Parents and followers of this blog:
HEB is sponsoring with HEB Buddy a summer reading club....since many of you are going to library and reading at home, why not reward your child for the effort that they are doing.
HEB Summer Reading Club
Check the link and fill in the info...I'll keep looking for other great sites....
Mr. F
Monday, June 20, 2011
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Computer Only Summer? I Don't Think So.....
A curious thing about computer usage is that it becomes not a tool that most parents would hope for but actually a deterrent in true learning.
Many students from lower and middle class families use the computer not, as was aspired, as a tool to aid your child in gaining extra study time but ends up being a 'social' tool.
On reading 'Raising a 21st Century Renaissance Children' the findings show that without creating
guiding factors, our students maybe wasting their times on the computers instead of actually getting in the study time that we as parents and teachers aspire for them. Consider the Lab time during After school care as a good example of this...
95% of our students time was spent playing not very good educational games with very little guidance or achievement gained.
This time would have been more productive had the children been watching PBS science programs or historical facts from 'Brain Pop' as a class lesson then afterwards as a group be motivated to have them research topics that they saw from the show or presentations...
So what do we do? First read the blog article, I found it a true eye opener, and made me think twice on how to efficiently use computers at our school and especially at home....
Next? Some further thoughts on later blogs;
Mr. Fierros
http://nicholepinkard.wordpress.com/
Many students from lower and middle class families use the computer not, as was aspired, as a tool to aid your child in gaining extra study time but ends up being a 'social' tool.
On reading 'Raising a 21st Century Renaissance Children' the findings show that without creating
guiding factors, our students maybe wasting their times on the computers instead of actually getting in the study time that we as parents and teachers aspire for them. Consider the Lab time during After school care as a good example of this...
95% of our students time was spent playing not very good educational games with very little guidance or achievement gained.
This time would have been more productive had the children been watching PBS science programs or historical facts from 'Brain Pop' as a class lesson then afterwards as a group be motivated to have them research topics that they saw from the show or presentations...
So what do we do? First read the blog article, I found it a true eye opener, and made me think twice on how to efficiently use computers at our school and especially at home....
Next? Some further thoughts on later blogs;
Mr. Fierros
http://nicholepinkard.wordpress.com/
Summer
Parents and Followers of this Blog:
A "Renaissance" man is one who observes and studies all things. For centuries educated people (mostly self-educated) studied their surroundings and sought to learn all they could about everything.
So? What does it mean for you and your child?
A "Renaissance Man" greatest strength is not just learning but the ability to 'link' this knowledge in his everyday life. From solving problems (not just math) but everyday puzzlers that perplex us.
So how do I develop a Renaissance Child?
1. Go to the library: Go to sections that are not just the kids section.
2. Museums, art galleries, concerts, (even the ones at the park)
3. Music lesson? Recent studies show that this develops the mind in youngsters
4. Board Games; Chess, Scrabble, Checkers, Uno and if can find it "24"
also aid in development.
5. Exploring on the Internet: not just random exploring (latter blog dedicated to this topic)
6. Watching the news, reading the newspaper, subscribing to magazines dedicated to kid topics:
eg: Boy's Life, Jack and Jill, Highlights, and American Girl...
7. Having a hobby, collection, etc building models, learning to sew..
8. Playing outside with family and friends, swimming, camping, tennis, badminton....
9. Art lessons and Day Camps are also very good....
10. Boys and Girl Scouts: Earning Merit badges is an outstanding way to accomplish different things.
Even if your child is not in scouts, look at the earning merit badge criteria and see if you can
try some of those challenges for your child.
Children do what their parents do...
Read, have a hobby, look at the news, work on the computer, go to school and study...prepare for work...
Oddly enough kids will follow by example not by what they are made to do....
Mr. F
A "Renaissance" man is one who observes and studies all things. For centuries educated people (mostly self-educated) studied their surroundings and sought to learn all they could about everything.
So? What does it mean for you and your child?
A "Renaissance Man" greatest strength is not just learning but the ability to 'link' this knowledge in his everyday life. From solving problems (not just math) but everyday puzzlers that perplex us.
So how do I develop a Renaissance Child?
1. Go to the library: Go to sections that are not just the kids section.
2. Museums, art galleries, concerts, (even the ones at the park)
3. Music lesson? Recent studies show that this develops the mind in youngsters
4. Board Games; Chess, Scrabble, Checkers, Uno and if can find it "24"
also aid in development.
5. Exploring on the Internet: not just random exploring (latter blog dedicated to this topic)
6. Watching the news, reading the newspaper, subscribing to magazines dedicated to kid topics:
eg: Boy's Life, Jack and Jill, Highlights, and American Girl...
7. Having a hobby, collection, etc building models, learning to sew..
8. Playing outside with family and friends, swimming, camping, tennis, badminton....
9. Art lessons and Day Camps are also very good....
10. Boys and Girl Scouts: Earning Merit badges is an outstanding way to accomplish different things.
Even if your child is not in scouts, look at the earning merit badge criteria and see if you can
try some of those challenges for your child.
Children do what their parents do...
Read, have a hobby, look at the news, work on the computer, go to school and study...prepare for work...
Oddly enough kids will follow by example not by what they are made to do....
Mr. F
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Teaching Books On Line
Teaching Books On Line
Parents and Followers of this Blog:
Are you and your child having trouble deciding what book to read?
Are you and your child having trouble deciding what book to read?
Well look no further! You can preview hundreds of titles and what's neat is that in many cases the actual author will read excerpts from their book!
*****Remember reading is very important********
This site is paid for by our School Library funds and needs to be utilized so we can have it for next year.
http://www.teachingbooks.net
username: student@saisd.net
This site allows you to find books to read, listen, and research all kinds of books...
Give it a try and tell me what you think....
Mr. F.
http://www.teachingbooks.net
username: student@saisd.net
This site allows you to find books to read, listen, and research all kinds of books...
Give it a try and tell me what you think....
Mr. F.
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Last Two Days
Monday: 1:30 p.m. EOY party
Tuesday: Clean up day, have students wear clothes (older school uniform preferred) that will get dirty...
Keep checking in on this site for school info, class hints and tips....
Mr. F
Tuesday: Clean up day, have students wear clothes (older school uniform preferred) that will get dirty...
Keep checking in on this site for school info, class hints and tips....
Mr. F
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