this is going to be alot of fun as well as educational

Pod Casting

I don't know much about podcasting, but I do know some of the things podcasting is used for and what it is capable of. It's series of digital files, usually video or audio. By releasing a podcast, makes your information any type of digital file downloadable and accessable to other users on the wed. It's good for sharing information of all sorts as well as a social network, to meet and share with others. Itunes uses podcasts to shar music and video files with others all over the web. Itunes is know as a podcatcher, which can automatically identify and download new files when they are released. There are so many different types of podcasts and podcatchers. Me personally, dont know many but would love to learn more about podcasting and podcatching. I feel as though he could open me up to a whole new style of communicating and sharing knowledge, entertainment, and other sorts of useful information.

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Exams

The Definition: To examine somebody or something is to inspect it closely; hence, an examination is a detailed inspection or analysis of an object or person.

In an academic or professional context, examinations are tests which aim to determine the ability of a student or a prospective practitioner. Exams are usually written tests, although some may be practical or have practical components, and vary greatly in structure, content and difficulty depending on the subject, the age group of the tested persons and the profession. A person who passes an examination receives a diploma, a driving or professional licence, depending on the examination's objectives. A competive examination is an examination where applicants compete for a limited number of positions, as opposed to merely having to reach a certain level to pass.

An Exam is what is set to evalute you on y our knowledgment of the material. They serve as check points throught your educational career to make sure your capable of what is being asked.

Vocabulary

A vocabulary is defined as "all the words known and used by a particular person".However, the words known and used by a particular person do not constitute all the words a person is exposed to.

Types of vocabulary:
Reading vocabulary: A person's reading vocabulary is all the words he or she can recognize when reading. This is the largest type of vocabulary simply because it includes the other three.
Listening vocabulary:A person's listening vocabulary is all the words he or she can recognize when listening to speech. This vocabulary is aided in size by context and tone of voice.
Writing vocabulary:A person's writing vocabulary is all the words he or she can employ in writing. Contrary to the previous two vocabulary types, the writing vocabulary is stimulated by its user.
Speaking vocabulary:A person's speaking vocabulary is all the words he or she can use in speech. Due to the spontaneous nature of the speaking vocabulary, words are often misused. This misuse – though slight and unintentional – may be compensated by facial expressions, tone of voice, or hand gestures.

Vocabulary is a very important tool in learning and teaching. You musy always be trying to enhance your vocabulary, the bigger the better.

Motivation

Motivation:

Is the set of reasons that determines one to engage in a particular behavior.

Ways to Motivate your students:

1. Give frequent, early, positive feedback that supports students' beliefs that they can do well.
2. Ensure opportunities for students' success by assigning tasks that are neither too easy nor too difficult.
3. Help students find personal meaning and value in the material.
4. Create an atmosphere that is open and positive.
5. Help students feel that they are valued members of a learning community.

What's needed to Motivate your students:

1. Instructor's enthusiasm
2. Relevance of the material
3. Organization of the course
4. Appropriate difficulty level of the material
5. Active involvement of students
6. Variety
7. Rapport between teacher and students
8. Use of appropriate, concrete, and understandable examples

Comprehension

Definition of Comprehension:

The complex cognitive process involving the intentional interaction between reader and text to extract meaning.the essence of reading. Active and intentional thinking in which the meaning is constructed through interactions between the test and the reader

Comprehension is very important for the following reasons:

Readers who comprehend well are also good decoders. Teach decoding and word recognition strategies.Time spent reading is highly correlated with comprehension
Provide for lots of in-class reading, outside of class reading, independent reading.
Encourage kids to read more, read widely develop a passion for reading.

The Importance of Assessment

Assessments Measure Achievement
Assessment is used as a helpful indicator to measure your child’s achievement. Assessment may measure a basic skill or a child’s overall performance. It is important for all children to do as well as they can on assessments. Because when alot is based on the assessments your child takes and how he or she does can effect thier placement in thier educational community.
Assessment Helps Improve Learning
Schools also use many types of assessments to measure and improve the education program and curriculum of each school. Some assessments indicate that courses or teaching methods need improvement, while other assessments compare students by schools, school districts or cities. All assessments are an indicator of how well a student is learning. Schools assess thier learning environment and tatics by assessign your the students, to find a common ground for both of them.
Lifelong Benefits
Assessment also helps prepare children not only for learning, but also for adulthood. The ability to do well on assessments can benefit a person throughout life in situations such as getting a driver’s license, trying out for sports, or interviewing for a job. Learning how to perform well on assessments has long-lasting effects on your child’s life. Some people makes big moves in thier lives do to the fact of success on assessments.

Hello Everyone!.. I'm taking this time to introduce myself to you all, and let you know alittle bit about who I am. I'm 22 years of age, I'm a History Major and a Secondary Ed. Minor. I plan on one day becoming a teacher, hopefully somewhere in South Jersey. I Say South Jersey, because I am from Bricktown, right next to Toms River and Point Pleasant.
I'm really looking foward to Dr. Luongo's class because I see it as a very valuable course in your process in becoming a teacher. I hope everyone stay's Dry out there.. this weather isn't benig so kind.... See Ya'll Soon!