Archive for September, 2014Page 4
University of St. Thomas student injured in campus robbery
Not saying im glad this happened but it just shows that Gustavus is better. Gustavus>>>>>>St. Thomas! http://www.startribune.com/local/blogs/276674621.html here is the article, read up!
Jimmy Kimmel: Lie Detective
Just For Fun Post I love Jimmy Kimmel! He is just a hoot! Here is a funny video, kids are too fun! Enjoy!
“Shout Out to Megan”
Shout out to Megan for sharing the link to the Library of Congress. Tons of Library of Congress Lesson Plan Ideas! http://www.loc.gov/teachers/classroommaterials/lessons/ here is the link again. It is a really great source like Megan said, bookmark it!
Sports Nutrition: Fueling for Peak Performance
Carrie Peterson, MS, RD, LD, CSSD, is a consultant for professional sports teams in Minnesota, and was one of the first in the nation to obtain her specialty certification in sports nutrition. This session was for all student-athletes wanting to know how to fuel their body for peak performance. However, I dont believe it should […]
Tons of Library of Congress Lesson Plan Ideas!
While I was researching ideas for our upcoming social studies lessons I found this great resource. I have used the Library of Congress page often when researching for history classes I have taken at Gustavus. It has a specific teacher resources page complete with lesson plan ideas in a wide variety of social studies areas […]
Shout out: Clowns without Borders
OK, so when my sister told me she was going to South Africa as part of a “Clowns without Borders” group, I was a little skeptical. (Doctors, I get. Clowns?) Here’s a short documentary about their work. I’m posting it because it seems to relate both to Language Arts (storytelling) and Social Studies (oral history).
In the news: Reflections on leveled texts (Flashback to EDU 320)
I came across this blog post the other day as I was poking around, looking for more information on leveled texts. The line that struck me was: “Background knowledge is a bigger predictor of reading comprehension than reading level.” I’ll be curious to hear what you observe in your kindergarten and elementary placements: Are leveled […]
GAC Event: 10 Ways to Bounce Back
There’s been some great research on the connections between happiness, learning and resiliency. Want to learn more about how to become more resilient in your own life? Learn 10 Ways to Bounce Back! looks like it is going to be a great event! 1:30, Tuesday, September 23, Alumni Hall! If you attend, share what you’ve […]
Shout out!: Morning Meeting
Here’s a shout out to everyone who has taught a Morning Meeting! (And I can’t wait for our last meeting on Wednesday.) I’ve really enjoyed seeing how much energy our class has had after each meeting. This morning Lauren and Alex used a great song in their meeting. Would one of you post a link? […]
Giant map of Africa!
Several semesters ago Gustavus hosted the National Geographic’s Giant Map of Africa! We asked our Social Studies methods group to jump right into teaching! For our first day of class, we helped second grade students from St. Peter’s South Elementary explore the map. In this activity, we asked students to estimate whether Africa is longer […]