12-6-2019

Thanks to Adrienne for setting up the 7th grade park ranger skype.  Also big thanks to Michelle F and Ellen B for facilitating the event.  What a cool experience for our  7th grade students.


Moving from point A to B, not A to Z.  https://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/9441



Betty just secured a Go Fund Me grant for her students!  Working with the district grant writers she was able to fund some Ipads for her class in a short period of time.  Putting in the time on the front end with writing the proposal really paid off.


Looks like Fish Philosophy Choose Your Attitude!


Thanks to Chris for continuing to do a great job  with the BB300. I thought the video clip on Coding was a nice touch.

12 curriculum Planning Tips for any grade/content area.
https://www.teachthought.com/learning/making-learning-a-process-that-honors-change/


Speaking of Coding, the Hour of Code is coming up next week.  Thanks to April and Sherry for facilitating activities for the students to participate in this Nationwide activity.



MJ and Kerry are both doing craft/food activities with their students tomorrow.  These fun, life skills teach an important lesson while engaging the students.

Kindness Challenge for December.  Lets do this!


Thanks to Angela for working with our 6th grade teachers and students on Virtual Reality.  Engaging students while they learn.


#GrowthMindset



Download over 300 Art Books for free.
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Thanks to Melissa L for spearheading and advertising the USO fundraiser.

Interesting description of The Wizard of Oz.  The power of words and how you choose to use them.


Please let Ellen T know if you have any "week long" reminders you want advertised on the smartboard in the multi-purpose room.  The messages have been off for a week.

The 25 best children's books of the last year (Including New Kid).
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/02/books/review/best-childrens-books.html

Thanks for your attention and participation in the Learning Meeting Yesterday.  I enjoyed our discussions as we went through the Habits of Mind topic of Questioning and posing problems.

12 ways to help EL learners in your classroom.
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/supporting-esl-students-mainstream-classroom/

We are piloting a positive reward system in 6th grade to reduce negative behaviors and increase the positive engagement and respect of our 6th grade students. I will be presenting to students today and sending an eblast home on Monday.  Thanks to Melissa and the 6th grade teachers and aides for their hard work, input  and willingness to give this a shot.    We will keep you updated on how it is going as this might be something to implement school wide next year.

Responding calmly to upset parents.
https://www.edutopia.org/article/responding-calmly-upset-parents






“I live my life based on 2 principles. One, I live as if today was my last day on earth. Two, I live today as if I am going to live forever.” -- Osho