Wow! That seems weird to say, this is my final blog of the semester! Wasn't it just course orientation like last week? While I'm very thankful for the quickly approaching summer break, I also realize that there is a LOT due in the short time left. I've learned this so much semester, academically and personally. Two big things, sometimes the thought process is just as important as the outcome and life is short so appreciate every second (even the bad moments). This has by far been my hardest semester but the amount knowledge I'm leaving it with proves it was worth the hard work and tears along the way.
This week we have been finishing and polishing up our units. I have very much missed seeing my kiddos and cannot believe next week will be our last with them! It's been such a great experience seeing them grow and develop throughout the semester.
In my outside research for this week I have found another formative assessment tool called Quizlet Live. Students go to a dedicated webpage then must enter a game pin. As soon as the students have entered the correct game pin they will be randomly assigned to teams (teams can be reshuffled). The game aspect is that students have to work in teams to sort vocabulary terms to their matching definitions. Teams earn points by making correct matches quickly, but their progress is reset to zero if they make a mistake so they need to focus on accuracy more than speed.
Here is the link: https://quizlet.com/live
I will definitely utilize this tool to help my future students learn and remember new vocabulary. Students will be engaged because of the gaming aspect included. It also connects to NCPTS standard 4F, teachers help students work in teams and develop leadership qualities because students must work together cooperatively and collaboratively to win successfully.
Colleen,
ReplyDeleteI feel the same way! It seems like yesterday we were completing the course orientation assignments. It's hard to appreciate and live in the moment, but fulfilling if we can get our minds there. I've really missed the Washington students this week. They've become such a sweet part of my life and I'm going to hate to say goodbye. Quizlet is a fun assessment tool for the students to interact with. My mom says that she uses it all of the time!
Colleen, this semester has definitely been a challenge both in class and out. I'm glad the semester is coming to a close, but at the same time I feel so stressed out about all that is still left to do! Quizlet Live sounds like a great resource to use in our classrooms as a way to turn learning into a game and make it fun for our students. Best of luck as your finish the semester!
ReplyDeleteHey...time flies when you are having fun, right?
ReplyDeleteColleen,
ReplyDeleteI love this quizlet website and it really is great to use in the classroom! Assessments are something that I struggle with when trying to be creative and not give paper quizzes or assignments but also get the information that I need to assess students knowledge. This is a great way to incorporate technology while still assessing the students. I feel the same exact way about the end of the semester approaching! It is so exciting to think about summer, all the we have learned throughout the semester, how far we have come and the improvements we have made as future teachers! It is also scary like you said because I still have SO much to do, turn in and complete I feel like! We will get through this though! The light is at the end of the tunnel and we can see it finally! You got this!
Caroline