Lisa Davis

Great chat everyone! Enjoyed talking about middle school hw! Have a great evening! #fhmchat

@news4fhms Thanks Ted! I have now had my first successful Twitter chat! #fhmchat

@erincramer ...about what they have or don't have. But I do understand that some feel the pressure #fhmchat

@erincramer I agree but from what I have seen FHMS has created a culture where kids feel okay talking to their teachers...#fhmchat

If a teacher makes a student comfortable. There shouldn't be an issue about saying there is not tech in house. #fhmchat

@erincramer I find that I can recognize most students who don't understand or need extra help but it is a balance! #fhmchat

@cmreilmann You bet! 6th grade is a very transitional year they are picking up on skills they have never seen before! #fhmchat

A4: I think we will have to see what works with students based on what we have to do with common core #fhmchat

A4: I think that common core homework will be redefined after the first few years of it being implemented. #fhmchat

@erincramer we are definitely still asking a lot of our 6th graders, don't worry! =) #fhmchat

@erincramer incidental skills so we aren't just increasing rigor with academics but with life skills as well

@erincramer 6th grade is such a transitional year learning schedules, moving from class to class. They are also learning.... #fhmchat

Exactly my thoughts @news4fhms #fhmchat

A3: I also look at those students who struggle as a SPED teacher and the expectations go up.We prepare them but the rigor increases #fhmchat

A3: I feel that from 7th-8th there is a lot more writing and heavy reading. #fhmchat

@erincramer So do you think students rush and don't put out a quality result in doing so? Just curious as to your thoughts #fhmchat

@cmreilmann I think there is a lot of homework as the grade level goes up. 7th-8th is a big transition. #fhmchat

...but I also do minimal worksheet to drill certain topics #fhmchat

A2: For me I try to make hw fun and engaging. Interviews, blogs, interactive posters.#fhmchat

A2:...but I also do minimal worksheet to drill certain topics.@fhmchat