Teachers Talk-Trials and Triumphs

This month we were joined by Whitney Pentecost from New Castle Correctional Facility. Whitney is an establish teacher with a teaching license in Life Science (5-12), Mild/Moderate Intervention in Special Education (P-12), and Early Literacy Endorsement (P-5).  She is currently working on a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education (Master of Arts Teaching Degree) through Oakland City University.Whitney shared some of her experiences teaching in the Correctional Facilities, her favorite strategies, and best “a-ha” moments with students.

Check out some of Whitney’s resources here:

1. Khan Academy (www.khanacademy.org)
2. K5learning (www.K5learning.com)
3. Mammoth Science (Mammoth Science – DNA Replication to Protein Interactive Simulation)
4. Tornado Simulator (Tornado Simulator | NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service)
5. Keys to Literacy | Flexible Online Professional Development & ETS Praxis for teacher endorsement programs