Weekly Report
Breaks and Brain Dumps
This week's topics include addressing teacher shortages, taking breaks, and using portfolios as a form of assessment.
Weekly Report
This week's topics include addressing teacher shortages, taking breaks, and using portfolios as a form of assessment.
Brain Dump
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 * I administered a World War I quiz to my crew. They were allowed to use their notebooks. I am surprised that so many of them chose not to open it. * Recorded a screencast for the 2-5-8 Forces and Motion Learning menu. You can check it out
Brain Dump
A Brain Dump is a cognitive technique where you unload or "dump" all your thoughts, ideas, worries, and tasks, clogging your mind onto a piece of paper or digital device.
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Brain Dump
Monday, March 25th, 2024 * Snow Day Today! * I participated in a #TLAP chat (Teach Like a Pirate) tonight. The topic was connecting art to our personal and professional lives. * I spent about an hour working on the STRONG Teacher Toolkit and creating a post to share with others. Here'
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Brain Dump
Sunday, March 24th, 2024 * I looked back over the past week and compiled my weekly review. * The STRONG Teacher Toolkit Notion page is coming along. I added a few of my recent resource posts for subscribers. * I finally completed the 2-5-8 Forces and Motion learning menu. Magic School AI helped
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In this post, we'll explore some of the benefits of using paper interactive notebooks in education and provide tips on how to use them in the classroom.
Incorporating Brain Breaks can add fun and movement to the school day and add enjoyment for teachers and students. Below you'll find some Brain-Break research along with some resources to get you started.
Culture and Community Building Resources for the Classroom
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Wednesday, March 20, 2024 * Today, we celebrated MAPS testing growth. It was noticeable that more boys were progressing than in the past couple of years. I hope this trend continues. * I'm struggling to keep some of my classes moving forward. The pace of work completion varies so much
I tough times, resiliency becomes a superpower.
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 * I set up an IXL class for my intervention group and printed reports to guide their practice. IXL is becoming a pretty powerful tool, but I worry that it might be overused. * I requested a J-Touch screen for my classroom. * I'm grateful to our
Welcome to the first installment of something I've coined "Social Wisdom." Social media often gets a bad rap for being predominantly negative. While it's true that negative elements exist, there's also plenty of good stuff out there.
As educators, one of our primary goals should be to develop in our students a sense of responsibility for learning.
This week's topics include increasing student engagement with games, effective ways to use praise, and Women's History Month teaching and learning resources.
Pick the big weight up. Lift it first.
This week's topics include the benefits of print reading, open educational resources, and journaling for students and teachers.
Is being lazy so bad after all?
We have a choice about how we live each day. Choosing to connect with others in positive ways is something anyone can do regardless of job title or status.
As we navigate the various stages of our teaching careers, Seneca’s wisdom is a gentle reminder to maintain our youthful enthusiasm.