9-9-2016

Arrrgh! (For the last time:))  Thanks to Michelle F for generating the excitement around dress like a pirate day today.  I'm sure the liver, pigs feet, barbecue worm larvae and smoked eel I eat at lunch today will taste delicious with a refreshing Coke!

Huge thank you to Keriann, who broke down the PARCC math data and then discussed with the other math teachers to look for trends and things to focus on.  Speaking of PARCC when your team is done with the student summaries please send them back to the office.  Also, I have been working with MARCC(he prefers this spelling now!) on a possible extended PARCC schedule.  The schedule would allow for fewer tests in a week over a longer period of time.  I will ask for team feedback when finished.

The 11 habits of  Successful Teachers
http://www.edutopia.org/discussion/11-habits-effective-teacher?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Thank to Tom T for his time spent in Benjamin 25.  We all wish you the best of luck in your future adventures.

Thanks to Coach Bill, Danielle, Dan, Matt and Rich for putting in the extra hours and working hard to help our student athletes grow.

Thanks to Marcia and Jignasa who have been very busy helping students and staff in these opening weeks of school.

Thanks to Todd and Nicole who have been kept busy with plenty of tasks and problems to sort through and problem solve.  We appreciate your patience, communication and effectiveness.

12 strategies for teaching problem solving in your classroom.  Read for more details.
http://www.teachthought.com/critical-thinking/inquiry/12-strategies-creating-atmosphere-problem-solving-classroom/?utm_content=buffer58a86&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

Thanks to everyone who has been surviving the heat this past week, as of this morning everyone's air should be working.

Thanks to everyone for scheduling your student growth and observation meetings.  I have started to make my way in the classes and have been excited by the teaching/learning that is taking place.

Fish Philosophy, Choose your Attitude.  I find myself migrating to the Nature Cam to give myself a shift in attitude lately.  Give it a try.



Sometimes kids have more on their mind then we realize.


Thanks to Greg and the ILAR teachers for making the Maker Space Tours happen.  we will be open for business next week.



Since we are focusing on Choose Your Attitude:  Malcolm Gladwell on the Power of Choice, Happiness and Spaghetti Sauce!