Oh How I Wish...

I could have a Smart Board in my classroom! There are so many things that can be done with the Smart Board, and as I get to know my students more and their interests, I wish I could have a Smart Board to have a more interactive classroom. I currently have an iPad cart which I try to break out with my students and have them do activities as a whole class. We're currently studying different Spanish-speaking countries for Hispanic Heritage Month, so we've been looking at the satellite image on Google Maps of each of the countries and their characteristics (mountains, beaches, big cities, etc.). It would have been so much better to be able to have a Smart Board and have students manipulate the maps on the board. It would add a bigger "WOW" factor to the maps, and it would also get the kids out of their seats.


There are so many interesting interactive websites out there, especially for students with special needs, that would be so much more enhanced and meaningful with an interactive Smart Board in the classroom. There is only one room in the school that has one, and I am so jealous of the teacher who has it--she doesn't even want it in her room! I can think of a million and one things to do with my students using a Smart Board. 


So, even though I wasn't in class on Monday, I have been exposed to Smart Boards and have used them in my student teaching experiences. Oh, how I wish I could have a Smart Board in my classroom!