Posts

Showing posts from October, 2020

Remote Learning

Image
Verbs- Post 2    This year, I was newly hired at school in Astoria, New York.   I was placed in a 4th-grade class with both general and special ed students.  My immediate reaction to this news was that I was a bit nervous.  I had never had an integrated class. My only and prior experience was with a self-contained special education class with only 12 students.  This was going to be a new and exciting experience for me and I could not wait to start working .  I later found out that this was not going to be my only challenge.  A few days later I found out from the principal that I was going to be teaching a remote learning class that was strictly online with no in-person instruction.  The requirements for remote learning include; students being on online meets every day from 8:30 to 1:55, students actively participating daily and completing online assignments, and following the same daily rules as they would in an in-school classroom.  I immediately felt nervous for both myself and t

Welcome!

Image
Hello and Welcome, My name is Alyssa Verdino. I am a graduate student at Molloy College. I am working towards getting my master's degree in TESOL. Welcome to my blog!    I am currently a 4th grade ICT Remote learning teacher.  I will be updating my blog frequently with different stories and activities that I do with family and students.   Please continue to visit my blog and join me on this fun and exciting journey.