“Most of us end up with no more than five or six people who remember us. Teachers have thousands of people who remember them for the rest of their lives.”
-Rooney, Andy
This is an inspiring quote I got from the Teachnology website, where I became an active participant this past semester. This is an awesome website for teachers that provides great information and resources. Some examples include- teaching tips, rubrics, worksheets, lesson plans, teacher themes, inspiring stories and humor, and games. What I really liked was the open forum that allowed members to ask questions and provide feedback to other teachers.
One resource that I used often was the bingo cards. The website provides several pre-made bingo cards as well as blank cards. I used bingo to help my students study for the Standardized Based Assessment and the High School Qualifying Exam. The practice for these tests can be long and dry so I made bingo cards as a replacement for the tests. My students loved this idea and using them made studying more meaningful. They also enjoyed the change of pace from practice test to bingo. I also used some of the algebra games and rubrics that this website provided.