Digital Storytelling can be used in the classroom to help emphasize the main keys or ideas of a topic. Text, or words along with a picture helps the viewer connect the information and ensures a greater retention span than just text alone. Anything done on the computer catches the attention of students today, because they are so used to looking at a screens and using technology. I'm learning that Digital Storytelling is a great way to help focus on a few main points of a broad topic. The pictures along with sound help keep the class' attention.
Digital storytelling could be used when you are trying to appeal to the emotions of your students. Music seems to have a big impact on a lot of people. I would really enjoy using digital storytelling, because they look fun to make, and they are informative.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Why I want to be a teacher...
I've wanted to be a teacher since I was first inspired by my third grade teacher. There was something about her that seemed so different than any other teacher I'd ever had. To this day, she is still one of my all time favorite teachers. I must've noticed the passion she had for teaching and for children. It amazes me that at eight years old I noticed those traits in a teacher.
I want to be a teacher firstly, because I love kids. And secondly, because I want to impact the lives of the future. Teachers have an enormously important job. They are educating the world's future. That is no job to be taken lightly!
My whole life has been swarmed with children. My mom's ran an in home daycare since I was three years old. I can't imagine my life before lots of little children were running around the house! I've had the opportunity to help her with the kids, and I feel like I have a lot of experience with them. I've also had the opportunity to help teach a Sunday School since I was in the sixth grade. I've also been a Vacation Bible School leader, volunteered for a year in a 3rd grade classroom, and done oodles of babysitting. It only seemed natural for me to go into a profession that dealt with children in some way. I really do enjoy them. Everyone I've talked to thinks I'd make a great teacher, but I sometimes still have my doubts. How can I be certain that I can impact children's lives like the way my 3rd grade teacher impacted mine? I guess I'll never know unless I try!
Well it's no surprise that the grade I want to teach is 3rd grade. I was first inspired by my 3rd grade teacher and I've had experience with 8 and 9 year olds. They still seem so eager to learn and they are old enough that they already know how to read and do basic math skills. I feel 3rd grade is one of the best grades to teach because you're building on a foundation already placed, so it's easier to do extra projects and crafts and spend less time on learning the core facts. Don't get me wrong, the students still have a lot to learn, but I just think it would be easier to build on the foundation already laid down. Plus 3rd graders are becoming more mature and responsible, so less time is focused on basic classroom rules.
I want to be a teacher firstly, because I love kids. And secondly, because I want to impact the lives of the future. Teachers have an enormously important job. They are educating the world's future. That is no job to be taken lightly!
My whole life has been swarmed with children. My mom's ran an in home daycare since I was three years old. I can't imagine my life before lots of little children were running around the house! I've had the opportunity to help her with the kids, and I feel like I have a lot of experience with them. I've also had the opportunity to help teach a Sunday School since I was in the sixth grade. I've also been a Vacation Bible School leader, volunteered for a year in a 3rd grade classroom, and done oodles of babysitting. It only seemed natural for me to go into a profession that dealt with children in some way. I really do enjoy them. Everyone I've talked to thinks I'd make a great teacher, but I sometimes still have my doubts. How can I be certain that I can impact children's lives like the way my 3rd grade teacher impacted mine? I guess I'll never know unless I try!
Well it's no surprise that the grade I want to teach is 3rd grade. I was first inspired by my 3rd grade teacher and I've had experience with 8 and 9 year olds. They still seem so eager to learn and they are old enough that they already know how to read and do basic math skills. I feel 3rd grade is one of the best grades to teach because you're building on a foundation already placed, so it's easier to do extra projects and crafts and spend less time on learning the core facts. Don't get me wrong, the students still have a lot to learn, but I just think it would be easier to build on the foundation already laid down. Plus 3rd graders are becoming more mature and responsible, so less time is focused on basic classroom rules.
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