How do you share info for families about Title 1 services? Here is an info graphic I created for our family night. Feel free to use!
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How do you limit students from talking to each other on the carpet and from shouting out?
I saw this on LinkedIn this morning and thought about how powerful this was. The longer I teach, the more I realize that it’s about channeling the strengths that kids have both academically and social emotionally. Any a-has or connections that you have to share?
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What are some of your favorite educational memberships or social media accounts that help you continue to grow as an educator?
I am a member of ASCD and NCTM, but locally here in Arkansas I am a member of AAEA (Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators).
I love this one because it keeps me current and connected to policy makers and legislation that directly affects schools.
One of my favorite Instagram accounts is Counting with Kids. It gives practical tips and resources to help parents bring the math into the everyday lives of their children.
March is Women’s History Month! What are your ideas for classroom activities to bring this to life?
What curricular materials, if any, does your school use and why were they chosen?
I have been working on adding some easy interactive 'apps' for parents to utilize when they are on the road so their children can learn basic early literacy skills. Check out the few I have started here:
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I have a parent asking for websites to help her son with 4th grade math over the summer. What do you suggest?
What are your go to methods for building strong, trusting relationships with your students?
What are some ways you’ve shifted students math identity in class?
How are your schools transitioning to Science of Reading practices if they have not already? What resources are you using to support and guide you?
What are some easy to make math games or review to send home with students to practice with their families? Target audience would be 1st-3rd grades.
TEACHER APPRECIATION
Whether it be the week or throughout the year how do YOU feel appreciated for all you do? What is your favorite to give and to receive? What is the best idea you have ever seen in action to boost teacher morale?
Looking for some ideas that my 5th grade teachers can use!
How much time do you get each day for science and how do you assess your students understanding of science content?
Does your state have any specific requirements for you or your license/credentials if you want to teach in one or all of the STEM disciplines? Is that process any different if you work with younger students rather than older elementary students?
Do you incorporate practice into your students’ daily schedule?
There is evidence that classroom techniques designed to get students to participate in the learning process can produce better educational outcomes at all levels. Practice is essential to learning and practice-based experiences should be integrated throughout the curriculum. Learning and improving with practice depends on how frequently the skill is engaged. The more students do something, the better they get at it. If students do not practice often, the skill fades and they are going to forget what they learned. It’s all about bringing the consistency of practice into your daily schedule.
As your students walk out the door at the end of the year, what do you want them to remember? Many teachers end their year with a final reflection project. I have seen teachers who do a themed project on a topic that the student is interested in. Some ideas included a specific dog breed, space, tornadoes, surfing, etc. The project included activities using skills that they learned through the year: writing a persuasive paper, an acrostic poem, creating a graph, making a bookmark, historical facts.... They ended their project by presenting them to parents and other classrooms in the school. This project allowed the students to reflect and celebrate their year while using their skills on a topic that was appealing to them.
What kind of activities do you have planned for your students to make the end of the year memorable?
