Student learning is no accident!
Getting my sixth grade students set up with their own individual blogs was a lot getting myself in the water for the first time on a beach day. The worst are the days I never make it into the water- I regret it all the way home! And just like when I finally take the plunge at the beach, once… Read More
As a student, I always saw September as an opportunity to rewrite my story. I could make a good impression on my new teachers. I would keep better track of my materials and assignments and maybe even be one of those kids that seemed to “have it all together.” These days, I still find myself resolving to do better every… Read More
After hearing/ reading the unrelenting enthusiasm of my colleagues who have attended ‘edcamps’ and ‘unconferences,’ I determined I needed to experience this phenomenon for myself. Could it really be that everyone who attended these events got exactly what they wanted and more? People who had experienced unconference-style events reported feeling professionally satisfied, respected and invigorated. My attitude is generally pretty… Read More
Lately, I’ve found myself having conversations with many educators who think self-assessment is a good idea… but just aren’t sure about putting it into practice. Consequences of thoughtful self-assessment: 1. Students reflect on their process, performance, actions. 2. Students become more aware of their learning and/ or actions- in the moment!! “Johnny, don’t you ever think before you speak?!?” (which… Read More
What better way to develop an Environment of Respect and Rapport than by developing a 1:1 relationship with each student??Watch Rick connect with students about their reading during conferences. What does he do/ say that develops an environment of respect and rapport? What does Rick communicate to his students with his verbal and non-verbal language? I’ve seen similar successes with… Read More
‘An Environment of Respect & Rapport’… This is an area I find myself discussing quite often with teachers. At least once a week, I have conversations with teachers about how tricky they find this particular domain/ standard to assess. Recently, I attended a presentation about how some teachers and mentors are tackling this very topic. Before we think about how… Read More
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Analogies, typos, creative writing, constructed response and reflection...
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Everything in my management arsenal goes out the window. I’m on high alert and I switch hats more often. My teacher glare takes a hiatus and I worry first.
Lots of kids are “different” at school. Sometimes I don’t want to see their “at home” selves. I miss the BEST that they bring to in person school.
We’re tracking them down and making the calls and being as positive as possible... all while building this plane we are flying.
Maybe, we could all just prioritize health and safety and lay off the gatherings for a minute so we don’t need to do this again? 🤷🏼♀️
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Teaching multi-digit multiplication can be DICEY!!! Especially during a pandemic, with some kids on Zoom and others in your room🤷🏼♀️
I’m so happy to provide my students with the opportunity to move and learn at their own PACE.
🙄There’s always someone rolling their eyes because they don’t need to see that problem ONE MORE TIME.
😬And there are 5 other kids grimacing at the thought of “independent practice.”
🦄🌈That’s why I created Guide Me Math. Each pack includes a clickable link for each problem. This way, students can determine the accuracy of their answer- before doing more problems the wrong way 😬😬
🥸ANDDDD they can watch and listen to me walk them through the problem as many times as they want!!! (Without the kids in the first row knowing they are confused!!!) They can rewatch that tricky part 10 times if they want 🤷🏼♀️
❤️❤️Dear Math Students,
Have it YOUR way!!! 😘😘
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Each *Guide Me* pack includes a student sheet with 6 bare number problems focused on a skill. As students solve each problem, they click on a link to watch a video solution.
🌟No more solving 3 problems wrong in a row!!!
A self-grading Google Form is also included to use as a Quick Check formative assessment.
Self-paced differentiation for in-person distance learning. Two new topics added today- 50% for the first 24 hours.
