For my future classroom, I plan on using a wide range of different materials. Some of the materials I will use in my classroom will be different kinds of literature, technology, websites and learning programs.
Literature |
It is important to have a wide range of literature for students to read. Not all students will be interested in the same things and it is important to teach students in a variety of areas.
I plan on equipping my classroom with and teaching literature of different genres including: Poetry Realistic Fiction Non- Fiction Traditional Literature (fairy tales, folk tales, etc.) Modern Fantasy Biography/Autobiography Informational Historical Fiction I will also include a range of books with different lengths. Most of the books in my library and that I will use for instruction will be short chapter books and some longer chapter books. Since, my students will be in the critical reading stage, my classroom library will have little to no picture books. |
Technology is another important aspect in the classroom. In my future classroom I will make sure to use a variety of different pieces of technology in order to instruct and motivate student. Some of the different pieces of technology I plan to use are: Smart Boards/ Interactive white boards Student Computers/ Laptops Although, I do plan on utilizing student laptops, I will not allow my students to use them all day. In my classroom, I will have the students keep their laptops in the back of the classroom. This way the laptops won't be a distraction and they will always be charged for when we need them. |
Technology |
Websites/ Computer Programs
There are lots of different websites and computer programs available today for education. A few that I plan to use in my classroom are: Word Power Point Pixie or Wixie Class Dojo Voki Padlet Brainpop Taxedo or Wordle Click on each for more information |
Reading and Writing Programs
Basal reading programs can be a useful tool for teachers to use. They contain text and instruction that goes along with each text for teacher to use to teach some of the main components of literacy, like comprehension, fluency and vocabulary. I do not plan on using basal programs every day in my literacy classroom. I will use the programs as a guide for instruction and a reference for different ways to teach a specific subject. |
I will hold literature focus units and literature circles for students to read and discuss books together as a small group or as a whole group activity. I will also hold writing workshops to give students the opportunity to read and discuss each others papers and to meet with me to conference about their writing.