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Spelling Word Activities!

Bingo!

• Use the spelling words plus some review words and create a bingo board.
• The first round the instructor models this procedure

1. Say word.
2. Spell the word.
3. Use it in a sentence.
4. Show all members.

• Then allow the winner to pick cards and follow the procedure!

Spelling Bee

• Two teams.
  
• Each team has a marker board.
  
• Teacher says the word and uses it in a sentence.
  
• The team members have 1 minute to decide on the spelling quietly so the other team doesn’t hear.
  
• When time is up, teams turn their board to the teacher and find out if they are right.
• Prizes to be determined??

Journey to teaching

My journey to becoming a teacher began when I was about seven years old. My mom always said to me:

"Make sure that when you grow up you choose a job that you will love, because you won't want to work if you don't enjoy it, and therefore you will be unhappy."

I always thought about that and I was blessed with great teachers who seemed to enjoy their jobs. I thought about what I would truly enjoy doing as a job and realized that would be working in schools. I came to the conclusion I wanted to work in special education later in high school. I have been a full time student all through college and in the past three years I have loved volunteering in schools. I feel that I have made a great choice in choosing Special Education. Throughout this semester I will be learning more about working with students with disabilities during my internship. I look forward to this experience. 

About the author: Cathy

Catherine Gelormine was born in Trumbull, Connecticut on November 14th, 2986. She lived in Trumbull throughout her elementary school years, which is where she began her adventure as a reader. As a child Catherine loved playing sports and playing with her friends throughout the neighborhood.

After elementary school Catherine moved with her family to Fort Myers, Florida. She attended private schools for middle and high school. At these schools she was taught the importance of education. Throughout middle and high school she was actively involved in sports and clubs. Her sophomore year of high school she was introduced to an organization through her Art club called Special Populations. Once a week Catherine would work with students from this organization that had severe disabilities. When she left after working with the students she felt fulfilled and became aware that this would contribute to her purpose in life. When applying for colleges she declared her major Special Education due to this experience.

            Catherine is now a senior at Florida Gulf Coast University. She has maintained her major as Special Education. In college Catherine has taken her middle and high school lessons of the importance of education to discover her enjoyment for learning. This love for education has occurred later in her life and helped her achieve greater success in school and life. She would like to pass on to her future students a love for learning. She is now interning at Vineyards Elementary School. She is involved at Florida Gulf Coast University as a member of Kappa Delta Pie an honors society for teachers. Within this club, we do community service, fundraisers, and socials. She looks forward to entering in the teaching profession.