Online Games

The iY generation is looking for ways to connect learning with current issues. As teachers, if we want to reach our students it is important that we make learning relevant. Students need to be engaged in learning and see the purpose of what they are learning. Better connections means better retention and transfer of knowledge to different subjects. In college, students will be faced with limited teaching styles. Many professors in college are not certified educators. They are professionals in a certain subject matter. Students need to learn in different ways so they can accommodate the teaching styles of their future teachers. Trial and error is an appealing method of learning because it is a personal learning experience. Students can see what they thought and see how their answers were incorrect or different. Through the process of trial and error, learning becomes personal to the student.

 In Hebrews 1 it says that "Long ago God spoke to the fathers by the prophets at different times and in different ways" (HCSB). This is certainly true in the case of Elijah. After Elijah sucessfuly killed the prophets of Baal he was discouraged by queen Jezebel. He ran away to mount Horeb. At mount Horeb God revealed Himself to Elijah. Before He revealed Himself, God used a visual illustration with Elijah. First, God had a great wind blow through the mountains, then God caused and earthquake, and a fire. Yet, through all these natural wonders God was not in them. God revealed Himself in a whisper. This was God using different means to make His message clear to Elijah. God's message was that He was always working even in the small whispers. God then showed Elijah 7,000 people who had not bowed their knees to Baal. Elijah was not alone.

This game is a bit cheesy but it helps you to visualize the food chain. Sometimes it’s hard to comprehend concepts about the food chain if you can’t see it. This game shows you how the process works. On this website you can also access other games to help you in Science. http://www.miamiopia.com/?educational-game=games-bio-004-food-chain-001

This website has a plethora of games to help you with your Biology. If you scroll down this screen one of my favorite games was the rock paper scissors game. Whenever you get a question correct you get to play against the computer. http://reviewgamezone.com/game.php?id=163

This is a website of Madlibs. This game will help you identify different parts of speech. http://www.eduplace.com/tales/index.html This game helps students understand different concepts about

Chemistry while learning the history of some of the key developers of Chemistry. http://chemgametutor.com/ 

This game helps students understand physics. I really enjoyed playing this game: http://www.physicsgames.net/game/Doctor_Acorn_2.html

Copyright

Abiding by Copyright laws are very important. Many would claim that the rules surrounding copyright laws are not fair. As Christians, we are thankful for an unfair world. We deserve hell but God gives us grace. Educators are given a lot of freedom to use information. We should not use these freedoms to our advantage. Many companies, if you call them, allow you to use their information as long as you cite their information a certain way. When music is ripped illegally then the artists do not get paid for their music. Copyright infringement is taking advantage of another person. Copyright laws come down to a matter of integrity. Proverbs 10:9 says, “The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out” (HCSB).

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A Few of my Adventures

One thing you will all soon learn about me is my love for adventures! In high school I started going on trips to different countries. So far I have been to five different countries. Here are some pictures of me on my trips.

This lush tropical jungle was in the country of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago are found off of South America right off the coast of Venezuela. One of my favorite parts of that trip was eating Shark Fin Sandwiches. They were really good! I did not take a lot of pictures of myself on that trip.

My next adventure was in Jamaica. In Jamaica was saw a lot of crocodiles...

Cows on the beach

Beautiful sunsets

Giant Moths

More beautiful sunsets

Ys Falls

Tiny crabs

And I had the opportunity to teach some kids. 

In Guatemala I got to perform in a play. I was a pregnant woman who was dead and I gave birth on stage. Talk about difficult!  

In Mexico I got to climb La Peña which is the worlds second largest monolith

Here I am on top of the Sun Temple. This is also in Mexico.

Here I am in a Tribe in Paraguay. We were five hours from the nearest town. Our electricity was run by generator and the well was Solar Powered. 

A bit about me!

Hello Everyone! 

        I decided, instead of spending hours talking about myself, I would spend hours writing about myself, just kidding. No, I hope you find this blog, at least somewhat, interesting. I will be posting things about myself and also will be putting homework reminders up so check in once in a while. 

       First let me start off by telling you a bit of my background. I went to a rural public school from Kindergarten through fifth grade. I really enjoyed my years in public school but my siblings were home-schooled and I wanted to be just like them. In sixth grade, I was pulled out of school and went to cyber school from sixth through twelfth grade. I then went to college at Word of Life Bible Institute for two years and then went to Cedarville University where I got my degree in Middle Childhood education. I was trained to teach Language Arts and Science. 

        I really have a passion for reading some of my favorite books are: Walk Two Moons, by Sharon Creech, Holes, by Louis Sachar, and Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott. In school, I always struggled with grammar. That has been the hardest part of being an English teacher. If you struggle with Grammar don't worry you aren't alone and I will do my best to encourage you and help you through.  

         My second emphasis was science. I love science but when I was in school science was one of my least favorite subjects. I was always shooting for the perfect answer. In science there are no perfect answers. There are also many different ways to evaluate evidence and we will look at those different ideas this year. 

       If you have any questions feel free to e-mail me. This is just a brief overview of my education. 

Ms. Sheldon