May
1
authentic learning
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | May 1, 2013 | Leave a Comment
This week I am feeling more confident in my role as the classroom teacher in my practicum classroom. We have covered much of our science curriculum in the month of April, and we are easing into a classroom newsroom experience for our language arts unit. I am now shifting my role from “the sage on […]
Apr
26
Earth Day 2013
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | April 26, 2013 | Leave a Comment
In the week leading up to Earth Day on April 22, 2013, the students read an article and some books that I put on display for them. I also gave each science group a big piece of chart paper for them to draw what Earth Day is all about, and here are their amazing ideas. […]
Feb
24
More Music in the Classroom!
Posted by: Natasha Chiang | February 24, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Playlist by Mr. Vasicek, a teacher in Michigan found here and his philosophy behind it found here Come-In Songs — Bouncy songs to start the day off right. “Walking on Sunshine” by Katrina and the Waves “Come on Over” by Shania Twain “Best Years of Our Lives” by Baha Men “Brown Eyed Girl” by Van Morrison […]