Classroom Environment: Evidence Item #2
Item Name:
Buzz Words / Scrabble Board
Description of Item:
Buzz Word wall and updated every day with new level 1, level 2, and level 3 vocabulary words. The Scrabble Board is the only bonus that I offer.
Context & Date Used:
All classes, All year
Reflection:
Buzz Words have become synonymous with my name here at Derry Area. Former and current students alike still say "buzz word" anytime they hear one of my words in their daily lives. This was the premise because before the average person can truly learn a word, they must use, hear, or see it 7-15 times. By seeing it daily, hearing it whenever it's used, and/or using it in daily assignments, students are able to improve their vocabulary for 180 straight days.
Nothing gives me more happiness than when a former student or alumnus approaches me and says that they still use "buzz words." I've made an impact. One word at a time.
Nothing gives me more happiness than when a former student or alumnus approaches me and says that they still use "buzz words." I've made an impact. One word at a time.