Student learning is no accident!
Are you hoping for your students to read and enjoy each other’s writing? I was too! And I found it so challenging for so long. This strategy, I call the Writing Shuffle, has made all the difference. Not only do students get excited to read each other’s work- but they are thoughtful about feedback, and can engage in the entire… Read More
Are you looking for a cooperative learning structure that will really get your students working together? If so, the jigsaw strategy is for you! Using a jigsaw in your classroom is a great way to teach students to work cooperatively, as they truly rely on each other. Just like all of the pieces of a puzzle are needed to complete… Read More
“The ones that are doing the talking are doing the learning.” I know that. But, no matter how many times I say it, the impact on student learning in front of me is profound and somehow surprising. There is no example stronger than that of talking about fractions in math class. I’ve spent most of my career spending part of… Read More
You know that buzz of collaboration and learning that you hope for everyday? It happens when we play this game. Every. Single. Time. If you like Boggle, you’ll love this game. Word Wrangle is a fun classroom word game inspired by my love of Boggle and also my love of quiet. Once upon a time, I bought SIX Boggle games… Read More
Class Discussion Norms (In my class, these become our Community Norms and replace any “rules”) Equity of Voice: Monitor your airtime. As a group member you are responsible to be a speaker AND a listener. You are also responsible to invite others to speak. Equal(ish) airtime is the goal. Our community values all voices. Active Listening : Eye contact, nodding, being… Read More
Using Sentence Stems and Explicit Instruction for Classroom Discussions Teaching discussion skills can be daunting! You know you want productive, positive discussions… but how do you get there? Here’s some of what works for me! Body Language & Politeness Matter Eye Contact: looking directly at the speaker lets them know they have your attention Inviting Posture: Facing your body toward… Read More
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Let's Talk About Sleep So many of us suffer from back to school dreams and sleepless nights prior to the start of school each year. If...Happy First Day to Me!!!
I met some of my new students via Google Meet. We had a school wide assembly that way too. It was W E I R D- but also somehow familiar and comforting. I was excited to welcome fifth graders to their first year of middle school!
These kids are going to have a great year- and I am really looking forward to teaching such small groups... could it be that maybe THIS is the year we prove that class size makes a big difference??
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Please... please come right in!!
You have SO many fabulous ideas- it sounds like *maybe* you’d be great at this job.
So come on over. Really! Turns out, we don’t have a SINGLE person signed up to sub this year. You’d be perfect!!
It pays $90/ day... but honestly it’s NOT about the money. I mean, you said it- “teachers have to LOVE the work.” And, who doesn’t LOVE a full day of 12year olds? Amiright?!?!
You’ll want to bring a few masks... because it gets hot and there’s no A/C... and the doors have to stay shut and locked (for fire code). And bring sanitizer to be safe, because the teacher’s bathroom (with the good sink) is upstairs on the other side of the building, and you really can’t make it there AND back during passing- but you can totally get there after school or on lunch! But, if you want to eat, just bring something you eat with a fork, so you don’t have to wash your hands! There isn’t time for both.
So excited for you to join us!! I’ve been dying for a chance to learn from you. I’ve been dreaming of this since you started ranting about how easy teachers have it! FINALLY, you can show us how to do our jobs better, Nancy Know It All!
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Please... please come right in!!
You have SO many fabulous ideas- it sounds like *maybe* you’d be great at this job.
So come on over. Really! Turns out, we don’t have a SINGLE person signed up to sub this year. You’d be perfect!!
It pays $90/ day... but honestly it’s NOT about the money. I mean, you said it- “teachers have to LOVE the work.” And, who doesn’t LOVE a full day of 12year olds? Amiright?!?!
You’ll want to bring a few masks... because it gets hot and there’s no A/C... and the doors have to stay shut and locked (for fire code). And bring sanitizer to be safe, because the teacher’s bathroom (with the good sink) is upstairs on the other side of the building, and you really can’t make it there AND back during passing- but you can totally get there after school or on lunch! But, if you want to eat, just bring something you eat with a fork, so you don’t have to wash your hands! There isn’t time for both.
So excited for you to join us!! I’ve been dying for a chance to learn from you. I’ve been dreaming of this since you started ranting about how easy teachers have it! FINALLY, you can show us how to do our jobs better, Nancy Know It All!
#teachertruth #thankateacher #teachingin2020 #writesolutions #tptfs #igconnect4edu #iteachtoo #teachersofinsta #teachersofthegram #tpt #ntchat #iteachtoo #teacherrant #karen #nosyneighbor #unwantedadvice #subbingjobs
Dear 2020-2021 School Year,
We got this.
❤️Teachers Raised on Mr. Rogers
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