Courtney's Corner

Today's blogpost is based off of two podcasts I recently listened to. Podcasts are becoming a huge trend in all aspects of life from cooking, health, fashion, and now even education! Teachers all over the world are giving advice, sharing ideas, and inspiring one another through these verbal "shows". 5 Ways to Teach with Art The first podcast I listened to came from 10-Minute Teacher Podcast hosted by Vicki Davis. I chose episode 450: "5 Ways to Teach With Art" where author Nicola Giardina gives advice on how to use art in the classroom. Her five tips for teachers were: 1. to find works of art you want to teach with. This can be done by searching museum websites or even from postcards collected from trips. 2. to think thematically and make sure the piece of art you are discussing has some relevance to the lecture, class, and students. 3. Use art as a "springboard" for discussion. 4. Use art to engage the students in multi-sensory learning. By ac...

Bloom's Taxonomy is an innovative and creative tool that can be implemented into a classroom. For a more specific definition, Terry Heick summarizes it " In one sentence,  Bloom’s Taxonomy is a hierarchical ordering of cognitive skills that can , among countless other uses,  help teachers teach and students learn" (teachthought.com). Bloom's Taxonomy is a pyramid-type assessment that truly enforces and enhances a child's comprehension of classroom material. This approach is extremely helpful in promoting critical thinking, creativity, and retention.  Bloom's Taxonomy can be used in any type of setting, subject, or educational environment. It has even been adapted to fit today's technologically advanced world. This example is called "Bloom's Digital Taxonomy" and it includes a numerous selection of web 2.0 tools and sites.  In the blog "How to Use Bloom's Taxonomy & Twitter", Matthew Lynch explains one way to imple...

LinkedIn is one of the greatest sites to participate in for business and professional connections. This website not only helps put your name out there, but helps you meet and market with people all over the world! LinkedIn has become a very important tool not just in the business world, but in classrooms as well. LinkedIn has become a place where students attending universities can upload their resumes, work experiences, education level, etc. for future employers to see. As well, LinkedIn can be programmed to help you look for specific jobs in certain fields, areas, salaries, and so on.  In my Professional Business Communication class my professor assigned each student to create a fully functional LinkedIn. While we completed the task at hand to earn credits and pass the class, it truly turned into something so much more important. LinkedIn became my platform when I was searching for an internship. Although I did not end up choosing any, I was offered many opportunities to inter...