Next up in our Fostering Student Led Discussion series... GET UNCOMFORTABLE! When trying to build a culture of student led discussion, you have to be ready for it to be uncomfortable. There will be awkward silences and you will want to jump in and start the conversation. As uncomfortable and as awkward as it is,… Continue reading Get Uncomfortable!
Feedback and Debriefs
How will you build on discussions in your classroom? Debriefs In order to create a classroom culture of student led discussion, students need to be able to have a debrief about the discussion they had and receive feedback. At the end of the discussion, students should assess themselves and the group. We think about the… Continue reading Feedback and Debriefs
Fostering Student Led Discussion
How do you transform your classroom to a student centered classroom? Students in a math discussion- reading the prompt from the screen to prepare to discuss. They have a rubric to guide their discussion. In the beginning of the year, you want to introduce Teach Like A Champion's: Habits of Discussion. You want to spend… Continue reading Fostering Student Led Discussion
Being Real: My Class Website is Ready!
Over the summer, I saw so many people creating class websites through Google Sites. I wanted to create one but couldn't figure out how it would be best for me to use it. As I began planning for my school year, I decided on some end of unit social studies projects. I became a bit… Continue reading Being Real: My Class Website is Ready!
Being Real: Summer Preparation
Getting Started I started my preparation by reviewing my First Days of School slides from last year. I spruced them up and edited them to add new procedures/protocols. I changed a few of my social-emotional and getting to you know activities around. Writing As I have shared before, my goal this summer into this school… Continue reading Being Real: Summer Preparation
Preparing for the New School Year
The 2019-2020 school year ended like no other and the 2020-2021 school year will surely start like no other! I've seen posts from teachers that their district is beginning completely online, some districts are going back full force, and others are following a hybrid model. My district will be following the hybrid model with cohorts… Continue reading Preparing for the New School Year
Math Block in 3rd Grade
Let's talk MATH! I'll start with a daily math block and then share what a unit looks like. My math block is 100 minutes (2 periods). The block starts with a problem of the day or number talk. Next, we do a fluency drill in various formats. I teach the mini-lesson and my students go… Continue reading Math Block in 3rd Grade
End of the Year: Remote Learning
This year has been a new experience for us all. However, our students still deserve the same exciting activities and celebrations that they would receive in the school building. As the last day of school is June 26, I kicked off the month of June with the announcement of our up and coming exciting activities.… Continue reading End of the Year: Remote Learning
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