Ms.WU Teacher's Blog

Summer has begun!!

mswuteacher — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:52:08 +0000

Well….I made it through June and I am still alive! I just finished printing off my 85 page paper for one of my summer classes and it is now out of my hands!! I never thought I was even capable of writing such a long and in depth paper in such a short amount of time but once again, I amazed even myself! I hope everyone enjoys the rest of the summer! I know I will!

Free Free Free!!!

mswuteacher — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 03:26:31 +0000

What teacher doesn’t love to hear the word FREE! This website for teachers contains TONS of great resources, from lesson plans to printables!!! It has a range of grade levels and lots of great topics and themes to choose from!! Never will you be stuck for a lesson idea again!

Technology News

mswuteacher — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:09:38 +0000

This is a website is dedicated to bringing news about the latest technology to teachers and other professionals. It is sponsored by eSchool News and has so much information and resources about new technologies that are relevant to teachers today.

Dream School!!!

mswuteacher — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 05:00:55 +0000

I am absolutely in AWE of Ron Clark and all the teachers at the Ron Clark Academy! These students are so passionate about learning and being in school. The atmosphere of that school is contagious! I can only hope to be half of the teacher that Ron Clark is!!

Who wants to do some math??

mswuteacher — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:52:24 +0000

Here’s a cool interactive website that makes math fun! Students can choose games and activities based on certain topics. They are designed for elementary students and are a great way to practice math facts!! Solitaire no more! I wanna play with math!!

Brains are fun!

mswuteacher — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:47:44 +0000

Here is a really kid-friendly and colorful interactive website sponsored by FunBrain that offers an array of reading and math games! It has really cute characters that are sure to spark students’ interest!! What a fun way to entertain your brain!!

So close….

mswuteacher — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:50:53 +0000

With only one week of summer classes left, I am finding that I am in desperate need of motivation for this last push! The next seven days will consist of lots of time spent in front of my computer and many hours of typing away on my poor, overworked keyboard. This is a picture taken during a trip to Jamaica I took with my family a few years ago. After graduation in May 2010, I hope to make another trip there as a reward to myself for surviving the last 6 years. Until then, looking at this picture will have to do!

Fun activites for grades K-3

mswuteacher — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:43:24 +0000

Here is a website sponsored by Julie Thompson that has links to many interactive educational games that are split up by academic areas. Each game says what grade it is appropriate for so it’s super easy for students to find games at their level! Lots of fun in one spot!!

Puzzles for all ages!

mswuteacher — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:37:57 +0000

Here is a fun interactive website sponsored by thekidzpage for children of a variety of ages that has TONS of different free online puzzles! There are lots of fun themes to chose from and you can change the number of pieces for each puzzle according to skill level!! Have fun!!

Development and Technology

mswuteacher — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 21:33:08 +0000

This is a website that explores the link between child development and technology. It discusses how technology can be related to each of the five essential developmental dimensions, which include social and emotional development, language development, physical well-being and motor development, cognition and general knowledge, and approaches toward learning.