Author: Makamae Nottage

In my public domain search I found several images on the idea of being healthy. Before showing students these pictures, I would have completed a lesson about healthy eating and how doing so makes a positive and healthy different in my students’ lives. Through these pictures, I would ask students to describe the foods that they notice in the pictures, and whether they are healthy options or not. Speficially, I will talk to students about fruits and vegetables. I will then talk to them about the MyPlate that is displayed, and have a discussion with them about the foods that fit into the categories of MyPlate. My goal: to help students understand healthy vs. unhealthy food options.

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Guiding Questions

1. What foods are in the pictures?
2. How are the children in the pictures reacting to their food options?
3. What do these images teach us?

Image sources

featured photo

Girl holding a fruit bowl

kids preparing their lunch

mix of greasy and healthy food

MyPlate

Many classrooms are turning paperless. Students are using ipads and laptops rather than notebooks, and teachers are using computer programs and emails rather than printing and writing documents. While this may not relate specifically to the tech capability of a teacher, it shows that tech teachers are able to use computer programs rather than “the old fashion way” of paper and posters. Since many students are tech savvy, the majority of students enjoy a paperless environment not only because doing so is a great way to save the environment, but also because it allows students to use technology in class. Students are able to relate to the teacher and the class, and the teacher is better able to connect with the students.