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Resources for Teaching Vanessa Sookdeoo

Judging the amount of time and efficiency of students is always difficult as a first year teacher. When entering my classroom, I would take a few things with me. I would always have a variety of toys, such as balls, rubber chickens, and other small things in order to incorporate a variety of back pocket games. Along with the toys, I would take a keychain book that I received as a camp counsellor that has a variety of group games within it. This book consists of a variety of low organizational games that can be played with students and children of any age. Each game has a list of materials and time limits on them in order to engage its participants throughout the duration of the game. This book has helped me plan energizers in my lessons so far and I value it as a teaching resource. I would also take with me a brain teaser book that can be purchased at any book store. My mentor teacher has proven the value of word games and puzzles within the classroom which allows me to observe the value to brainteasers. With a few minutes left, a variety of brain teasers can be written on the board and students can engage in solving them. A book of brain teasers can also __#|help students__ develop their problem solving abilities which can be used in other courses. If a book is unavailable to some, then having printed brain teasers from the internet is always another option. Having these already printed will minimize the amount of time needed to access them and if will allow a teacher to be prepared for anything in the classroom. The resources mentioned are not limited to being used as time fillers at the end of lessons however they can also be used to energize students or at the beginning of a lesson. Back pocket games and brain teasers can be used with any classroom and in my experience students enjoy the non __#|academic__ association with both activities.